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Senior Project Geotechnical Engineer

Los Angeles, CA, usFull-time2026-10-28 → 2026-11-10
On-siteNo visa sponsorship

Core

Senior Geotechnical Engineer supporting geotechnical projects from planning to construction, including field exploration, design, and project management for infrastructure like foundations, retaining walls, and tunnels.

Role type

Senior IC geotechnical engineer (infrastructure)

Builds

Geotechnical designs, reports, and construction oversight for transportation and civil infrastructure

Domain

Civil engineering / Geotechnical engineering / Infrastructure

Required skills

Geotechnical engineering, field exploration (borings, test pits, CPT), geotechnical design (foundations, retaining structures, ground improvement), project management, mentoring, client communication, proposal development

Preferred skills

Transportation project experience (highway/bridge/airport/port), Southern California local experience, team leadership, budget/schedule management

Technologies

GeoStudio Suite, LPILE, GROUP, SHAFT, APILE, Plaxis, Settle3, DeepSoil, FLAC 9.0

Responsibilities

Develop field exploration programs, supervise geotechnical design and construction, oversee design parameter development, prepare and review geotechnical reports, mentor junior engineers, meet with clients and participate in proposals, track project scope/schedule/budget

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities