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Project Geotechnical Engineer

Oakland, CA, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-08 → 2026-09-25

Core

Plan and execute geotechnical investigations, analyses, and design for dam and hydropower facilities to ensure safety and performance.

Role type

Project Geotechnical Engineer (IC)

Builds

Dam and hydropower infrastructure systems

Domain

Civil Engineering / Geotechnical Engineering / Water Infrastructure

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

slope stability analysis, seepage analysis, settlement analysis, earth retention design, liquefaction analysis, seismic stability analysis, foundation design, subsurface investigation planning, sample assessment, construction inspection supervision, QA/QC, proposal preparation

Preferred skills

California Professional Engineer (PE) license, Master's degree in Geotechnical or Civil Engineering, 10+ years of geotechnical experience

Technologies

Excel, GLINT, AutoCAD, LPILE, APILE, Shaft, GeoStudio Suite, Settle3D, PLAXIS, FLAC, Revit, Python, MATLAB

Responsibilities

Plan subsurface investigations including drilling and CPTs; Review and assess soil and rock samples; Plan and supervise construction inspections; Perform engineering analyses for slope stability, seepage, settlement, and foundations; Perform seismic stability and deformation analyses; Evaluate seismic performance of dams and levees; Prepare geotechnical reports and recommendations; Review regulations and standards; Prepare and peer review designs and construction documents; Apply QA/QC requirements; Perform business development and prepare proposals.

Seniority

Mid-to-Senior, hands-on IC with leadership potential

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