Atlas · 19 hours ago
Principal Geotechnical Engineer
San Ramon, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$195K/yr - $206K/yr
15+ years expAtlas is a trusted leader in environmental and infrastructure consulting services, seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to provide technical leadership for geotechnical investigations and design. The role involves mentoring junior engineers, coordinating with clients, and contributing to business development efforts while ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal guidelines.
ConstructionConsultingDeliveryEnvironmental ConsultingEnvironmental EngineeringInformation Technology
Responsibilities
Provide technical guidance on geotechnical engineering aspects of a wide range of public- and private-sector projects, ensuring conformance with local, state, and federal guidelines
Lead geotechnical design, investigation, and analysis for buildings and infrastructure projects, including residential/commercial buildings, bridges, highways, railways, airports, pipelines, and levees/basins
Direct and supervise subsurface explorations, laboratory testing, geotechnical data interpretation, instrumentation monitoring, and associated geotechnical analyses for foundations, earthwork, slope stability, seepage, lateral earth pressures, and earthquake engineering
Supervise and lead geotechnical support during construction of geotechnical elements, including shallow foundations, drilled shafts, pile driving, grading, utility trenching, and other earthwork operations
Liaise with clients, stakeholders, and governmental personnel to ensure comprehensive resolution of geotechnical concerns, while fostering strong long-term client relationships and supporting business development opportunities
Mentor and train junior geotechnical engineers, maintain involvement in professional associations, and contribute to the state-of-practice of geotechnical engineering through community engagement
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
Minimum 15 years of experience in geotechnical engineering practice with an emphasis on geotechnical design and analysis, geotechnical field investigation, and construction supervision
The successful candidate must be a licensed Geotechnical Engineer in the state of California
Local experience and familiarity with the local engineering practice required
Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential for team-based working
Extensive geotechnical background including a strong fundamental knowledge of principles of geotechnical engineering, soil and rock mechanics, earthquake engineering, pavement engineering, and groundwater hydrogeology
Experience in construction oversight for foundation construction and earthwork observation
Preferred
Master's Degree in Geotechnical Engineering
Experience with geotechnical software including slope stability packages, pile modeling tools, site response software
Familiarity with DSA/CGS guidelines and deliverables
Familiarity with Caltrans standards, guidelines, and deliverables
Benefits
Health & Wellness: We offer medical, dental and vision coverage with multiple plan options, including no-cost employee-only medical coverage.
Time Off & Family Support: We offer vacation time, paid holidays, sick & safety leave (SSL) and paid parental leave
Retirement: We help employees plan for the future with a 401(k) and company match.
Insurance: To provide protection and peace of mind, we offer Life, AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) and Disability insurance.
Safety Program: We are committed to safety as part of our ‘quality of life’ core value, and we provide approved PPE at no cost and reimbursement for prescription safety glasses and protective footwear.
Learning & Development: We provide clear career paths, learning resources and development programs allowing you to see how you can grow and advance within the company. We offer internal certifications on specific skills and support external credentials through tuition reimbursement.
Belonging: We support Employee Communities (ECs), voluntary, employee-led groups that create connections, belonging and shared purposes.
Flexibility: May vary by project demands and regional workloads, but we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to help employees manage their personal and professional responsibilities.
Company
Atlas
Atlas Technical Consultants (Atlas) provides professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental and consulting services nationwide.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$145MKey Investors
Blackstone Credit
2023-01-31Acquired
2020-02-18Post Ipo Equity· $145M
2020-02-18IPO
Leadership Team
Giuseppe Robbiano
Chief Information Officer
Sarah Hilty
Chief Legal Officer
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