Senior Geotechnical Engineer/Project Manager Dams and Levees
Company: GEI Consultants
Location: Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 (Remote)
Salary: $125,000 - $150,000 a year
Type: Full-time
Remote: Yes
Posted: 2026-05-05
About this role
Description
Your role at GEI.
We are seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to add technical and business development expertise to our growing Western Region. The chosen candidate will be part of the vibrant Geotechnical Engineering Group of the Rancho Cordova office and will be an active partner with the region in supporting our profitable and growing Dams, Levees, and Hydropower engineering practice.
Job Flexibility
GEI is instituting a hybrid workplace environment, which allows workers to choose from a range of options allowing a combination of work from home and in the office. This can range from a telecommuting option (work from home), work in the office a minimum of 2-days a week, or work in the office a minimum of 3-days a week. This allows for a forward-looking flexible work environment in our office of the future.
Essential Responsibilities & Duties
- Project manager and technical lead for geotechnical engineering projects and tasks including evaluation, design and remediation of dams, levees and hydropower facilities; geotechnical instrumentation; geotechnical investigations and design for major water infrastructure including conveyance (pipelines, canals, penstocks, pump stations, and tunnels), bridge, and waterfront facilities.
- Prepare technical scopes of work for proposals and projects, project budgets, requests for proposals for contractors, and technical reports.
- Provide effective and leadership role in proposal teams and presentations.
- Lead and participate in multi-disciplinary, multi-geographic project teams.
- Maintain high visibility in the marketplace through regular client contact, participation in client-based professional organizations, and attendance and presentations at industry events.
- Manage projects and staff, including technical leadership and oversight, risk management, and mentoring.
- Assist in recruiting and training additional staff.
- This position has a field component; travel and some overnight trave...