Geotechnical Engineer

As one of the nation's leading electric transmission line construction companies, MasTec Power Delivery engineers and constructs efficient and reliable electrical transmission, distribution, and substation & switchyard systems. Our workforce includes both union and non-union teams, supported by a specialized equipment fleet to meet clients' needs for power delivery, emergency restoration, and ongoing maintenance.

About the role

This position provides geotechnical engineering support for high-voltage electric transmission and power delivery projects. The role applies geotechnical principles to evaluate, design, and construct foundations and other project components, ensuring safe, reliable, constructible, and cost-effective solutions. The ideal candidate will have experience supporting infrastructure, utility, or transmission projects and will collaborate closely with civil, structural, transmission, construction, and project management teams.

Responsibilities

• Perform geotechnical investigations, field evaluations, and site assessments for transmission and power delivery projects.
• Develop and review geotechnical reports, engineering calculations, recommendations, and design documentation.
• Evaluate subsurface conditions and provide recommendations for transmission structure foundations and other civil infrastructure.
• Support foundation design, including evaluation of bearing capacity, settlement, lateral capacity, uplift, and other geotechnical considerations.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, transmission, and construction teams to develop practical and constructible foundation solutions.
• Review soil and laboratory testing data and interpret geotechnical information for design applications.
• Provide geotechnical input for project development, cost estimates, schedules, and design decisions.
• Support constructability reviews and provide recommendations to address field and construction challenges.
• Review contractor submittals, respond to technical questions, and provide engineering support during construction as needed.
• Ensure geotechnical designs and recommendations comply with applicable codes, standards, project specifications, and regulatory requirements.
• Communicate technical findings and recommendations effectively to project teams, customers, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Travel periodically to project sites, customer meetings, and field investigations as required.
• Perform other duties in support of project and department objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited university.
• Minimum 5 years of geotechnical engineering experience, preferably supporting utility, transmission, power delivery, or other heavy civil infrastructure projects.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain one preferred.
• Experience with transmission structure foundation design is highly desirable.

Skills

• Strong understanding of geotechnical engineering principles and foundation design.
• Experience evaluating subsurface conditions, soil properties, bearing capacity, settlement, uplift, and lateral loads.
• Familiarity with geotechnical investigation methods, soil and laboratory testing, and interpretation of field data.
• Knowledge of applicable geotechnical and structural design codes and standards, including IBC, ASCE, ACI, and relevant industry standards.
• Experience with geotechnical analysis and design software preferred.
• Ability to prepare and review technical reports, calculations, drawings, and specifications.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and work effectively within multidisciplinary project teams.
• Willingness to travel to project sites and field locations as required.

Pay

$120,000–$150,000 per year, depending on experience.