Senior Geotechnical Engineer — Lead Projects & Mentorship

Stantec; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Ten paid holidays per year

Vacation 10–20 days per year

Job summary

Stantec, a global leader in sustainable engineering and environmental consulting, invites a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our team in the Pacific Northwest. You will handle diverse geotechnical projects, mentor staff, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the US and Canada, supporting infrastructure and land development initiatives.

Ideal candidates bring 12–15 years in geotechnical engineering, a Civil/Geotechnical degree, and a PE license (WA/OR) preferred, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 12 to 15 years of geotechnical work experience.
• Oregon and/or Washington professional engineer license preferred or eligible within 3 months.

Responsibilities

• Follow safe work practices and company guidelines.
• Lead projects, proposals, design tasks and oversee calculations with engineers and scientists.
• Manage projects across transportation, residential, commercial, and industrial sectors.
• Mentor and train junior professionals to support growth and succession.
• Lead preparation of technical reports including geotechnical data and baseline reports.
• Contribute to design drawings and specifications at multiple design stages.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across geographies.
• Travel to project sites regionally and occasionally nationally.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering principles

Team leadership

Strong communication

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Professional Engineer license (Oregon/Washington) preferred

Tools

FLAC

PLAXIS

Phase2

SEEP/W

SLOPE/W

Job description

Stantec, a global leader in sustainable engineering and environmental consulting, invites a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our team in the Pacific Northwest. You will handle diverse geotechnical projects, mentor staff, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across the US and Canada, supporting infrastructure and land development initiatives.

Ideal candidates bring 12–15 years in geotechnical engineering, a Civil/Geotechnical degree, and a PE license (WA/OR) preferred, with