Civil Engineering
Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Joliet, IL
$102,000 to $130,000 a year
The employer is an environmental consulting firm providing remediation, permitting and compliance services.
Our Joliet office is growing, and we need a Senior Geotechnical Engineer who can lead technical work from day one. You will work closely with a collaborative civil engineering group and report to the civil engineering manager. This is a full-time, permanent position. This role is on site at our Joliet location.
What you’ll do
- Observe earthwork and foundation construction in the field
- Coordinate drilling subcontractors and field staff
- Analyze foundations, retaining walls and slope stability
- Plan and oversee subsurface explorations and laboratory testing
- Mentor junior engineers and review their work
What you’ll bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering
- 5+ years of relevant professional experience
- Willingness to work in the field
- Experience writing geotechnical reports
- Strong soil mechanics fundamentals
- A track record of leading projects from scope through delivery
Nice to have
- PE license
- Master’s degree in geotechnical engineering
Compensation and benefits
The pay range for this position in Joliet, IL is $102,000 – $130,000 per year. Final pay depends on experience, skills and qualifications.
- Paid professional licensing and society memberships
- Paid parental leave
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending accounts
- Life insurance
- Paid time off plus paid company holidays
The employer is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
