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Geoenvironmental Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants

San Diego, CAFull-time$97–126K/yrPosted 3mo agoStill listed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$97–126K/yr
Location
San Diego, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Valid US Driver's License, required

Job overview

Geosyntec Consultants is seeking a Geoenvironmental Engineer for its San Diego office. The role applies engineering or geology skills to projects involving landfills, geotechnical and hydrogeologic investigations, and solid waste management systems, while developing consulting business skills. Work includes design and analysis, regulatory compliance, field services, project management, and business development. The posting requires a related bachelor’s degree and at least five years of related experience.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Solid Waste, requiredOral Communication, requiredTechnical Writing, requiredHELP Model, requiredRUSLE2, requiredSlope/W, requiredLandfill Construction Quality Assurance, nice to haveAutoCAD, nice to haveVadose/W, nice to haveSigma/W, nice to haveField Leadership, nice to haveFieldwork, requiredOvernight Travel, requiredCommunication, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Civil, Environmental, Geologic or Geotechnical Engineering, requiredAdvanced Degree in Same, nice to havePE Registration or Within 1 Year, nice to have5+ Years Related Experience or Equivalent Education and Experience, 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 a Geoenvironmental Engineer to join our geoenvironmental and geotechnical practice at our San Diego, California, office. The position will apply engineering or geology skills to a variety of projects involving landfills, transfer stations, surface impoundments, geologic and hydrogeologic investigations, solid waste planning, and other solid waste management systems while further developing 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

  • Civil design, landfill design, stormwater design, and site layout.

  • Landfill postclosure operation, redevelopment and regulatory compliance.

  • Engineering analyses such as slope stability, seismic deformations, settlement, leachate generation and seepage.

  • Engineering analyses for the design and implementation of geosynthetics such as geocomposite drainage, veneer stability, filtration, puncture protection, and leakage.

  • Preparation of permit applications, design calculations, drawings, technical specifications, and permit applications.

  • Fieldwork associated with geotechnical investigation, design and construction services.

  • Mid-size project/task management.

  • Understanding of local, state and federal regulations related to solid waste.

  • Assisting in the development of proposals and other business development activities.

  • Based on your current level of experience, you may be asked to take on staff mentoring tasks.

  • 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, environmental, geologic or geotechnical engineering. (required)

  • Advanced degree in the same. (preferred)

  • Professional Engineer (P.E.) registration or the ability to obtain P.E. registration within 1 year. (preferred)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

  • At least 5 years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)

  • Demonstrated strong interest in solid waste. (required)

  • Strong oral and technical writing skills. (required)

  • Experience with modeling/design tools such as HELP model, RUSLE2, and Slope/W (or equivalent software). (required)

  • Experience with landfill construction quality assurance programs and oversight (preferred)

  • Experience with modeling/design tools such as AutoCAD, Vadose/W, and Sigma/W (or equivalent software). (preferred)

  • Excellent writing and communication skills. (required)

  • Regular fieldwork and overnight travel. (required)

  • Ability to lead field and office tasks with senior support, as required.

  • Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be 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 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: $97,255 / Maximum Salary: $126,430 (San Diego)

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 5,312 open Civil Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$97–126K/yr
  • California median$120–170K/yr275 salary ranges
  • US median$91–140K/yr2,919 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $112K, is 23% below the California median midpoint ($145K) — in the lowest quarter of Civil Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 319 open Civil Engineer jobs in California and 5,312 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Civil Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (4,322 postings).
Education
4,060 of the 5,312 open Civil Engineer jobs (76%) 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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