Remote Associate Geotechnical Engineer Jobs
Remote Associate Geotechnical Engineer jobs are open across the U.S. in environmental consulting, infrastructure, and construction sectors, at remote-first firms and distributed engineering teams ranging from junior to senior associate levels. Employers hiring remotely right now include ROI AGENCY, Delve Underground, and Olsson. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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About Delve Underground
We want our employees to make a career doing what they love to do. We encourage an entrepreneurial spirit and help our team members forge their own path within the company. We support their efforts to stay on the cutting edge of technology while fostering a great work-life balance. In addition to working hard, we also have fun. We socialize and celebrate achievements at summer picnics, holiday parties, and company outings.
Benefits: Full benefits program consisting of Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA or HSA, EAP, 401(k), ESOP, and company stock ownership program, 9 Paid Holidays, generous paid-time-off program, work from home flexibility, and health & wellness reimbursement
Pay: $116,014 - $145,018
Project Geotechnical Engineer
Delve Underground has an immediate opening for a Geotechnical Engineer with a minimum of six years of relevant experience to join our Seattle, Washington team delivering heavy civil infrastructure projects, such as tunnels, underground facilities, wastewater facilities, and water infrastructure. The candidate will have experience in the following subject matters: field investigations, geotechnical engineering design, and support of excavation design.
Responsibilities:
- Lead geotechnical investigation programs including planning, permitting coordination, field implementation, field data collection and oversight including logging of soil borings and rock cores, oversight of in-situ testing, data reporting, and writing interpretative reports.
- Evaluate and characterize soil and rock ground conditions for engineering design.
- Perform geotechnical engineering analyses and calculations for tunnels, shafts, support of excavations, foundations, retaining structures, landslide and slope stability, ground improvement, and seismic evaluations.
- Preparation of technical reports and other geotechnical documents (data, baseline, and engineering reports).
- Development of design drawings and specifications.
- Specialty construction observation including pile load testing, pile installation, drilled shaft installation, and retaining wall construction is a plus.
- Review of contractor submittals and RFIs.
- Managing geotechnical projects and mentoring junior staff.
- Work on a variety of office and field assignments, including proposal development.
- Ensure quality assurance and quality control procedures are met.
Qualifications:
- BS in Civil, Geotechnical, or Geological Engineering; MS preferred.
- Professional Engineering registration in Washington State or the ability to obtain one within one year.
- Ability to manage several concurrent projects and supervise junior staff on project tasks.
- Strong analytical and technical communication skills.
- Experience working as design representative on construction sites.
- Team leader possessing strong oral and written communication skills.
- Willingness to work in the field and travel for short-term assignments.
- Proficiency with geotechnical analysis software for slope stability, shoring design, and finite-element modeling (Plaxis or similar).
- Familiarity with site response analysis is a plus
- Familiarity with trenchless technologies is a plus.
- Experience with or willingness to learn rope access techniques is a plus.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
If you feel that you would be right for this position, please fill out our application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!
Delve Underground is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Compensation reflects the cost of labor across our geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location, experience, knowledge, and skills.
No recruiters, please.
The pay range for this role is:
116,014 - 145,018 USD per year(Seattle)
About Delve Underground
We want our employees to make a career doing what they love to do. We encourage an entrepreneurial spirit and help our team members forge their own path within the company. We support their efforts to stay on the cutting edge of technology while fostering a great work-life balance. In addition to working hard, we also have fun. We socialize and celebrate achievements at summer picnics, holiday parties, and company outings.
Benefits: Full benefits program consisting of Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA or HSA, EAP, 401(k), ESOP, and company stock ownership program, 9 Paid Holidays, generous paid-time-off program, work from home flexibility, and health & wellness reimbursement
Pay: $116,014 - $145,018
Project Geotechnical Engineer
Delve Underground has an immediate opening for a Geotechnical Engineer with a minimum of six years of relevant experience to join our Seattle, Washington team delivering heavy civil infrastructure projects, such as tunnels, underground facilities, wastewater facilities, and water infrastructure. The candidate will have experience in the following subject matters: field investigations, geotechnical engineering design, and support of excavation design.
Responsibilities:
- Lead geotechnical investigation programs including planning, permitting coordination, field implementation, field data collection and oversight including logging of soil borings and rock cores, oversight of in-situ testing, data reporting, and writing interpretative reports.
- Evaluate and characterize soil and rock ground conditions for engineering design.
- Perform geotechnical engineering analyses and calculations for tunnels, shafts, support of excavations, foundations, retaining structures, landslide and slope stability, ground improvement, and seismic evaluations.
- Preparation of technical reports and other geotechnical documents (data, baseline, and engineering reports).
- Development of design drawings and specifications.
- Specialty construction observation including pile load testing, pile installation, drilled shaft installation, and retaining wall construction is a plus.
- Review of contractor submittals and RFIs.
- Managing geotechnical projects and mentoring junior staff.
- Work on a variety of office and field assignments, including proposal development.
- Ensure quality assurance and quality control procedures are met.
Qualifications:
- BS in Civil, Geotechnical, or Geological Engineering; MS preferred.
- Professional Engineering registration in Washington State or the ability to obtain one within one year.
- Ability to manage several concurrent projects and supervise junior staff on project tasks.
- Strong analytical and technical communication skills.
- Experience working as design representative on construction sites.
- Team leader possessing strong oral and written communication skills.
- Willingness to work in the field and travel for short-term assignments.
- Proficiency with geotechnical analysis software for slope stability, shoring design, and finite-element modeling (Plaxis or similar).
- Familiarity with site response analysis is a plus
- Familiarity with trenchless technologies is a plus.
- Experience with or willingness to learn rope access techniques is a plus.
ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM?
If you feel that you would be right for this position, please fill out our application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you!
Delve Underground is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.
Compensation reflects the cost of labor across our geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location, experience, knowledge, and skills.
No recruiters, please.
The pay range for this role is:
116,014 - 145,018 USD per year(Seattle)
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in remote associate geotechnical engineer jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, or a closely related field
- Experience with geotechnical laboratory testing including Atterberg limits, grain size, and consolidation
- Proficiency in geotechnical analysis software such as SLIDE, SLOPE/W, or LPILE
- Engineer-in-Training or Fundamentals of Engineering certification preferred or required
- Ability to perform field work including soil borings, monitoring well installation, and site reconnaissance
- Familiarity with ASTM and AASHTO testing standards for soil and rock characterization
Tips for Your Remote Associate Geotechnical Engineer Job Search
Show your async technical communication skills
Remote geotechnical employers care how you document findings without in-person walkthroughs. Include writing samples or report excerpts in your application that show you can communicate soil data, slope assessments, or foundation recommendations clearly in writing, without a room to explain yourself.
Apply early to remote roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists remote associate geotechnical engineer openings from across the U.S. in one place, so you can find roles that match your background and apply directly without sorting through unrelated postings.
Demonstrate remote geotechnical software fluency
Call out specific tools you use independently, such as gINT, PLAXIS, SLOPE/W, or AutoCAD Civil 3D. Remote employers can't watch you work, so naming the software and describing what you've produced with it replaces the hands-on credibility check that an in-person role provides.
Prepare for remote-specific interview questions
Expect questions about how you manage project timelines without daily check-ins, how you flag technical issues in writing, and how you coordinate with field crews you've never met in person. Prepare concrete examples from past projects that show independent judgment and proactive communication.
Remote Associate Geotechnical Engineer Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a remote associate geotechnical engineer job?
Target consulting firms and infrastructure companies that run distributed engineering teams, since they're the most likely to hire associate geotechnical engineers remotely. Remote employers screen heavily for self-direction, clear written communication, and proficiency with geotechnical software like gINT, PLAXIS, or similar tools. Candidates who can demonstrate independent project contributions, solid report-writing skills, and comfort with asynchronous collaboration stand out most.
Which companies hire remote associate geotechnical engineers?
Employers currently hiring remote associate geotechnical engineers include ROI AGENCY, Delve Underground, and Olsson, per current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These tend to be established environmental and geotechnical consulting firms, as well as distributed civil engineering teams that handle site assessments, slope stability analysis, and foundation design across multiple regions without requiring on-site presence for every role.
Can you get a remote associate geotechnical engineer job with no experience?
Yes, but remote entry-level associate geotechnical engineer roles are harder to land because employers expect you to work independently from day one with minimal oversight. Firms that hire entry-level remote candidates often look for strong academic project work, geotechnical software familiarity, and writing samples that show you can produce clear technical reports without in-person guidance. Internship experience, even on-site, also opens doors.
Do you need a degree for remote associate geotechnical engineer jobs?
Usually, yes. Most remote employers require at least a bachelor's degree in civil or geotechnical engineering because licensing pathways and technical credibility depend on it. That said, employers also weigh demonstrated software skills, relevant project contributions, and the ability to produce defensible geotechnical analyses. A candidate progressing toward an EIT or PE credential alongside a relevant degree is well-positioned for remote associate roles.
Which industries hire the most remote associate geotechnical engineers?
Remote associate geotechnical engineer roles concentrate in Consulting & Professional Services, based on current remote listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. These sectors rely on distributed engineering teams that can conduct analysis, modeling, and reporting work remotely while field data collection is handled separately by local crews or subcontractors.
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