Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Description

Position Summary:  As a Senior Engineer at ENGEO, you will be instrumental in our Seattle growth story. You will bridge the gap between high-level technical mastery and strategic business expansion. This role is designed for a leader who thrives on the challenge - helping to grow a small office and eager to leverage ENGEO’s global reputation to build a dominant local presence. You will provide mentorship to junior engineers, oversee critical geotechnical projects, and play an essential role in the Pacific Northwest region.

Primary Responsibilities 

• Proactively identify and capture new business opportunities; transform existing relationships into long-term partnerships. 
• Lead and manage technically complex geotechnical projects with autonomy, ensuring technical excellence from scoping through construction.
• Serve as a key contributor to our Seattle team, providing technical training and professional guidance to junior staff.
• Set the standard for client service, project delivery timelines, and project management  (including accounts receivable management).
• Continuously refine internal workflows to improve efficiency as the office scales.
• Represent ENGEO at industry events and within professional organizations to elevate our local market share.

Requirements

• 10+ years of geotechnical engineering project management experience
• Licensed as Professional Engineer in Washington
• Education: M.S. in Civil with Geotechnical Engineering specialty (minimum required)
• Mastery of settlement analysis, slope stability, seepage, and foundation design (both deep and shallow)
• Seismic and GIS experience a plus

Our Ideal Candidate 

• You have an entrepreneurial spirit and are energized by the challenge of scaling a small office within a supportive national and international framework.
• You don't just manage; you inspire. You have a proven track record of mentoring staff and fostering a collaborative team environment.
• You are driven to go above and beyond, turning complex technical challenges into clear, creative solutions for your clients.
• You bring a proactive mindset to business development, with a proven ability to both secure new contracts and expand our footprint within existing accounts through exceptional service.  
• You can translate complex geotechnical data into actionable insights for diverse stakeholders.

Benefit Highlights 

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) 
• 401k and employer matching 
• Medical 
• Dental 
• Vision 
• Vacation, Holiday, and Personal PTO 
• Vehicle allowance 

A Few Notable Projects 

• Lucas Museum of Narrative Art, Los Angeles, CA 
• Multiple Technology Campuses for Google, YouTube, and Meta, Bay Area, CA 
• Oceanwide Center, San Francisco, CA 
• Metro Purple Line Extension, Los Angeles, CA 
• Taranaki Base Hospital, New Plymouth, New Zealand 
• Transmission Gully Highway, Wellington, New Zealand 
• Kaikoura Earthquake rehabilitation of State Highway and Railway, South Island, New Zealand 
• Click here to learn more about our projects 

Salary Expectations: Approximately $110,000 - $130,000, depending on experience and other factors.

Who We Are 

ENGEO strives to create a positive, family-oriented, and innovative environment, where employees are engaged and excellence-driven. As an ENGEO team member, you will have access to mentorships, international opportunities, fun social events, and generous benefit packages. Here, you’ll receive exposure to a wide variety of projects, help to serve those around you, and drive business success. We take pride in our fantastic working culture and are honored to be a certified Great Place to Work®, consistently ranked as a best place to work both nationally and regionally by our employees. 

What We Do 

Founded in 1971, ENGEO is an employee-owned firm of approximately 400+ geotechnical and civil engineers, geologists, hydrologists, water resources engineers, environmental scientists, and construction-phase field representatives. ENGEO serves a diverse range of clients and projects and has offices located throughout California, Nevada, Seattle, Guam, New Zealand, and Australia. 

We appreciate your interest in ENGEO. 

NOTE TO EXTERNAL SEARCH FIRMS: ENGEO does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. In order to best serve your desires to be considered for a position, please apply through our website or work with our Human Resources Team. 

NOTE TO CANDIDATES: ENGEO does not sponsor for employment visas for this position at this moment.