Geotechnical Engineer - PE

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Your Opportunity

Stantec's Knoxville, Tennessee office is growing and has an opportunity for a highly motivated geotechnical engineer. This multi-disciplinary office is located in a scenic and highly livable community that we’re proud to call home and offers great opportunities to launch your career with Stantec. With over 38,000 employees worldwide and several thousand in the US South region, Stantec offers the opportunity to challenge your abilities in a dynamic, multi-discipline work environment on projects both in the region and across the country. This is a great opportunity for an energetic professional who is interested in professional growth.

With this role as a Geotechnical Engineer, you will work on projects both small and large, and as a team member under the close guidance and supervision of a senior engineer. You will perform a variety of tasks related to geotechnical engineering in support of dams, power, and infrastructure projects that may include calculations, field work, coordination of simple tasks, and meeting attendance and recording. In general, with this geotechnical engineering role you will assist more senior engineers/designers by performing the routine aspects of geotechnical and civil engineering assignments.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Assists in planning and coordinating geotechnical field investigations.

• May perform field work related to geotechnical explorations and/or construction related activities (although field work would become more limited based on years of experience).

• Reviews of boring logs and laboratory data.

• Conducts basic calculations and performs other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned and under the supervision of a project engineer.

• Assists in executing detailed analysis and evaluation of geotechnical hazards under the supervision of a project engineer, as it relates to the design and construction phases of the project.

• Assists team in preparing designs, drawings, specifications, presentations and reports.

• Assists in supporting our multi-discipline teams in providing services during construction that can include submittal reviews, responses to requests for information and contract document clarifications.

• Perform other duties of a similar nature and level as assigned.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• An understanding of geotechnical engineering concepts and analysis methods.

• Ability to participate and collaborate in project team settings and to engage in creative and critical thought.

• Ability to interpret sketches, engineering drawings, and other similar material.

• Basic experience in Microsoft Office, and familiarity with AutoCAD Civil3D, GeoStudio, and gINT.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Willing to travel on an as-needed basis in support of geotechnical investigations, construction, and inspections.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering or similar engineering degree.

• Licensed Professional Engineer registered in at least one US state or the ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months of hire.

• Minimum of 5 years experience.

• More than 3 years of geotechnical experience is preferred.

Position will involve up to 50% travel. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather and lifting of moderately heavy equipment and soil/rock samples.

This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice. Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us. Join us and redefine your personal best.

Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements

Primary Location: United States | TN | Knoxville
Organization: BC-1755 Water-US South
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
Job Posting: 29/12/2025 08:12:27
Req ID: 1001559

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