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As a Geotechnical Engineer in our Bellevue, Washington office , you’ll join a dynamic team of nearly 150 geotechnical professionals across 15+ offices in North America, supporting a diverse portfolio of civil infrastructure projects.\n\nWhat You’ll Do\nYou’ll work on projects from concept through construction—across both design‑bid‑build and design‑build delivery models. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, you’ll share technical insights across geographic boundaries and contribute to innovative solutions for projects ranging from local builds to global infrastructure.\n\nYour responsibilities will include:\n\nParticipating in field assignments: soil and rock borings, CPT soundings, geophysical testing, instrumentation installation, and construction inspections\n\nAnalyzing field logs and lab data to support geotechnical design decisions\n\nDesigning shallow and deep foundations, earth retaining structures, ground improvement, embankments, cut slopes, and more\n\nPerforming seismic hazard analyses, including site‑response studies and liquefaction evaluations\n\nPreparing calculation packages and technical documentation (memos, reports, specifications)\n\nUsing advanced software tools such as Settle3D, Slide, LPILE, DeepXcav, FLAC, PLAXIS, and MathCAD for engineering analysis\n\nReviewing construction submittals for compliance with design assumptions and contract requirements\n\nReady to build what’s next? Join Jacobs and be part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible in geotechnical engineering.\n\nHere’s what you’ll need\n\n2–5 years of experience in geotechnical engineering\n\nBS in Civil Engineering and MS/PhD with a geotechnical or geological emphasis\n\nStrong academic foundation in soil mechanics and geotechnical design principles\n\nIdeally, you’ll also have:\n\nProficiency with geotechnical analysis software\n\nExperience in site characterization, deep foundation and retaining structure design, and seismic evaluations\n\nBenefits\nOur health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well‑being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full‑time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.\n\nSalary\nThe base salary range for this position is $79,900.00 to $139,800.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.\n\nEqual Opportunity Statement\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.\n\nAdditional Employment Information\nWe value collaboration and believe that in‑person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. 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