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Geotechnical Engineer-in-Training

TTL Inc
Nashville, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 11/23/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/21/2026

Founded in 1964, TTL is an engineering design firm focused on delivering integrated infrastructure solutions for public and private clients. From site and corridor selection to due diligence, design, and construction services, TTL is your trusted partner providing single-sourced custom solutions for complex infrastructure development. With more than 500 team members across the Southern United States, TTL provides a wide range of services, including civil engineering; transportation design and CEI; geotechnical engineering; environmental consulting; construction materials engineering and testing; and surveying, GIS, and mapping.

At TTL, we are driven to serve our clients, driven to serve our communities, and driven to serve our people. TTL not only provides a great work/life balance, but we provide excellent employee benefits such as a robust health & dental plan, vision, 401(k), flexible spending accounts, and generous paid time off (PTO) accrual.

For more information, please go to www.ttlusa.com.

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Geotechnical Engineer-in-Training — Nashville, TN

A geotechnical engineer-in-training with TTL is given the opportunity to work on a wide variety of project types and teams providing an opportunity to explore varying interests and develop passions. We have teams of engineers working collaboratively on multi-discipline projects across the Southeast. The ideal candidate is a highly motivated, organized, creative, and responsible individual interested in working as part of a team, while developing personal technical and professional skills required for being a successful practicing engineer.

Responsibilities:

Primary responsibilities include:

  • Perform field activities such as sample collection, field boring log preparation, staking boring locations, and conducting field electrical resistivity testing
  • Design, communicate, and direct plans for projects with our field and laboratory staff
  • Oversee assigned project field activities 
  • Assign laboratory testing
  • Create boring logs, perform calculations, and develop engineering recommendations
  • Prepare engineering reports
  • Foundation design calculations, analysis, and plan preparation
  • Communicate with clients regarding the status of projects, results of field and laboratory testing, and engineering recommendations

Requirements:

  • B.S. in Civil Engineering, M.S. preferred
  • Two to four years of geotechnical engineering consulting experience preferred
  • Tennessee Engineer-in-Training certificate 
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Must be able to work independently as well as collaboratively in team environments.
  • Willingness to travel to project sites and work outdoors in various weather conditions
  • Valid driver’s license with a good driving record


 Job Type: Full-time

This position is subject to a pre-employment drug and motor vehicle record check. 

TTL is an EEO/AAP employer.

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