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Early-Career Geotechnical-Civil Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants

Chesterfield, MO · Posted November 10, 2026

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Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for an Early-Career Geotechnical-Civil Engineer in our St. Louis, MO office. The position will have the opportunity to apply academic knowledge to real-world situations on projects involving site characterization; landfill design and construction; earth retaining structures; deep and soft/weak foundations; dams and water containment structures; forensic investigations and litigation support; geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring; numerical analysis of stability and deformation; and geohazard / earthquake characterization / mitigation, while learning the business skills needed for a successful consulting career.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Conduct geotechnical field investigations;

Monitor heavy civil construction projects;

Fieldwork such as soil, surface water and groundwater sampling, drilling and contractor oversight, and remediation treatment system operation and maintenance;

Perform and reviewing engineering calculations;

Earthquake engineering;

Landfill design and permitting;

Dam and levee evaluations;

Developing construction documents;

Write and reviewengineering reports;

Geotechnical exploration;

Geotechnical instrumentation installation and monitoring;

Well installation, aquifer testing, and groundwater monitoring;

Groundwater and soil remedy evaluation, cost estimation, design calculations, and implementation;

Regulatory compliance services, and permitting;

Data analysis, including preparing maps, tables, and figures;

Preparation of technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals; and

Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Education and Licensure

Bachelor's degree in civil, geological, environmental engineering, or similar degrees (required)

Advanced degree the same. (preferred)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

Prior internship or work experience in engineering consulting. (preferred)

Prior research experience in contaminated media or remediation technology. (preferred)

Prior internship experience in environmental consulting. (preferred)

Experience with ArcView, Microsoft Access, Modflow, and/or EVS. (preferred)

Experience with geotechnical and engineering software such as AutoCAD, Slope/W, and PLAXIS. (preferred)

Regular field work and overnight travel. (required)

Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing. (required)

Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

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