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Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Jacobs

Location

Portland, OR

Type

Full-time

Posted

9/29/2026

Compensation

$133,000 - $210,000 per year

Undergraduate with 5+ Years of Experience
H-1B FY202698.3% approval+57% YoY
💎 Strong sponsor

Job description

As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer at Jacobs, you will lead geotechnical tasks and oversee the delivery of various projects, focusing on medium- to large-scale civil infrastructure in the water and transportation sectors. This role involves working within a large interdisciplinary design team and interacting with clients to support business development efforts. You will have the opportunity to mentor less experienced staff and guide projects from concept development through construction. The position can be based in either Portland or Corvallis, Oregon.

Requirements

  • B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering
  • M.S/Ph.D. in Geotechnical Engineering
  • 15 years of geotechnical consulting experience with a focus on design-build transportation projects
  • PE license
  • 10 or more years of geotechnical design experience in the dams market preferred

Responsibilities

  • Lead geotechnical tasks and project delivery for various civil infrastructure projects.
  • Mentor less experienced staff in geotechnical practices.
  • Develop and implement geotechnical data collection programs and analyses.
  • Prepare technical reports and contract documents.
  • Provide support during project construction and assist in advancing technical capabilities.

Benefits

  • Employees at Jacobs are often offered benefits designed around physical, emotional, financial and social wellbeing, including health and safety programs, mental health support, retirement and financial planning resources, flexible time off and initiatives that support a strong culture of caring.

H-1B filing history

Public USCIS petition and DOL LCA counts · latest USCIS FY2026, LCA FY2026

Filing entity: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc

As of Aug 23, 2026

Initial approvals

55

FY2026

Approval rate

98.3%

FY2026

LCA certified

32

FY2026

Entry-level share

18.8%

FY2026

Initial approvals YoY

+57%

Trend

LCA certified YoY

-80%

Trend

Initial approvals by fiscal year

Approval rate by fiscal year

Continuing vs initial approvals

LCA certified positions by quarter

LCA certified positions by fiscal year

Based on public USCIS and DOL filings; not a sponsorship guarantee.

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