Staff Engineer Geotechnical

Nobis Group; Lowell (MA); Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Floating holidays

Paid volunteer time

Comprehensive health benefits

Job summary

Nobis Group is seeking a Geotechnical Staff Engineer in Lowell, Massachusetts, offering a perfect blend of hands-on experience and impactful projects. This role involves collecting samples, analyzing data, and ensuring compliance with environmental regulations across various project sites.

Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in engineering, preferably with a focus on geotechnical engineering, and zero to three years of relevant experience. The position offers a supportive environment with mentorship and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• 0-3 years of related experience or training.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Willingness to learn and grow professionally.

Responsibilities

• Collect samples and operate necessary field equipment.
• Prepare and ship samples to laboratories for analysis.
• Analyze and interpret reports and data for projects.
• Review and create technical reports and plans.
• Inspect project sites for conformance to standards.
• Travel extensively for field operations as needed.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering principles

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Ability to work in a team

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Civil, Geological)

Tools

Excel

GIS

CADD

Job description

Description

Kickstart your career with Nobis Group as a Geotechnical Staff Engineer, where hands‑on experience meets meaningful impact. As part of a 100% employee‑owned firm, you’ll work alongside experienced professionals on diverse infrastructure projects—gaining real‑world exposure in the field and office while building a strong technical foundation. From subsurface investigations to engineering analysis and design, you’ll play an active role in projects that shape communities, all within a supportive, mentorship‑driven environment designed to help you grow.

Why Nobis Stands Out As An Employee of Choice

• You’re not just an employee—you’re an owner
• Hybrid flexibility + generous PTO and floating holidays
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, FSA/HRA, 401k, parental leave)
• Paid volunteer time and community‑focused work
• Real career growth through mentorship and leadership pathways
• A supportive environment where your ideas matter
• A multiple‑year winner of New Hampshire’s Best Places to Work, earning a distinguished place in the Hall of Fame.

What You'll Do

• Collect samples individually or as part of a field team; operate, calibrate, and maintain necessary field equipment and instruments.
• Perform routine personnel and instrument decontamination; collect or oversee samples during drilling or for sampling; prepare package samples for shipping to an analytical laboratory; and ship samples to laboratory for analysis.
• Complete accurate analysis and interpretation of reports; maps; drawings; specifications; local, state, and federal environmental and construction regulations; test results; and other data necessary for assigned task or project.
• Review, evaluate, and create accurate reports, maps, drawings, plans, specifications, and tables; understand Excel and geographic information systems (GIS), and computer‑aided design and drafting (CADD) operations as well as the relationships between the raw data collected and that of the finished work product.
• Identify and classify soils using appropriate standards for geologic or engineering assessment. Observe and/or inspect project sites prior to, during, or after construction to monitor and/or assess construction progress and ensure conformance with engineering plans, specifications, regulations, and accepted construction and safety standards, and prepare written construction inspection and observation summaries.
• Assist project team to prepare, review, and modify technical reports, plans, specifications, and detailed engineering calculations.
• Extensive field site travel and other field operational needs. Travel is highly dependent on project work requirements and can be extensive at times.
• Assume other responsibilities and perform other related duties as needed.

What You'll Need

• A Bachelor of Science degree in engineering (civil, geological) with a strong concentration in geotechnical engineering from an accredited four‑year college or university.
• Zero to three years experience is required of related experience and/or training.
• Valid driver's license is required.

Preferred Skills / Experience

• Willingness to learn, grow, and develop your professional skills.
• OSHA HAZWOPER 40‑hour certification is beneficial to the position.
• Engineer In Training (EIT) designation is preferred, or your desire to pursue.

As part of your career advancement, you’ll have access to professional development, mentors, and programs designed to help you grow.