Geotechnical Engineer Jobs in Massachusetts
Geotechnical Engineer jobs in Massachusetts are consistently active, concentrated in infrastructure, transportation, and higher education construction, with openings at every level from entry-level field technician roles through senior project engineer and principal positions. Most hiring is centered in Boston, Cambridge, and Worcester, where firms like Haley & Aldrich, GZA GeoEnvironmental, and Tetra Tech maintain substantial Massachusetts practices. Demand is strongest for engineers with experience in foundation design, slope stability analysis, and environmental site assessment tied to the state's ongoing transit and waterfront development projects. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for our Geotechnical and Tunneling Team !
This position can sit out of the following WSP offices:
- Boston, MA
- North Providence, RI
- Glastonbury, CT
- Worcester, MA
- Shelton, CT
- Merrimack, NH Other WSP offices throughout New England can be considered.
Job Duties
- Perform/coordinate field observation and special inspection of subsurface investigations in soils and rock
- Perform geotechnical engineering design and analyses for bridges, buildings, tunnels, underground structures, and retaining walls under minimal supervision of senior engineers
- Prepare/draft geotechnical memoranda, data reports and design reports
- Perform/coordinate field observation and special Inspection of geotechnical construction
- Assist task leaders in preparation of reports and Contract Documents
- Collaborate with other disciplines and project partners
- Assist to develop and coordinate geotechnical work in New England and other areas
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
- Determine well-defined methods for collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, soil/water/sludge/rock samples, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, hydrologic analysis, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
- Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, statistical analysis of rock and soil environmental data, and reporting.
- Determine well-defined methods for collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, soil/water/sludge/rock samples, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, hydrologic analysis, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
- Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, statistical analysis of rock and soil environmental data, and reporting.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree Civil Engineering with a concentration in Geotechnical or Tunneling Engineering, or a closely-related field
- 5 to 7 years of relevant experience
- Extensive knowledge of geotechnical engineering and working knowledge of related disciplines (Structures, Civil, and/or Environmental)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (e.g., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GeoSlope, Plaxis, Settle, LPILE, GROUP, GRLWEAP, SEEP/W, RockSciences Software, etc), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and other tools.
- Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in work environment
- Ability and willingness to travel and perform field work
- Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
- Upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Geotechnical or Tunneling Engineering.
- Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.
- Prior design and/or construction experience of highway, bridge, building, and underground projects.
- Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards
- Experience managing small to mid-size projects.
- 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120).
- Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired. A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation - Massachusetts only
Expected Salary: $107,000 - $156,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
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WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
WSP is currently initiating a search for a Senior Geotechnical Engineer for our Geotechnical and Tunneling Team !
This position can sit out of the following WSP offices:
- Boston, MA
- North Providence, RI
- Glastonbury, CT
- Worcester, MA
- Shelton, CT
- Merrimack, NH Other WSP offices throughout New England can be considered.
Job Duties
- Perform/coordinate field observation and special inspection of subsurface investigations in soils and rock
- Perform geotechnical engineering design and analyses for bridges, buildings, tunnels, underground structures, and retaining walls under minimal supervision of senior engineers
- Prepare/draft geotechnical memoranda, data reports and design reports
- Perform/coordinate field observation and special Inspection of geotechnical construction
- Assist task leaders in preparation of reports and Contract Documents
- Collaborate with other disciplines and project partners
- Assist to develop and coordinate geotechnical work in New England and other areas
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
- Determine well-defined methods for collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, soil/water/sludge/rock samples, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, hydrologic analysis, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
- Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, statistical analysis of rock and soil environmental data, and reporting.
- Determine well-defined methods for collecting, compiling, and analyzing data from the physical work site, soil/water/sludge/rock samples, surveys, blueprints, GIS data, subsurface utility information, maps, hydrologic analysis, geotechnical data, and other matrices for project development, design, and construction.
- Maintain quality control standards and procedures for accurate and precise measurements, statistical analysis of rock and soil environmental data, and reporting.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree Civil Engineering with a concentration in Geotechnical or Tunneling Engineering, or a closely-related field
- 5 to 7 years of relevant experience
- Extensive knowledge of geotechnical engineering and working knowledge of related disciplines (Structures, Civil, and/or Environmental)
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (e.g., MicroStation, AutoCAD, Civil 3D, GeoSlope, Plaxis, Settle, LPILE, GROUP, GRLWEAP, SEEP/W, RockSciences Software, etc), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and other tools.
- Must be flexible to a variety of schedules to meet business needs and able to prioritize responsibilities and quickly adapt to change in work environment
- Ability and willingness to travel and perform field work
- Must successfully complete and pass WSP’s Motor Vehicle screening
- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures
- Upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies
Preferred Qualifications:
- Master’s Degree in Geotechnical or Tunneling Engineering.
- Essential Professional Licensure/Certification.
- Prior design and/or construction experience of highway, bridge, building, and underground projects.
- Working knowledge of applicable codes and standards
- Experience managing small to mid-size projects.
- 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120).
- Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired. A member of and/or actively participate in local professional practice organizations.
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation - Massachusetts only
Expected Salary: $107,000 - $156,000
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant’s sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
#LI-MC1
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
www.wsp.com
WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:
WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. Unsolicited resumes include any resume or hiring document sent to WSP in the absence of a signed Service Agreement where WSP has expressly requested recruitment/staffing services specific to the position at hand. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.
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What Massachusetts Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in geotechnical engineer jobs across Massachusetts.
- Active Massachusetts Professional Engineer license or eligibility for reciprocal registration
- Bachelor's or master's degree in civil or geotechnical engineering from an accredited program
- Proficiency with geotechnical software such as PLAXIS, SLOPE/W, or gINT
- Experience conducting field investigations including soil borings and test pit logging
- Familiarity with MassDOT geotechnical report standards and AASHTO design specifications
- Strong written communication skills for preparing geotechnical reports and engineering documents
Geotechnical Engineer Jobs in Massachusetts: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a geotechnical engineer in Massachusetts?
To become a licensed geotechnical engineer in Massachusetts, you must earn a bachelor's degree in civil or geotechnical engineering from an ABET-accredited program, pass the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, and then gain qualifying experience before sitting for the Principles and Practice of Engineering exam. Licensure is administered by the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors, and a Professional Engineer license is required to sign and seal geotechnical reports in the state.
How much do geotechnical engineers make in Massachusetts?
Geotechnical engineers in Massachusetts earn a median of about $106,730 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $78,280 for the lowest 10% to over $165,590 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire geotechnical engineers in Massachusetts?
Employers hiring geotechnical engineers in Massachusetts right now include Haley & Aldrich, WSP in the U.S., and GZA GeoEnvironmental, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Massachusetts is home to several nationally recognized geotechnical and environmental engineering firms with long-standing regional offices, and the state's active infrastructure pipeline keeps hiring steady year-round.
Which Massachusetts cities have the most geotechnical engineer jobs?
The Massachusetts cities with the most geotechnical engineer openings are Boston, Waltham, and Springfield. Boston and Cambridge dominate because of the concentration of major infrastructure projects, university construction, and engineering firm headquarters in the metro, while Worcester draws openings tied to regional transportation investment and its growing cluster of engineering and construction contractors.
Are there remote geotechnical engineer jobs in Massachusetts?
Yes, but they're rare. Geotechnical engineering is fundamentally a field-based discipline, and most roles require site visits, drilling oversight, or laboratory work that cannot be done remotely. About 36% of geotechnical engineer openings tied to Massachusetts are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, and those tend to be senior-level report writing, data review, or project management positions where the fieldwork is delegated to junior staff.
How can I get hired as a geotechnical engineer in Massachusetts with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is applying for a staff or junior geotechnical engineer role at one of Massachusetts's mid-size environmental and geotechnical consulting firms, which regularly hire new graduates for field investigation and lab testing work. Firms like Haley & Aldrich and GZA GeoEnvironmental have historically brought on entry-level engineers in Boston who support senior staff on MassDOT and MBTA project work. Earning your Engineer-in-Training certification after passing the FE exam signals readiness to Massachusetts employers and gives you a clear credential edge before you accumulate the experience hours needed for full PE licensure.
Where can I find and apply to geotechnical engineer jobs in Massachusetts?
You can find and apply to geotechnical engineer jobs in Massachusetts on Migrate Mate, which lists current Massachusetts openings from employers actively hiring in the state. Search the listings, find roles that fit your experience and location, and apply directly to the ones that match.
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