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Early-Career Geotechnical Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants

Acton, MAFull-time$77–97K/yrPosted 4 days agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$77–97K/yr
Location
Acton, MA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Bachelor's degree, requiredValid US Driver's License, required

Job overview

Geosyntec Consultants is hiring an Early-Career Geotechnical Engineer for its Acton, Massachusetts office. The role applies academic knowledge to geotechnical projects involving site characterization, civil construction, foundations, dams, landfills, and geohazards while developing consulting business skills. Work includes field investigations, engineering calculations, design, evaluations, construction documents, and reports. The position includes regular field work and overnight travel.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Geotechnical Field Investigations, nice to haveHeavy Civil Construction Monitoring, nice to haveGeotechnical Instrumentation, nice to haveEngineering Calculations, nice to haveLandfill Design, nice to haveLandfill Permitting, nice to haveDam and Levee Evaluation, nice to haveConstruction Documents, nice to haveEngineering Report Writing, nice to haveAutoCAD, nice to haveSlide2, nice to haveSlope/W, nice to havePLAXIS, nice to haveField Work, requiredOvernight Travel, requiredDriving, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Civil, Geotechnical, or Environmental Engineering, requiredAdvanced Degree in Same Fields, nice to haveEngineer in Training Certification, nice to havePrior Engineering Consulting Experience, nice to haveHealth and Safety Training, requiredMedical Monitoring, requiredClient-Driven Drug and Background Testing, requiredValid US Driver's License, requiredSatisfactory Driving Record, required

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match

Full job description

Overview

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 Acton, MA 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.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Conducting geotechnical field investigations;

  • Monitoring heavy civil construction projects;

  • Installation and monitoring of geotechnical instrumentation;

  • Performing and reviewing engineering calculations;

  • Landfill design and permitting;

  • Dam and levee evaluations;

  • Developing construction documents; and

  • Writing and reviewing engineering reports.

  • Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Education and Licensure

  • Bachelor's degree in civil, geotechnical, environmental engineering. (required)

  • Advanced degree the same. (preferred)

  • Engineer in Training (EIT) certification, if applicable. (preferred)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

  • Prior internship or work experience in engineering consulting. (preferred)

  • Experience with geotechnical and engineering software such as AutoCAD, Slide2, Slope/W, 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)

This opportunity will be posted for at least five days. Below are the potential compensation ranges that we in good faith believe are applicable for this role at the time of this posting and are only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified location(s) below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec’s total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location.

  • Minimum Salary: $77,235/year / Maximum Salary: $96,545/year (Acton, MA)

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.

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How this job compares

Set against the 1,098 open Geotechnical Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$77–97K/yr
  • US median$91–160K/yr812 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $87K, is 31% below the US median midpoint ($126K) — in the lowest quarter of Geotechnical Engineer salary ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 23 open Geotechnical Engineer jobs in Massachusetts and 1,098 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
Geotechnical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 6 to 10 years (984 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 707 of the 1,098 open Geotechnical Engineer jobs (64%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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