Mid-Level Geotechnical Engineer

Sargent & Lundy

. Perform high-quality geotechnical design and consulting services as part of multidisciplinary project teams .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $74,353 - $113,595 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in geotechnical design and consulting, with a strong focus on preparing technical reports and specifications for various infrastructure projects. Proficient in evaluating power projects and conducting quality surveillance for subsurface exploration and foundation design.

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Geotechnical Design ExperienceSoil RemediationDeep Foundations DesignTechnical Report WritingOn-Site Quality Surveillance

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Hard Skills

Geotechnical DesignSoil RemediationDeep FoundationsPile DesignTechnical Report WritingSubsurface ExplorationFoundation DesignSeismic StabilityGround ImprovementGroundwater Wells

Soft Skills

Team CollaborationExcellent Communication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineering (PE) License

Industry Keywords

Utility-Scale SolarWind EnergyBattery Energy StorageHeavy Industry ProjectsEarth Retention SystemsDam StabilityInstrumentation and MonitoringPile TestingQuality SurveillanceInternational Travel

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Perform high-quality geotechnical design and consulting services as part of multidisciplinary project teams
Prepare geotechnical reports and calculations for conformity with project specifications
Prepare specifications for subsurface investigations, deep foundations, ground improvement, earth retaining systems, monitoring wells, water production wells, and general earthwork
Advise power project developers on utility-scale solar, wind, battery energy storage, thermal, and other projects
Independently evaluate new power and infrastructure projects to support financing
Develop technical reports for owners, developers, governmental agencies and committees, and financiers
Conduct occasional on-site quality surveillance of subsurface exploration programs, pile installation, and pile testing
Perform occasional domestic and international travel
Work on projects involving earth retention systems, foundation design, dam stability, instrumentation and monitoring, subsurface exploration, seismic stability and liquefaction, ground improvement, groundwater wells, and field oversight

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with a geotechnical focus
3+ years of detailed geotechnical design experience
Experience including soil remediation, deep foundations, driven, predrilled, and helical pile design
Experience designing power, transmission, or other heavy industry projects
Experience with on-site quality surveillance of subsurface exploration programs, pile installation, and pile testing
Experience writing and providing support documentation for Geotechnical Engineering specifications or calculations
Ability to work in a team environment
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical evaluation report writing
Must not require U.S. work authorization sponsorship
Professional Engineering (PE) license or ability to earn one is valued but not required
Experience specific to wind turbine generation and/or solar PV design is valued but not required
Ability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally is valued but not required

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, Dental, Vision health plans
Life & Accident Insurance
Disability Coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Back-Up Daycare
FSA & HSA
401(k)
Pre-Tax Commuter Account
Merit Scholarship Program
Employee Discount Program
Corporate Charitable Giving Program
Tuition Assistance
First Professional Licensure Bonus
Employee Referral Bonus
Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
Paid Vacation
Paid Holidays
Paid Parental Leave
Paid Bereavement Leave
Flexible Work Arrangements
Yearly discretionary bonus eligibility