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Senior Geotechnical Engineer 1

Haley & Aldrich
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 9/1/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/23/2026
Find your path and enjoy the journey at Haley & Aldrich. With us, you’ll tackle clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments – and, in turn, build stronger communities. You’ll work with teams of passionate colleagues, driven by a commitment to technical excellence and continuous learning.

As a company, we aim to build a world where communities go beyond resilience, embracing change as an opportunity to enhance safety, well-being, and quality of life. Join us to accelerate this vision and your professional development.

We are looking to add new talent to our growing team! We are currently seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer 1 to work in a technical support role with highly skilled professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing group and company and get involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients. This is a full-time position located in our Washington, DC office.

In this role, the selected candidate will serve as a senior technical contributor on geotechnical engineering projects, supporting technical evaluations, analyses, calculations, and design-related deliverables. The candidate will prepare and review written communications and technical documents, mentor junior staff, and help ensure high-quality execution of field and office assignments. This position will also support geotechnical design drawings and specifications, construction observation, and contractor management activities under the direction of the Engineer of Record, while maintaining a strong commitment to health and safety.

Duties/Responsibilities

In this position, you will:


  • Prepare and/or review written communications and technical deliverables.
  • Demonstrate and apply technical competence, knowledge of codes and regulations, and professional standards of practice to assigned tasks.
  • Leverage understanding of technical scopes of work for assigned work and their alignment with overall project objectives to deliver quality assignments.
  • Coach, mentor, and direct junior staff to ensure high-quality execution of project tasks, including field activities and preparation of technical reports and deliverables, while facilitating knowledge transfer for team development.
  • Use developing skills to be visible in your discipline by giving internal technical presentations and/or conference presentations and attending external networking events.
  • Plan and execute geotechnical subsurface investigations
  • Lead technical evaluations and modeling/calculations related to geotechnical projects.
  • Play a leadership role in developing design drawings and specifications.
  • Conduct construction observation and oversee contractor management under the direction of the Engineer of Record, including quality control documentation and field testing tasks.
  • Plan and perform all work in accordance with company and client health and safety protocols.
  • Demonstrate the company’s foundational safety behaviors.


Skills/Experience

Minimum Skills and Requirements :


  • Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering or related field.
  • 6 years of related experience.
  • Professional registration or certification, as applicable.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including verbally communicating and presenting project information.
  • Desire to learn and grow in your profession, demonstrate a positive attitude, strong work ethic, resourcefulness, flexibility, and ownership.
  • Specialized software applications relevant to geotechnical engineering.


Preferred Skills


  • OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER training and refresher updates.


The salary range for this position in Washington, DC is $98,000 - $108,000 annually. Actual compensation will be based upon a variety of factors such as education, related work experience, certificates, skills, and current market conditions. Haley & Aldrich reviews salary ranges each quarter to assess competitiveness with the market.

About Haley & Aldrich

Haley & Aldrich is committed to solving our clients’ most meaningful challenges in the built and natural environments. Our team of 1,000 engineers and scientists across the United States draws inspiration from one mission: to work closely with clients as they navigate change to create safer, more robust places to live and work. Since our founding in 1957, organizations across the public and private sectors have relied on us for technical excellence and empathetic leadership that achieve results and secure a thriving tomorrow. Find us at haleyaldrich.com and LinkedIn .

Haley & Aldrich is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to gender, race, age, disability, veteran, or any other legally protected status. We offer excellent career growth, a highly competitive total compensation plan, and a solid benefits package. Interested candidates should apply on our Careers page.

Note to external search firms: Haley & Aldrich does not accept unsolicited resumes and will not be obligated to pay a placement fee for unsolicited resumes. Please do not send resumes to Haley & Aldrich employees. Please work through a Talent Acquisition Manager.

Salary : $98,000 - $108,000

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