Geotechnical Engineer

Company : Insight Global
Location : Des Moines, IA, 50319
Posted Date : 15 October 2025
Job Details
Join our team as a Geotechnical Engineer and play a pivotal role in delivering expert geotechnical consulting services across a diverse portfolio of projects. From expansive transmission lines and slope stability assessments to transportation infrastructure and vertical construction, you'll lead technical efforts that shape the built environment.
• Lead geotechnical investigations, including planning fieldwork, selecting lab testing protocols, and performing engineering analyses.
• Develop and deliver practical, data-driven recommendations for foundations, earthwork, and site development.
• Mentor and guide junior engineers, fostering technical growth and professional development.
• Collaborate with our materials testing and inspection teams to troubleshoot design and construction challenges.
• Prepare proposals, cost estimates, and manage project budgets, schedules, and performance metrics.
• Communicate complex engineering concepts clearly to clients, stakeholders, and multidisciplinary teams.
Key Responsibilities
• Champion safety by modeling best practices and promoting pre-task planning across all projects.
• Drive quality assurance and continuous improvement in engineering deliverables.
• Assess and mitigate project risks in alignment with company policies.
• Provide senior-level technical leadership on both routine and complex projects.
• Lead design and investigative strategies for major project phases or oversee full engineering scope on mid-sized projects.
• Coordinate and execute engineering work involving conventional and advanced design challenges.
• Review and supervise projects requiring innovative investigation techniques; ensure high-quality reporting and client communication.
• Deliver technical training and stay informed on emerging technologies and industry trends.
• Support business development through client engagement, proposal development, and strategic marketing.
• Supervise and support junior staff and technical personnel.
We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy:
Required Skills & Experience
• BS, Civil, Geotechnical, or Geological Engineering degree from an ABET accredited university
o Ability to get EIT/PE
• 0-15+ years of experience of geotechnical engineering
o Writing proposals for geotechnical projects, providing recommendations, foundation analysis, etc.
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
• EIT or PE
• Engineering consulting background
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.
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