This is a hands-on leadership role combining geotechnical technical expertise, project management, team development, financial management, and client development.
Compensation
Base Salary: $90,000 – $135,000
Responsibilities
Oversee the complete lifecycle of geotechnical engineering projects
Provide technical leadership on complex geotechnical assignments
Review proposals, engineering reports, calculations, and technical documentation
Ensure work complies with geotechnical engineering best practices and applicable standards
Maintain strong quality assurance and safety practices
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
Bachelor's degree in Geological Engineering
Nice to have: Master's degree in Civil Engineering with a geotechnical emphasis
Nice to have: Strong local or regional engineering and construction market knowledge
Nice to have: Established client relationships within the engineering, construction, or development community
Provide professional structural and geotechnical engineering review services supporting complex transportation, building, and infrastructure facilities.
Locations (2)
New York, New York, United States
Jersey City, New Jersey, United States
Compensation
$95–$120 per hour, based on the candidate’s professional experience, P.E. licensure, technical qualifications, and directly relevant transportation/infrastructure experience.
Responsibilities
Review structural and geotechnical construction drawings, calculations, specifications, reports, and supporting technical documentation
Evaluate design packages for completeness, technical accuracy, code compliance, and conformance with applicable engineering standards
Review building and infrastructure design submissions
Coordinate technical comments from multiple engineering disciplines
Prepare memoranda and formal correspondence documenting engineering review comments
Requirements
Geotechnical & Materials Testing Staff Professional / Engineer
ESP is currently seeking a Geotechnical & Materials Testing Staff Professional / Engineer with experience in Geotechnical Engineering and/or Construction Materials Testing/Special Inspection oversight for our Concord, North Carolina operations.
Responsibilities
Involved in all phases of a project including proposal preparation
Managing leading and/or performing field engineering and testing
Engineering analysis
Report writing
Consultation
Requirements
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related discipline
Senior Geotechnical Engineer responsible for design, construction, monitoring, and risk management of tailings storage facilities and water infrastructure.
Responsibilities
Provide geotechnical engineering expertise across planning, design, construction, operation, monitoring, and closure of tailings storage facilities
Lead investigations and performance evaluations using instrumentation data, field observations, telemetry systems, and site inspections
Support tailings risk management and dam safety programs through assessments, risk reviews, and implementation of recommendations
Provide quality assurance and quality control oversight during construction and embankment raises
Develop and maintain technical documentation including monitoring reports, regulatory submissions, manuals, and action plans
Requirements
Qualification in geotechnical, civil, geological engineering, or related discipline
Nice to have: Global Industry Standard on Tailings Management (GISTM)
Nice to have: Tailings Action Response Plans (TARPs)
Nice to have: Operations, Maintenance and Surveillance (OMS) manuals
This position provides an opportunity to contribute to the design and construction inspection of the state's transportation infrastructure. The Entry-Level Civil Engineer will assist with projects involving highway and bridge design, geotechnical engineering, and construction inspection.
Compensation
$56,867.20 - $79,747.20 per year (Salary Schedule)
Responsibilities
Assist with the planning and design of highway, roadway, intersection, and transportation improvement projects.
Prepare and revise engineering drawings, plans, profiles, cross sections, and construction details.
Assist with roadway geometry, drainage, grading, erosion control, and traffic-related design activities.
Perform basic engineering calculations, quantity estimates, and technical evaluations.
Utilize computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) and other engineering software to develop and revise project plans.
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or closely related field
Senior geotechnical engineering authority responsible for evaluating site conditions, subsurface investigations, foundation recommendations, earthwork design, stormwater management, and site development for new Federal Bureau of Prisons facilities.
Compensation
The annual salary range for this position is $100,000 to $170,000.
Responsibilities
Conduct technical evaluations of proposed project sites to determine suitability for facility construction.
Analyze subsurface conditions including soil characteristics, groundwater conditions, slope stability, settlement potential, and bearing capacity.
Develop and review foundation recommendations based on geotechnical investigations.
Coordinate site grading, earthwork, excavation, retaining structures, drainage systems, and stormwater management designs.
Review geotechnical engineering reports and civil site designs prepared by consultant A/E firms.
Requirements
Professional Engineer (PE) certification or equivalent
Lead geotechnical project delivery, managing budgets, schedules, and client communication across multidisciplinary teams.
Locations (2)
Redmond, Washington, United States
Tacoma, Washington, United States
Compensation
Salary range: $102,341 - 187,959.
Responsibilities
Coordinate with multidisciplinary team to prepare proposals and execute projects
Safely coordinate and execute field exploration programs, construction observation, and associated documentation
Complete engineering analysis including soil and rock classification, foundation capacity, settlement, slope stability, seismic hazard evaluation, and earth retention systems
Partner with internal and external multidisciplinary teams during project development
Prepare Geotechnical Engineering reports
Requirements
Bachelor's degree in civil / geotechnical engineering
Business Group Leader - Geotechnical Engineering/Technical Director
Lead the performance, growth and development of GHD’s Central Canada Geotechnical Business Group, combining business and people leadership with technical and project-delivery experience.
Locations (5)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Markham, Ontario, Canada
Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Whitby, Ontario, Canada
Compensation
We are committed to offering competitive compensation and adhere to all relevant pay transparency legislation.
Lead geotechnical performance across underground and open pit operations, influencing operational outcomes, strengthening ground control practices, and developing a site-based team.
Locations (2)
Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Leonora, Western Australia, Australia
Responsibilities
Lead geotechnical support across underground and open pit operations, maintaining a focus on ground control and operational risk.
Ensure geotechnical management plans, Trigger Action Response Plans (TARPs), monitoring programs and inspection regimes are effective and consistently applied.
Interpret ground performance and monitoring data to identify emerging risks and guide responses.
Provide technical oversight and assurance to strengthen risk controls and support safe mining practices.
Provide authoritative, practical advice on mine design, ground support, excavation sequencing, and slope stability.
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