WSP

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Early Career Geotechnical Engineer

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Job Summary

Entry-level geotechnical engineer supporting design, development, and construction of infrastructure projects. Provides field and office support across site investigations, soil/rock analysis, and documentation, contributing to geotechnical design decisions and ensuring safety and regulatory compliance.

Location: United States

Workplace: Onsite

Employment Type: Full time

Job Function: Administration & Executive Assistance

Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

•Assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, soil/water/sludge/rock samples, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface information, maps, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
•Provide entry-level professional geotechnical engineering support including subsurface investigations, soil foundation engineering, settlement analysis, and slope stability considerations for infrastructure projects.
•Generate complete, accurate, and concise documentation using electronic systems, drawings, and field/work site notebooks/logs.
•Maintain alignment with safety guidelines and site-specific procedures, and ensure quality and compliance with industry standards for design, safety, and functionality.
•Perform routine geotechnical engineering functions and provide basic technical assistance on design requirements, operating strategies, and end-user safety and functionality.

Travel: Low travel

Key Requirements

•Bachelor’s Degree in Geotechnical Engineering
•0 to 1 years of relevant post-education experience
•Assist with collecting, compiling, and analyzing geotechnical data from site investigations, soil/rock samples, surveys, GIS data, and subsurface information for project development, design and construction.
•Familiarity with discipline-specific design software (e.g., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, ArcGIS) and related engineering documentation.
•Excellent research skills with an analytical mindset and ability to generate accurate, concise documentation using electronic systems and field logs.

Experience:0GeotechnicalInfrastructureCivil engineering

Education:Bachelor's in Geotechnical Engineering

Skills:CommunicationTeamworkProblem-solvingAttention to detail

Certifications:Engineer in Training Certification

Languages:English

Tech Stack:MicroStationAutoCADCivil 3DArcGISInRoadsGeopakGeoSlopeANSYSSTADDHEC-RASHEC-HMS

Eligibility

Work Authorization:Authorization required. Sponsorship not provided.

Company Brief

WSP

Global professional services firm providing engineering, consulting, and technical services across infrastructure, environment, buildings, transportation, and energy sectors for public- and private-sector clients worldwide.

Industry: Professional Services

Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)

Revenue: USD 1B+

Growth: Public Company

Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)

Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed

Headquarters: Montreal, Canada

Founded: 1959

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