Geotechnical Staff Engineer

About Atlas

Atlas is a trusted leader in environmental and infrastructure consulting services; we provide services that enable communities to flourish and thrive. With a team of 3,500 employees and offices throughout the US, we combine local expertise and a network of relationships to deliver solutions to both public and private clients. Our services help improve the quality of life in the communities where we live and work. We always aim for smart, safe, and sustainable results. At Atlas we understand that our future is everyone’s responsibility, and we create a better experience at every stage of a project.

Job Description

At Atlas, we're providing services that enable communities to flourish and thrive, and if you’re looking for a Staff Engineer role ready to daily engineer fieldwork and committed to doing meaningful work, then this is your moment. You’ll perform foundation and subgrade evaluations, rebar inspections, boring layout, drill rig access clearing, site reconnaissance, and some manual testing—while also preparing geotechnical reports and managing materials testing projects.
Join a dynamic, value-driven, client- and community-focused environment where your work creates a lasting positive impact for the people and communities we serve.

Core Responsibilities

• Staff Engineers will be responsible for the majority of the daily field work.

• This will include but not be limited to foundation evaluations, subgrade evaluation, rebar inspection, boring layout, drill rig access clearing and site reconnaissance.

• They will also be responsible for writing geotechnical reports and managing materials testing projects.

• Some manual work will be required such as hand auger borings and dynamic cone penetrometer testing.

You’ll thrive here if you

• Are a graduate with BS/BA in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Construction Engineering, or Geology. Preference given to candidates holding an EIT (Engineering-In-Training) or ability to obtain within 6 months.

• Have entry level up to 2 years of experience, preferable with a Geotechnical consulting firm.

• Participate in conducting geotechnical investigations and analysis, performing boring layout for utility clearance.

• Supervise drill rigs, classify soils, logging borings, test pits and cores and prepare geotechnical reports

• Perform foundation and subgrade evaluation, testing and observation services, review plans and spec letters.

• Have the ability to travel up to 80% of the time, using your own vehicle.

What you can expect from us

The A-Team Experience is our employee program focused on helping our people thrive professionally, personally and as part of a community. We trust our people to do great work and live fulfilling lives, and we provide resources that care for our people, both at work and in life:

• Health & Wellness: We offer medical, dental and vision coverage with multiple plan options, including no-cost employee-only medical coverage.

• Time Off & Family Support: We offer vacation time, paid holidays, sick & safety leave (SSL) and paid parental leave

• Retirement: We help employees plan for the future with a 401(k) and company match.

• Insurance: To provide protection and peace of mind, we offer Life, AD&D (Accidental Death & Dismemberment) and Disability insurance.

• Safety Program: We are committed to safety as part of our ‘quality of life’ core value, and we provide approved PPE at no cost and reimbursement for prescription safety glasses and protective footwear.

• Learning & Development: We provide clear career paths, learning resources and development programs allowing you to see how you can grow and advance within the company. We offer internal certifications on specific skills and support external credentials through tuition reimbursement.

• Belonging: We support Employee Communities (ECs), voluntary, employee-led groups that create connections, belonging and shared purposes.

• Flexibility: May vary by project demands and regional workloads, but we are committed to providing reasonable accommodation to help employees manage their personal and professional responsibilities.

Our people and our culture are central to our work. Our values bring us together, create a sense of belonging and give us purpose. They guide how we make decisions, how we work as a team and how we serve our clients.