Civil - Geotechnical

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better? Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an Early-Career Geotechnical Engineer in our Charlotte, NC office. The position will have the opportunity to apply academic knowledge to real-world situations on projects involving site characterization; landfill design and construction; earth retaining structures; deep and soft/weak foundations; dams and water containment structures;

forensic investigations and litigation support; geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring; numerical analysis of stability and deformation; and geohazard / earthquake characterization / mitigation, while learning the business skills needed for a successful consulting career. Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public‑sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure.

Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service. We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well‑being programs to support you and your family.

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• Conduct geotechnical field investigations;
• Monitor heavy civil construction projects;
• Perform and review engineering calculations;
• Earthquake engineering;
• Landfill design and permitting;
• Dam and levee evaluations;
• Develop project-specific documents; and
• Write and review engineering reports.
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

• Engineer‑In‑Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• On path to obtain Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure in North Carolina within 3 years.

• Experience with geotechnical and civil engineering software such as AutoCAD, Slope/W, Geo Studio and PLAXIS. (preferred)
• Regular field work and overnight travel. (required)
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. (required)
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

The Geosyntec family of companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected categories.

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Geosyntec is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send a confidential e‑mail to  or call (561) 995‑0900 and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.