Entry Level Geotechnical Engineer

The Bloomfield, NJ office of Dewberry is seeking an Entry Level Geotechnical Engineer for its Geotechnical Engineering Department for office and field assignments in the New Jersey/New York/Pennsylvania area.  The candidate we are seeking should have 1-2 years diverse civil and geotechnical engineering experience. Transportation project experience, preferably for NJDOT, NJ Turnpike or Garden State Parkway and related projects is a plus. 

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters:  Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

Field experience including boring/test pit inspection for highway/bridge/building projects, Burmister and USCS soil classification systems, pavement cores, and general contractor supervision preferred. Some experience in foundation design and analysis in the areas of transportation, structures and related projects.

• Completed Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Possess an EIT certificate, and be able to earn your PE in NJ within 3 -4 yrs.
• Working towards a Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering, or Civil Engineering with a Geotechnical emphasis is a plus
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Possess excellent communication skills as you will be dealing with multiple company offices in the northeast regional area

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

The projected range for this position is $79,200-$81,700 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.

As an entry-level hire, you’ll be part of a class of peers with 0-1 year of professional experience. Our entry-level program comes together on a regular basis for professional development events and team building activities led by an advisory team to:

• Form lasting connections with peers in your class.
• Gain a better understanding of career growth and meaningful opportunities to align with your professional goals.
• Expand your knowledge of Dewberry and what we do.