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Senior Dams-Geotechnical Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants

Indianapolis, IN · HybridFull-timePosted 1 day agoStill listed today

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Compensation
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Location
Indianapolis, INHybrid
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Professional Registration (P.E. Or P.G.), requiredValid U.S. Driver's License, required

Job overview

Geosyntec Consultants seeks a Senior Dams-Geotechnical Engineer for its geoenvironmental and geotechnical practice in Indianapolis, Ann Arbor, or Cincinnati. The role focuses on project management, design and construction, dams and levees, and geotechnical analysis. The engineer will contribute to business development and client management, with opportunities to manage staff and mentor colleagues. A hybrid schedule may be available at the company’s discretion.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Project Management, nice to haveBusiness Development, nice to haveProposal Preparation, nice to haveBudget Preparation, nice to haveSchedule Preparation, nice to haveConstruction Monitoring, nice to haveDam and Levee Evaluation, nice to haveInstrumentation Monitoring Systems, nice to haveConstruction Documents, nice to haveEngineering Reports, nice to haveDesign Calculations, nice to haveTechnical Drawings, nice to haveTechnical Specifications, nice to havePermit Applications, nice to haveManaging Multiple Projects, requiredMeeting Deadlines, requiredWriting, requiredCommunication, requiredDriving, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering or Related Field, requiredAdvanced Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering or Related Field, nice to haveProfessional Registration (P.E. Or P.G.), required8+ Years Consulting Experience or Equivalent, requiredValid U.S. Driver's License, required

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 Senior Dams - Geotechnical Engineer to join our geoenvironmental and geotechnical practice in one of our Indianapolis, Indiana, Ann Arbor, Michigan, or Cincinnati, Ohio offices. The ability to work a hybrid work schedule is at the discretion of the company. This position is well-suited for a talented, highly experienced individual who is interested in being a leader and contributing to innovative and challenging projects involving project management, design and construction, dam and levees, and geotechnical analysis.

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

Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec’s culture. We operate under a sell-manage-do culture, and so we expect that you’d work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management. You may also be asked to take on project management responsibilities, along with staff management and development, and mentoring tasks.

Some of the key responsibilities may include:

  • Project/task management;

  • Leading and supporting business development efforts, including proposal preparation;

  • Budget and schedule preparation;

  • Monitoring heavy civil construction projects;

  • Dam and levee evaluations;

  • Development and management of instrumentation monitoring systems;

  • Developing construction documents; and

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

  • 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 or geotechnical engineering or a related field. (required)

  • Advanced degree in civil, geotechnical engineering or a related field. (preferred)

  • Professional registration (i.e., P.E., P.G.). (required)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

  • At least 8 years directly relevant experience in a consulting environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)

  • Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required)

  • Excellent writing and communication skills. (required)

  • Field work and overnight travel may be 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)

How this job compares

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

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$91–160K/yr812 salary ranges
  • US median$21–30/hr32 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 14 open Geotechnical Engineer jobs in Indiana and 1,098 across the US. 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience; Geotechnical Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (984 postings).
Education
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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