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Geotechnical Engineer Job Description

Geotechnical engineering jobs fall under a branch of civil engineering devoted to understanding the behaviour of earth materials, such as soil mechanics, rock mechanics, subsurface conditions and materials and evaluating the stability of natural and manmade earthworks. These engineers can work on mining projects, tunnels, dams, dikes and levees, reservoirs and hazardous waste storage or landfills. More Details

Geotechnical engineer jobs include responsibilities such as:

  • Supervising the design, development and construction of earthworks projects
  • Designing foundations, earthworks, pavement subgrades and other man-made earth structures
  • Investigating project sites to analyze soil, rock and bedrock properties or fault distribution and offer solutions to problems surrounding land reclamation, water or air pollution and sustainability
  • Assessing the risks of potential hazards such as landslides, sinkholes, rockfalls, earthquakes and overall stability of a project site

Examples of jobs for geotechnical engineers and entry level geotechnical engineering jobs include:

  • Entry Level Geotechnical Research Engineer
  • Senior Geotechnical Engineer
  • Project Engineer – Geotechnical
  • Geotechnical Design Engineer
  • Staff Geotechnical Engineer
  • Mining and geological engineer

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Location: Tumwater, WA
Posted: 06.25.2024
Senior Geotechnical Engineer – TE5 Tumwater, WA – Headquarters     Washington State Department of Transportation...
Location: Renton, WA
Company: WSDOT
Posted: 06.24.2024
Environmental Compliance Inspector (TE2) Renton, WA – Northwest Region $71,101 - $95,621 Annually Washington State Department of...
Location: Shoreline, WA
Company: WSDOT
Posted: 06.24.2024
Lead Designer (TE 2) Shoreline, WA – Northwest Region $64,474 - $95,621 Annually Washington State Department of Transportation...
Location: Detroit, MI
Company: Webuild Staffing
Posted: 06.21.2024
Webuild ( www.webuildstaffing.com ) is currently seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer / Project Manager to lead a diverse portfolio of...
Location: Seattle, WA
Posted: 06.11.2024
Principal Planner (TPS5) Seattle, WA – Northwest Region $86,158 – $115,920 Annually Washington State Department...
Location: Chesapeake, VA
Posted: 08.09.2018
Froehling & Robertson, Inc., (F&R)  has been proudly engineering stability in the country since 1881.  In addition to...