Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Job description

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth.

We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise.

Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that’s vital to our clients and the communities they serve.

Join a team that’s naturally committed to the environment.

Your Opportunity

We have an immediate opening for an experienced Professional Geotechnical Engineer.

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be involved in challenging and diverse geotechnical engineering projects across a variety of sectors including major infrastructure projects in a multi-discipline team environment.

Other project types include industrial developments, building and land developments, civil infrastructure, pipelines and midstream facilities, mining infrastructure, flood mitigation infrastructure, geohazards evaluation, landslide and slope mitigation, and renewable energy developments.

Working in one of our Oregon or Washington offices, you will have the chance to collaborate with multidisciplinary design teams and our geotechnical, geohazard, geomorphology, and materials testing experts across the US and Canada.

This role will allow you to leverage your geotechnical engineering experience and take on increased responsibility while receiving senior mentorship from industry leading experts.

The successful candidate should be able to work independently and with small and large teams to apply critical thinking skills to solve technical issues and develop project-specific solutions.

The position will require travel to project sites and will provide stimulating career growth opportunities.

Your Key Responsibilities

Your Capabilities and Credentials

Education and Experience

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time.

Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.

About Stantec

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting.

The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.

We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

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Pay Range:

• Locations in WA, DC & Various CA areas - Min Salary $ 126,400.00 - Max Salary $ 189,600.00

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required.

Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.

At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave.

Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year.

In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | OR | Portland

Organization: 2037 EnvSvcs-US Mountain-Portland OR

Employee Status: Regular

Travel: Yes

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 16/09/2025 03:09:11

Req ID: 1002299

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression.

We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment.

Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment.

At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all.

If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.

Required Skill Profession

Engineers