Geotechnical Engineer

Company: Certerra
Location: Berkeley
Posted on: February 18, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description COMPANY OVERVIEW: Certerra provides technology-enabled testing, inspection, and certification services for new product development, engineering solutions to manage assets, and quality assurance for project delivery. Working in partnership, we help you bring code compliant products to market faster, move into construction with confidence, keep your projects moving forwards and extend the life of your infrastructure assets. With a nationwide office network and an expert team of over 1,000 people, we have the resources to deliver materially better outcomes, along with local knowledge that ensures the communities we serve are built to last. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES: As a Project Geotechnical Engineer at Certerra, you will be responsible for managing small projects as well as managing discrete tasks within larger projects. In this role, you will be expected to: Scoping geotechnical investigations and preparing draft proposals and cost estimates; Managing and conducting field investigations; reviewing samples/core; ordering laboratory tests and preparing/reviewing/editing boring logs for investigations of any scale; Working directly with and managing sub-consultants; Performing and/or supervising engineering analyses; Preparing geotechnical investigation and geologic hazard reports; Reviewing plans and specifications for conformance with the intent of A3GEO’s geotechnical recommendations; Assisting in the managing, training, mentoring and supervision of staff-level engineers; Managing construction-phase services for projects; and Conducting onsite construction observation for engineering-related activities, if needed. JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Certerra is seeking a well-rounded Professional Engineer, with experience on a variety of project types. The following minimum requirements apply to this position. U.S. Citizenship or legal authorization to work in the U.S. Master of Science (MS) in Geotechnical Engineering. California Professional Engineer (PE) license. California Geotechnical Engineer (GE) license. At least 5-10 years of relevant geotechnical experience. Demonstrated strong problem-solving skills. Excellent writing and communication skills. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal opportunity employment laws. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age 40 and over, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification which may be protected by federal, state, or local laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees or job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such persons will be hired on the basis of their ability to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Likewise, their work will be evaluated on their performance of these essential functions. We will offer reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, to the extent that Company resources allow without undue hardship. As part of our equal employment policy, there will be no wage differentials based on gender, between men and women employed in the same establishment, on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working conditions.

Keywords: Certerra, San Ramon , Geotechnical Engineer, Engineering , Berkeley, California