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Geotechnical Engineer (Infrastructure)

South Plainfield, New Jersey, United States

Location
South Plainfield, New Jersey, United States
Work
On-site
Employment
Full-time
Level
Not stated
Function
Engineering
Pay
$72K – $85K a year
Posted
6 weeks ago

Pay and the market here

The top of this role’s range, $85K a year, is 48% below the median of $163K for engineering jobs in New Jersey (middle half $120K – $216K, 236 jobs that state pay).

8 engineering jobs open in South Plainfield: 25% remote, 0 posted in the last 30 days.

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About the role

At ANS, we’re not just a consulting engineering firm—we’re a team of trailblazers shaping the future of civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering.

Recognized as one of the Best Places to Work and Top 10 Hottest Engineering Firms in the US by Zweig Reports, and featured in Inc. 5000’s Top 250 for our staggering 1,748% growth, we’re proud of what we’ve built and where we’re headed.

We’re allergic to bureaucracy, thrive on innovation, and embrace data-driven decisions. If you love collaboration, creativity, and a fast-paced environment, we might just be your perfect match! Our team includes professionals licensed in over 20 states, with more than 70 years of collective experience. We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative and supportive work environment that encourages growth and professional development. At ANS, you’ll enjoy paid vacation, sick, and personal time off; support for continuing education and community involvement; and comprehensive healthcare, vision, and dental benefits for eligible employees.

We are seeking a motivated and driven Mid-level Geotechnical Engineer to join our team. ANS is a rapidly growing, emerging civil engineering firm focusing on civil, geotechnical, structural, and electrical engineering for renewable energy and infrastructure projects across the US.

“MUST-HAVE” PROFILE OF THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE INCLUDE

  • BS in Civil Engineering, Geology, or related degree
  • Valid US Drivers License, and a reliable means of transportation
  • EIT or PE
  • Flexibility and willingness to travel, on occasion, and for multiple consecutive days periods of times (est. up to one week at a time, once per month)
  • Strong communication and organizational skills, ability to find solutions to problems, and get-it-done attitude!
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office products
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in consulting engineering, or related field
  • Experience in preparing Engineering Reports with strong technical writing skills
  • Experience with working within and leading team environments
  • Working knowledge of geotechnical principles and engineering design

“NICE-TO-HAVE” SKILLS FOR THE SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE MAY INCLUDE

  • Technical licensure track including EIT, GIT, PE, PG, PMP, or similar.
  • Experience in planning, implementing, overseeing, and managing subsurface investigation programs
  • Prior experience with geotechnical investigations, including soil borings, rock coring, and material testing
  • Experience with design of foundations, support of excavation systems, and preparing reports
  • Prior experience with geotechnical software (gINT, GeoStudio, LPILE, ALLPILE, DeepEx, etc.)
  • Familiarity with renewable energy sector

THE CHALLENGES THAT LIE AHEAD INCLUDE

  • Working alongside a team of high-performing engineering and technical professionals
  • Performing geotechnical field investigations, construction observation, and engineering evaluation and technical analysis
  • Preparing technical reports and summaries, and interfacing directly with coworkers, clients, and stakeholders to communicate findings and recommendations
  • Completing technical analyses, including foundation design, support of excavation, and other engineering evaluations
  • Actively participating in your career growth, including the opportunity to join elective continuing education courses, being involved in community and professional societies, and managing projects and experiences that stretch you outside of your comfort zone to grow you as a professional.

If you’re ready to work on impactful projects that shape the renewable energy future, ANS is the place for you. Your expertise will make a difference- help us deliver engineering solutions that matter.

ANS Offers the following benefits to full-time employees:

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Unlimited Paid time off

Professional development assistance

Vision insurance

Source

Posted by ANS on their own hiring page, jobs.lever.co. OptiTalent shows it as published, read 07 Nov 2026 11:36 UTC; the original is the reference.

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