Senior Geotechnical Engineer
About the role
We are seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to join our team. This role offers a unique opportunity to be part of shaping how communities manage water for generations to come.
Responsibilities
- Be viewed as a technical expert with recognized authority in an area of specialization that resolves problems of greater scope and complexity.
- Mentor Staff in technical and leadership development skills.
- Serve as a Technical Lead on projects.
- Take responsibility for proposal (scope and fee) development.
- Participate in marketing efforts of both internal and external clients.
- Develop and lead geotechnical field exploration and laboratory testing programs.
- Lead and perform data analysis and engineering evaluating to support and inform engineering design, and project management as well as client management.
- Prepare technical documents geotechnical reports and technical memoranda containing geotechnical conclusions and recommendations.
- Have advanced working knowledge of geotechnical earthquake engineering concepts such as seismic hazard, seismic site response, and liquefaction.
- Have advanced working knowledge of Bay Area and California geology and soil conditions, including marine deposits (e.g., Young Bay Mud).
- Review geotechnical technical documentation.
- Plan and develop projects or design activities that have significant impact on major company programs as needed.
- Plan, organize and supervise work of a small to medium number of staff of professionals and technicians.
- May serve as Project Manager on larger projects, though project management is not sole focus of position.
- Bay Area business development.
- Perform other duties as needed.
Preferred Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
- Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering
- 20 years of experience in California
- Experience with ArcGIS and/or Autodesk AutoCAD and Civil3D
- Experience with the following software: gINT, GeoStudio (SLOPE/W, SEEP/W), Ensoft pile software (LPILE, APILE, SHAFT, GROUP), Settle3, CLiq, CPeT-IT.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree
- 10 years of experience
- Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered.
Benefits
- Comprehensive benefits package that promotes employee ownership, employee health, performance, and success, which includes medical, dental, vision, short and long-term disability, life insurance, an employee assistance program, paid time away, parental leave, paid holidays, a retirement savings plan with employer match, employee referral bonus and tuition reimbursement.
Pay
$128,205.00 - $208,125.00 annually depending upon skills, experience, education and geographical location.
Schedule
Full-time
Employee Status
Regular
Business Class
Dams Levees Civil Works
Job Posting
May 1, 2026
Stated Benefits
The stated benefits are for full-time regular positions.
What We Believe
We believe water is more than a resource, it's a shared responsibility. As part of our Water Business Group, you’ll help shape how communities manage water for generations to come.
Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.