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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is seeking an Entry Level Geotechnical Engineer to join their Engineering team supporting energy, commercial, transportation infrastructure, and construction projects. This role offers hands-on field experience and technical mentoring while contributing to subsurface investigations, geotechnical analyses, and report preparation.

• Estimated salary: $77,451 per year (estimated)
• Employment type: Full time
• Location: Cary, NC (onsite field work required at project sites in the region)

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Key Responsibilities

• Assist Project Engineers and Project Managers with field assignments including boring layout, utility clearance coordination, and supervision of drill rigs during geotechnical investigations.
• Log borings and test pits and compile field data and laboratory test results.
• Provide inspection and construction oversight for grading, earthwork, retaining structures, trenchless installations, and foundations.
• Support geotechnical analyses under senior staff supervision: soil/rock classification, slope stability, earth retention systems, shallow and deep foundation design, settlement, ground improvement, trenchless drill design, and geologic hazard evaluations.
• Assist in preparing geotechnical reports and construction documentation.

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What We’re Looking For

• 0–3 years of geotechnical engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering; MS in Geotechnical Engineering strongly desired.
• EIT preferred.
• Positive work attitude and strong safety awareness.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, work independently or in multidisciplinary teams, and travel to job sites for field work and construction phases.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Intermediate proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, supervisors, clients, and subcontractors.

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Benefits & Career Development

Confidential Client offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k), and paid holidays. The organization supports professional development through continuing education reimbursements, training support, and a mentoring program to help you grow your career.

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Selection Process & Compliance

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of educational credentials and any professional licensure, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check. This posting follows applicable US hiring requirements for positions located in North Carolina.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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