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STV is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to support a $3-$5 billion dollar project in delivering high-quality infrastructure projects. This role will be integral in ensuring compliance with transportation standards and providing technical guidance throughout project planning, design, and construction phases. The Geotechnical Engineer will receive structured onboarding and mentorship to progressively build expertise in geotechnical analysis, risk assessment, and project delivery within the project.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Geotechnical Engineering Manager in guiding the geotechnical engineering efforts, including site investigations, soil testing, and foundation design.
- Ensure compliance with geotechnical standards, specifications, and best practices.
- Provide expertise and guidance to the geotechnical team during the project planning phase, which includes developing the geotechnical scope, units, and staff hours, and performing negotiations with design team.
- Provide technical guidance to project teams on ground improvement, slope stability, and foundation systems.
- Collaborate with structural and roadway engineers to integrate geotechnical solutions into design plans.
- Review geotechnical reports, calculations, and design recommendations.
- Identify geotechnical risks and develop mitigation strategies to enhance project success.
- Support project permitting, stakeholder coordination, and construction oversight as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- 10+ years of geotechnical engineering experience, including leadership roles in infrastructure projects.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida or the ability to obtain one within six months.
- Expertise in geotechnical analysis, foundation design, and soil-structure interaction.
- Proficiency in geotechnical software such as PLAXIS, LPILE, GeoStudio, or similar tools.
- Knowledge of geotechnical standards, specifications, and design criteria.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills to address complex subsurface challenges.
WHY JOIN STV?
- Work alongside top industry professionals on high-impact infrastructure projects.
- Hands-on experience with geotechnical operations, planning, and design.
- A collaborative environment that fosters professional growth and career advancement.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
STV offers the following benefits:
- Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
- Disability insurance
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- 401(k) Plan
- Retirement Counseling
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off (16 days)
- Paid Holidays (9 days)
- Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
- Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
- Continuing Education Program
- Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
INTRODUCTION
STV is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to support a $3-$5 billion dollar project in delivering high-quality infrastructure projects. This role will be integral in ensuring compliance with transportation standards and providing technical guidance throughout project planning, design, and construction phases. The Geotechnical Engineer will receive structured onboarding and mentorship to progressively build expertise in geotechnical analysis, risk assessment, and project delivery within the project.
Responsibilities:
- Assist the Geotechnical Engineering Manager in guiding the geotechnical engineering efforts, including site investigations, soil testing, and foundation design.
- Ensure compliance with geotechnical standards, specifications, and best practices.
- Provide expertise and guidance to the geotechnical team during the project planning phase, which includes developing the geotechnical scope, units, and staff hours, and performing negotiations with design team.
- Provide technical guidance to project teams on ground improvement, slope stability, and foundation systems.
- Collaborate with structural and roadway engineers to integrate geotechnical solutions into design plans.
- Review geotechnical reports, calculations, and design recommendations.
- Identify geotechnical risks and develop mitigation strategies to enhance project success.
- Support project permitting, stakeholder coordination, and construction oversight as needed.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
- 10+ years of geotechnical engineering experience, including leadership roles in infrastructure projects.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Florida or the ability to obtain one within six months.
- Expertise in geotechnical analysis, foundation design, and soil-structure interaction.
- Proficiency in geotechnical software such as PLAXIS, LPILE, GeoStudio, or similar tools.
- Knowledge of geotechnical standards, specifications, and design criteria.
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills to address complex subsurface challenges.
WHY JOIN STV?
- Work alongside top industry professionals on high-impact infrastructure projects.
- Hands-on experience with geotechnical operations, planning, and design.
- A collaborative environment that fosters professional growth and career advancement.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
STV offers the following benefits:
- Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
- Disability insurance
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- 401(k) Plan
- Retirement Counseling
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off (16 days)
- Paid Holidays (9 days)
- Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
- Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
- Continuing Education Program
- Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding Green Card Sponsorship as a Geotechnical Engineer
Target geotechnical firms with active DOL filings
Use OFLC Wage Search to filter PERM applications by SOC code 17-2051 for civil engineers, which covers most geotechnical roles. Firms with recent filings have already built the PERM infrastructure to sponsor again.
Search green card sponsoring employers on Migrate Mate
Migrate Mate filters geotechnical engineer jobs by employers with documented green card filing history, saving you from applying to firms that only offer H-1B or no sponsorship at all.
Clarify the job duties description early
PERM locks in your job duties and minimum requirements the moment your employer files. If your geotechnical role spans site investigation, slope stability analysis, and foundation design, make sure the duties listed reflect the actual work, not a generic title.
Ask employers about prevailing wage level at offer stage
DOL assigns prevailing wage levels I through IV for your SOC code and location before PERM begins. A Level I wage triggers more scrutiny on the recruitment record, so understanding where your offer lands shapes the sponsor's risk exposure.
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Find Geotechnical Engineer JobsGeotechnical Engineer Green Card Sponsorship: Frequently Asked Questions
What makes a geotechnical engineer role eligible for green card sponsorship?
Geotechnical engineer positions qualify as specialty occupations requiring at least a bachelor's degree in civil, geotechnical, or geological engineering. That degree requirement is the foundation for both PERM labor certification and I-140 approval under EB-3, or EB-2 if the role requires an advanced degree or the candidate has equivalent specialized credentials recognized by USCIS.
How is the green card process different from H-1B sponsorship for geotechnical engineers?
H-1B is a temporary status capped at 85,000 per year with a lottery. Green card sponsorship through PERM leads to permanent residency with no annual cap at the EB-3 level for most countries outside India and China. The trade-off is time: PERM, I-140, and adjustment of status can take two to four years for many nationalities, compared to a few months for H-1B approval.
Which employers typically sponsor green cards for geotechnical engineers?
Large civil and environmental engineering consultancies, geotechnical specialty firms, state departments of transportation, and mining companies with long-term project pipelines are the most active sponsors. Firms working on federally funded infrastructure projects often have internal immigration processes already in place, making them more likely to open PERM cases for qualified foreign candidates.
How can I find geotechnical engineer jobs that include green card sponsorship?
Most standard job listings don't specify whether an employer will sponsor PERM, which makes filtering difficult. Migrate Mate shows geotechnical engineer openings specifically from employers with a documented history of employment-based green card filings, so you can focus applications on firms that have already committed to the sponsorship process rather than guessing from a generic job posting.
Does having a Professional Engineer license affect my EB-2 or EB-3 eligibility?
A PE license strengthens your profile and can support an EB-2 advanced-credential argument, but it doesn't replace the degree requirement in PERM. What matters most is that the employer-defined minimum qualifications match your actual credentials. If the PERM filing lists a PE license as required, USCIS will expect evidence you hold one at the time of I-140 adjudication.
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