Geotechnical Engineer

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer with 4 to 8 years of experience to join its growing team in New York City. This role offers a dynamic, collaborative environment working on a mix of public and private sector projects. Ideal candidates will bring strong technical analysis skills, solid report writing ability, and experience mentoring junior engineers.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop scopes of work for inclusion in project proposals and client bids

• Conduct and review geotechnical design analyses including:

  • Allowable bearing pressures

  • Settlement and consolidation

  • Deep foundations

  • Seismic site-specific response

  • Slope stability and seepage

  • Support of excavation (SOE) systems

• Manage and review the work of junior staff during subsurface investigations and design analysis

• Prepare detailed geotechnical reports aligned with NYC Building Code and IBC standards

• Provide special inspections for deep foundation installation, underpinning, SOE systems, subgrade prep, controlled fill, and in-place density testing

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s with Geotechnical focus preferred)

• NYS Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain within 6 months

• Proficiency in AutoCAD required

• Familiarity with geotechnical software such as Slide, LPile, APile, DeepEX, PLAXIS, WEAP, and CivilTech tools is a strong plus

• OSHA 10, 30, or 40-hour certification is advantageous

• Strong communication, report writing, and analytical skills

If you're looking to step into a leadership-track geotechnical role with complex urban projects and a supportive team culture, this could be a great fit.

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