Jacobs · 9 hours ago
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Portland, OR
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$133K/yr - $195K/yr
15+ years expJacobs is a company focused on solving critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer, you will lead geotechnical tasks on various projects, with an emphasis on water and transportation markets, while mentoring less experienced staff and providing support during project construction.
Civil EngineeringConsultingCyber SecurityIndustrialIndustrial EngineeringInformation TechnologyInfrastructureProfessional ServicesReal Estate
Responsibilities
Lead geotechnical tasks and lead the delivery for a wide variety of projects, with a focus on water and transportation market projects such as dams, levees, treatment plants, bridges, and related infrastructure projects
Mentor less experienced staff with the potential opportunity to be a staff manager
Lead projects in the development and implementation of geotechnical data collection programs, geotechnical analyses, preparation of reports, development of contract documents, and providing support during project construction
Follow projects from concept development through the construction phase with engineers
Interact with existing and prospective clients, provide support to business development efforts, and assist the regional business group and geotechnical leadership in advancing the technical capabilities of the regional office and global geotechnical group
Qualification
Required
B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering
M.S/Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering
15 years of geotechnical consulting experience with a focus on water and transportation market or related infrastructure projects
PE license
Knowledge and experience in exploration methods, geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring, and laboratory testing for soil and rock
Experience with design, construction, and inspection of water and transportation market projects
Design of typical geotechnical structures, such as shallow and deep foundations, earth retaining structures, embankment and cut slopes, and ground improvement
An understanding of earthquake hazard evaluations, including liquefaction assessments, site-specific ground response analyses, and development of design spectra
Preparation of technical reports
Familiarity with computer programs for geotechnical analyses, such as SETTLE3D, LPILE, SLIDE or SLOPE/W, MATHCAD, FB-Multipier, PLAXIS, and FLAC
Preparation of design drawings and specifications
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance
401(k) plan
The ability to purchase company stock at a discount
Deferred compensation plan
The Executive Deferral Plan
Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees
Seven paid holidays
One floating holiday
Caregiver leave
Merit increases
Performance discretionary bonus
Stock
Company
Jacobs
Jacobs leads the global professional services sector delivering solutions for a more connected, sustainable world.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.1B2023-08-18Post Ipo Debt· $600M
2023-02-16Post Ipo Debt· $500M
1980-09-26IPO
Leadership Team
Bob Pragada
Chair & Chief Executive Officer at Jacobs
Paul Friedman
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Recent News
2025-11-26
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