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At Jacobs, we’re not just designing infrastructure—we’re shaping resilient communities and sustainable environments. As a Geotechnical Engineer in our Portland, Oregon office, you’ll join a dynamic team of nearly 150 geotechnical professionals across 15+ offices in North America, supporting a diverse portfolio of civil infrastructure projects.

What You’ll Do

You’ll work on projects from concept through construction—across both design-bid-build and design-build delivery models. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, you’ll share technical insights across geographic boundaries and contribute to innovative solutions for projects ranging from local builds to global infrastructure.

Your responsibilities will include:

•Participating in field assignments: soil and rock borings, CPT soundings, geophysical testing, instrumentation installation, and construction inspections

•Analyzing field logs and lab data to support geotechnical design decisions

•Designing shallow and deep foundations, earth retaining structures, ground improvement, embankments, cut slopes, and more

•Performing seismic hazard analyses, including site-response studies and liquefaction evaluations

•Preparing calculation packages and technical documentation (memos, reports, specifications)

•Using advanced software tools such as Settle3D, Slide, LPILE, DeepXcav, FLAC, PLAXIS, and MathCAD for engineering analysis

•Reviewing construction submittals for compliance with design assumptions and contract requirements

Ready to build what’s next? Join Jacobs and be part of a team that’s redefining what’s possible in geotechnical engineering.

•1-5 years of experience in geotechnical engineering

•BS in Civil Engineering and MS/PhD with a geotechnical or geological emphasis

•Strong academic foundation in soil mechanics and geotechnical design principles

Ideally, you'll also have:

•Proficiency with geotechnical analysis software

•Experience in site characterization, deep foundation and retaining structure design, and seismic evaluations

Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law. Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.