Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Company: Soils Southwest, Inc. Location: Colton, CA — field work across San Bernardino, Riverside and other Southern California Counties Type: Full-time or experienced part-time / fractional arrangements considered Reports to: Owner / President Compensation: Competitive cash compensation, commensurate with experience and licensure (see Compensation section)

Soils Southwest, Inc. is an established geotechnical, soils, and materials engineering firm serving the Inland Empire and Southern California since 1984 — more than 40 years of work across the region. Our practice covers preliminary soils and foundation investigations, geotechnical studies, infiltration and percolation testing for stormwater (WQMP/BMP) design, grading observation and compaction testing, Alquist-Priolo fault-zone evaluations, and construction observation, supported by an in-house soils and materials laboratory. We serve residential, commercial, industrial, hospitality, and storage development throughout Southern California, primarily San Bernardino and Riverside Counties.

The firm is investing in its next chapter — modernizing the practice, broadening its client base, and expanding into adjacent service lines. We're adding a senior geotechnical engineer to help lead that growth.

As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer at Soils Southwest, you'll take a leading role in the firm's technical work — directing soils and foundation investigations, guiding the technical staff and the laboratory program, and providing responsible charge for the firm's geotechnical reports, including review, signing, and sealing. You'll work with an established book of repeat clients and referral relationships, and you'll have the ability to shape how the practice operates and grows.

• Provide responsible charge for the firm's geotechnical work, including review, signing, and sealing of reports.
• Direct preliminary soils and foundation investigations and develop design recommendations (bearing capacity, settlement, lateral earth pressures, foundation type and depth, retaining and slope stability).
• Oversee subsurface exploration and sampling and direct the in-house soils/materials laboratory testing program.
• Provide infiltration/percolation testing and recommendations for WQMP/BMP stormwater design.
• Conduct and oversee Alquist-Priolo fault-zone, seismic, and liquefaction evaluations.
• Direct grading observation, compaction testing, and construction observation.
• Interface with clients, contractors, and San Bernardino/Riverside County and municipal building and planning departments.
• Mentor staff and help grow and modernize the firm's services and market reach.

• Active California Civil Engineer license (RCE / PE) in good standing.
• 5 years of geotechnical engineering experience, with demonstrated competence sufficient to exercise responsible charge.
• Southern California / Inland Empire experience: soils and foundation evaluations, WQMP/BMP infiltration, grading observation, and Alquist-Priolo / seismic work.
• Proficiency with standard geotechnical analysis and reporting tools (e.g., gINT, Settle3, Slide/SLOPE, LPILE, liquefaction software).
• A firm commitment to public safety and the engineering standard of care.

• California Geotechnical Engineer (GE) title, or eligibility and willingness to pursue it .
• Established local client and referral relationships and a business-development track record.
• Working relationships with Certified Engineering Geologists (CEG).
• Familiarity with local agency review processes (San Bernardino and Riverside County building and planning departments and Inland Empire municipalities).

We offer competitive, above-market cash compensation in recognition of the senior / responsible-charge nature of the role, commensurate with experience and licensure. Fractional/part-time arrangements considered for the right candidate.

Soils Southwest, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Senior Geotechnical Engineer — CA Registered Civil Engineer (PE) Soils Southwest, Inc. — Colton, CA (San Bernardino & Riverside Counties) — Full-time (fractional considered)

Established Inland Empire geotechnical and soils engineering firm (since 1984) is adding a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to its team — a California-licensed Civil Engineer (RCE/PE) with strong geotechnical experience to help lead and grow the practice. You'll direct soils/foundation investigations, WQMP/BMP infiltration work, grading observation, and Alquist-Priolo / seismic evaluations, provide responsible charge for the firm's reports, and work with an established client base and in-house soils and materials lab.

Required: Active CA Civil Engineer license (RCE/PE) in good standing; geotechnical experience sufficient for responsible charge; Inland Empire / SoCal experience (foundations, WQMP/BMP infiltration, grading observation, Alquist-Priolo); familiarity with local agency review.

Preferred: California GE title (or willingness to pursue); local agency and client relationships; business-development experience.

Compensation: Competitive, above-market cash compensation, DOE. Fractional / part-time arrangements considered.