Sr. Geotechnical Engineer

PS&S; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) and tuition reimbursement

Career development programs

Flexible work options

Job summary

A leading architecture and engineering firm is seeking a Sr. Geotechnical Engineer to provide consulting and engineering services for various projects. The role involves managing a team, performing geotechnical analysis, and working collaboratively with professionals from various disciplines. Candidates ideally should have at least 10 years of experience and hold a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or higher. The position offers competitive compensation and flexible working options including remote and on-site work.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of geotechnical engineering experience preferred.
• Doer/seller capabilities are essential.
• Experience with investigation coordination and geotechnical report writing is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of a geotechnical engineering team.
• Observe and monitor geotechnical investigations.
• Develop laboratory and field-testing programs.
• Prepare exploration plans, logs, and narratives.
• Support project management and client interfacing.
• Observe earthwork, compaction, and foundation construction.
• Prepare geotechnical foundation construction reports.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering experience

Excellent communication skills

Project management support

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Registered Professional Engineer in New Jersey

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

LPILE

SLOPE/W

SEEP/W

PLAXIS

gINT

Job description

Overview

Founded in 1962, PS&S has evolved into a unique best‑in‑class architecture, engineering, surveying, and environmental consulting firm, providing design and consultation services to a wide range of public, corporate, institutional, and commercial clients. Recognized both for our breadth of services and depth of expertise, PS&S is the single source for planning, permitting and design at the local, state, and federal levels. PS&S is proud to be named NJBiz Best Places to Work NJ 2025.

Position Summary

The Sr. Geotechnical Engineer will provide engineering and consulting services for a broad array of projects and clients. This individual will serve a key function in providing geotechnical engineering expertise through geotechnical analysis and design, and efforts that support management of projects, supervision of staff engineers, and interfacing with clients. The role includes both office and field work. The Sr. Geotechnical Engineer will collaborate with other professionals, such as architects, structural engineers, and construction teams, to ensure that geotechnical considerations are integrated into the overall project design and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Lead the creation of a geotechnical engineering team.
• Ability to build and manage a team and manage P/L.
• Observe and monitor geotechnical investigations comprising test borings, cone penetrometer test soundings, test pits and installation of piezometers, wells, and geotechnical instrumentation.
• Obtain information from geotechnical instrumentation.
• Develop laboratory and field-testing programs.
• Compile and evaluate collected field and laboratory test data; prepare exploration plans information summaries and exploration logs.
• Perform geotechnical analysis addressing slope stability, settlement and consolidation, surcharge and ground improvement, shallow foundations (mats and footings), drilled piers; and pile design (compressive, lateral, and uplift capacities).
• Assist with the preparation of written geotechnical reports; develop written narratives.
• Observe and monitor earthwork and compaction, excavation support, footing subgrade preparation, drilled shaft and pile installation.
• Prepare geotechnical foundation construction reports.

Qualifications And Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering (strongly preferred)
• Registered Professional Engineer in New Jersey. Registration in additional states a plus.
• Doer/seller capabilities.
• Ideally will possess a minimum of 10 years of geotechnical engineering experience.
• Office experience with investigation coordination and assisting in geotechnical report writing.
• Desired field experience in driven and drilled pile construction, footings subgrade and backfill inspection, stormwater basin evaluation, excavation support system design and construction inspection.
• Experience in assisting project managers with fieldwork coordination and project management support a plus.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Strong attention to detail with excellent analytical, multitasking and judgment capabilities.
• Ability to effectively work independently and in a team environment.
• Some fieldwork is required.
• Possess reliable transportation to access job sites and a valid driver’s license in good standing.
• Position requires work Monday through Friday with occasional evenings and weekends.
• Ideally will have experience with computer programs including LPILE, SLOPE/W, SEEP/W, PLAXIS, AutoCAD, gINT and Microsoft Office
• Ideally will possess a certificate documenting OSHA 40 Hour HAZWOPER Training.

What We Offer

• We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our career mapping, ongoing training, and career development program.
• We foster an up‑beat, creative, and fun environment.
• We give you the flexibility needed to do your best work with several work options including remote, hybrid and on‑site.
• We offer competitive compensation along with an expansive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision benefits, life insurance, 401(k), tuition reimbursement and more.
• Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, peer and market data, and geographic location.
• No recruiters or agencies please.
• Candidates must be based in the United States and must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without the need for current or future sponsorship.

PS&S, LLC. is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity in the workplace. We strive to create workplaces that reflect the communities we serve and where everyone feels respected and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. Together we are committed to building and supporting a culture where difference and inclusion are welcomed, embraced, and valued. We look to continually diversify our team and encourage candidates of all backgrounds to apply.