Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Transportation Foundations

HNTB; Parsippany-Troy Hills (NJ); On-site; USD 91,711 - 156,486; Full time

Job summary

HNTB in Parsippany, NJ is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer III to support highway, rail, and bridge projects with a mix of office and field work. You will develop foundation and earthwork recommendations, review geotechnical data, and contribute to design reports and construction phase guidance.

The role requires a strong foundation in soil and rock characterization, experience with subsurface investigations, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to deliver practical solutions.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering with 4+ years of relevant experience.
• MS/MA in Engineering with 3+ years of relevant experience.
• PhD in Engineering with 2+ years of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Completes assigned work within the schedule and hours provided.
• Assist in the development of project specifications.
• Responsible for development of discipline specific engineering project elements/deliverables such as reports, designs, and plans.
• Aids in the coordination and productivity of project team members.
• Provides technical guidance to less experienced engineering project team members.
• Works closely with other disciplines and on multi-discipline projects.
• Performs quality control reviews of discipline-specific engineering project elements/deliverables.
• Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work within discipline.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Process optimization

Independent work

Engineering fundamentals

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Engineering

PhD in Engineering

Tools

MS Office Suite

Ensoft LPile/APile/SHAFT

Geostudio Slope/W

Rockscience Slide

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Job description

HNTB in Parsippany, NJ is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer III to support highway, rail, and bridge projects with a mix of office and field work. You will develop foundation and earthwork recommendations, review geotechnical data, and contribute to design reports and construction phase guidance.

The role requires a strong foundation in soil and rock characterization, experience with subsurface investigations, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams to deliver practical solutions.