Geotechnical Engineer

J.S. Held LLC

Job Location:

Any - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 16-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

1. Investigate geotechnical failures ranging from relatively small residential claims to large commercial/industrial losses (e.g. tunnel and dam failures)

2. Work with other professionals (engineers cost consultants etc) to handle multi-disciplinary assignments

3. Develop an understanding of the client sector (primarily insurance and legal) and their expectations

4. Attend client meetings to set scope and budget and present findings

5. Manage projects within time and budget and communicate scope change/schedule updates to clients

6. Travel within Ontario and North America for site attendances

7. Attend industry events and conferences to drive business and build company/personal brand

8. Publish articles insights etc in conferences trade magazines LinkedIn etc.

Qualifications :

An MS or PhD is geotechnical engineering
Have practised in the consulting industry for 4-7 years with progressive experience in site investigation engineering analysis and design report writing as well as site inspection/testing/monitoring
Have a . in Canada
Have experience with finite element modelling of geotechnical systems
Strong technical writing and verbal communication skills
Solid grounding in the fundamentals of soil mechanics and experience with how these principles apply in practice
Ability to explain clearly complex engineering concepts to a non-engineer
Ability to formulate opinions that are backed by evidence and stands up to scrutiny and confidently present those opinions to clients
Attention to details and aptitude for critical thinking
Strong sense of responsibility and owning ones actions
Knack for publications innovations and business development

Additional Information :

This role will offer the following:

A career that is
1. Different from routine geotechnical consulting duties
  1. Exposure to different clientele (insurance and legal sectors)
  2. Scope of work and deliverable structures not driven by bureaucratic processes and checkbox item requirements
  3. Add real value for clients by helping to resolve claims and high stakes situations
Development of an understanding of the many different ways civil engineering systems can fail and geotechnical engineering implications behind many of these failures
Opportunity to work with experts from other technical disciplines
Client interaction on a routine basis
Work with a global geotechnical team

Remote Work :

Yes

Employment Type :

Full-time

1. Investigate geotechnical failures ranging from relatively small residential claims to large commercial/industrial losses (e.g. tunnel and dam failures)2. Work with other professionals (engineers cost consultants etc) to handle multi-disciplinary assignments3. Develop an understanding of the clien...