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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: Wenatchee, WA
Company: WSDOT
Posted: 06.16.2025
Region Planning Manager (WMS Band 3)Wenatchee, WA – North Central Region$103,632 – $132,936 AnnuallyWashington State Department of...
Location: Winnebago County, WI
Company: SEEK Professionals
Posted: 06.12.2025
DIRECT HIREAre you ready to lead, survey, and make your mark in a role where independence meets impact? Professional Land Surveyor...
Location: Des Moines, IA
Company: DAVRON
Posted: 06.11.2025
Ready to take your engineering career to the next level with a company that’s revolutionizing the construction industry? Join a fast-growing...
Location: Escondido, CA
Company: Webuild Staffing
Posted: 06.06.2025
Webuild Staffing (www.webuildstaffing.com) has been exclusively retained by the City of Escondido to recruit a highly qualified Principal Engineer...
Location: Dallas, TX
Company: Braun Intertec
Posted: 05.28.2025
Braun Intertec employee owners are required to carry out Braun Intertec Values every day and as such must possess the following competencies:...
Location: San Antonio, TX
Company: Braun Intertec
Posted: 05.28.2025
Braun Intertec is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our San Antonio, Texas office. This position manages moderate to highly complex...
Location: Des Moines, IA
Posted: 05.25.2025
Principal Foundation Engineer – Ground Screw Systems Location:Des Moines, IA Industry:Construction | Civil Engineering | Renewable Energy...
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...