Early-Career Geotechnical Engineer

Geosyntec

Acton, MAOn-siteFull time
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Pay
$77.2K to $96.5K
a year
Location
Acton, MA
Work style
On-site
Job type
Full time
Posted
Nov 7
1 day ago
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About the company

Geosyntec

Environmental services · 1,001 to 5,000 employees

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

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What you'll do

  • Conduct geotechnical field investigations
  • Monitor heavy civil construction projects
  • Install and monitor geotechnical instrumentation
  • Perform and review engineering calculations
  • Complete landfill design and permitting
  • Evaluate dams and levees
  • Develop construction documents
  • Write and review engineering reports

What you need

  • Prior internship or work experience in engineering consulting. (preferred)
  • Experience with geotechnical and engineering software such as AutoCAD, Slide2, Slope/W, and PLAXIS. (preferred)
  • Regular field work and overnight travel. (required)
  • Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. (required)
  • Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)
  • Minimum Salary: $77,235/year / Maximum Salary: $96,545/year (Acton, MA)
  • Education: a bachelor's degree or a postgraduate degree

Key skills

AutoCADSlide2Slope/WPLAXISHealth & Safety training

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Perks

  • paid holidays
  • vacation
  • sick
  • personal paid time off
  • medical
  • dental
  • vision

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Early-Career Geotechnical Engineer Primary Location US-MA-Acton ID 2026-5032 Category Early Career Position Type Regular Full-Time Remote No Overview Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better? Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an Early-Career Geotechnical Engineer in our Acton, MA office. The position will have the opportunity to apply academic knowledge to real-world situations on projects involving site characterization; landfill design and construction; earth retaining structures; deep and soft/weak foundations; dams and water containment structures; forensic investigations and litigation support; geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring; numerical analysis of stability and deformation; and geohazard / earthquake characterization / mitigation, while learning the business skills needed for a successful consulting career. Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service. We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family. To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/ . Essential Duties and Responsibilities Conducting geotechnical field investigations; Monitoring heavy civil construction projects; Installation and monitoring of geotechnical instrumentation; Performing and reviewing engineering calculations; Landfill design and permitting; Dam and levee evaluations; Developing construction documents; and Writing and reviewing engineering reports. Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed. Education and Licensure Bachelor's degree in civil, geotechnical, environmental engineering. (required) Advanced degree the same. (preferred) Engineer in Training (EIT) certification, if applicable. (preferred) Skills, Experience and Qualifications Prior internship or work experience in engineering consulting. (preferred) Experience with geotechnical and engineering software such as AutoCAD, Slide2, Slope/W, and PLAXIS. (preferred) Regular field work and overnight travel. (required) Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. (required) Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required) This opportunity will be posted for at least five days. Below are the potential compensation ranges that we in good faith believe are applicable for this role at the time of this posting and are only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified location(s) below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec’s total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location. Minimum Salary: $77,235/year / Maximum Salary: $96,545/year ( Acton, MA ) We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees. #LI-MM1 #LI-Onsite Options Apply for this job online Apply Submit a referral to this job Refer Sorry the Share function is not working properly at this moment. Please refresh the page and try again later. Share on your newsfeed Geosyntec is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected category. More information is available here: Know Your Rights Geosyntec is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send a confidential e-mail to hr@geosyntec.com or call (561) 995-0900 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information. Application FAQs Software Powered by ICIMS www.icims.com

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