Job Details

GFT is seeking a Senior Geologic Designer to join our Geotechnical, Dams and Hydraulics team in Roseville, CA! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Roseville office.

Our specialists have the in-depth knowledge to excel on the most challenging geotechnical assignments. We provide innovative solutions for foundations; underground construction; earth structures, including dams and levees; groundwater resources; and marginal building sites. Our geotechnical engineers and geologists also specialize in landslides, sinkholes, mine subsidence, seepage, expansive soils, and seismic activity. We have completed more than 1,000 subsurface and geophysical projects across the U.S. – from small‑scale projects to large, complex dams, highways, bridges, and underground structures.

What you'll be challenged to do:

The Roseville office primarily supports hydroelectric clients and their related projects. As a Senior Geologic Designer, you will support geologic investigations to characterize and evaluate geologic/geotechnical conditions and to identify geologic factors that could impact the design, construction, and/or long‑term performance of engineered structures. Project work performed and supported by this role includes geologic field reconnaissance mapping to identify and characterize geologic hazards, logging and sampling geotechnical borings, developing geologic models through interpretation of available surface/subsurface data, and preparing technical reports. You will assist with a wide variety of projects, including rockfall evaluation and mitigation, storm damage assessment and repair, post‑fire assessment and debris flow mitigation, fault hazard evaluation, seismic source characterization, geotechnical and structural instrumentation, and water conveyance inspections (canals, tunnels, penstocks).

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Compiles and synthesizes geologic data from a variety of sources, including geologic maps, aerial photographs, construction records, and other background document information.
• Performs geologic field reconnaissance and mapping for the identification of geologic hazards and site characterization.
• Prepares field exploration work plans and job hazard assessments.
• Participates in subsurface exploration programs, including logging of soil borings, rock coring, fault trenching and test pits.
• Applies standard practices and techniques, interprets and correlates geologic and laboratory data, prepares geologic cross‑sections and maps.
• Prepares technical reports or sections of reports.
• Performs construction observation activities including site grading/earthwork, foundation preparation, instrumentation installation, scaling of rock slopes, and rockfall mitigation measure installation.
• Adheres to project quality assurance/quality control, and health and safety protocols.
• Performs periodic client coordination and attends project meetings
• Concurrently supports multiple small projects and/or responsible for tasks within larger projects; management includes tracking of project resources, scope, budgets, schedules, and deliverables in accordance with quality management system.

What you will bring to our firm:

>BA/BS degree in Geology, Engineering Geology, or related discipline.
• 1 to 3 years of direct professional work experience in geology, engineering geology, or related discipline.
• Experience in conducting field investigation activities/tasks independently or as part of a larger technical team.
• Ability to perform supervised geologic research, prepare tables, figures, and reports with focus on detail and accuracy.
• Knowledge of geology, engineering geology, or hydrogeology concepts and processes with ability to apply skills to projects within civil and geotechnical engineering disciplines.
• Strong, professional level oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient use of standard office software programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)

What we prefer you bring:

• MS degree or higher in Geology, Engineering Geology, or related discipline.
• Current Geologist in Training Certification.
• Experience primarily related to water conveyance/storage, hydropower, and infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of geotechnical instrumentation equipment including interpretation of results.
• Experience with field mapping and assessing rock stability (e.g., natural and cut slopes and within tunnels), performing computer‑based stereonet/kinematic analysis and rockfall simulations, to support of design of rockfall stabilization and support/rockfall mitigation.
• Proficient use various professional software tools (Agisoft, Rocscience suite, RockWorks, LeapFrog, OpenGround, LiDAR/photogrammetry software, GIS, etc.).
• OSHA 40‑hr. HAZWOPER Certification.
• Rope access training or certification, SPRAT Level I.

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $78,000 - $97,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits:

• Hybrid (in‑person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax‑deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid‑time‑off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that's why we're the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry's brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

Location: Roseville, CA Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Employment Status: Full‑Time Salary Range: $78,000 - $97,000 Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

California Applicants: Applicants in the County of Los Angeles - Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Applicants in the City of San Francisco - Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Applicants in the State of California - Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.