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This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring a minimum 3 days of onsite office attendance.December 2026 and Spring 2027 graduates are also encouraged to apply! Joining the geotechnical team at GFT means contributing to innovative geotechnical solutions for sustainable infrastructure. Our team excels in water resources, transit, rail, highway and structural projects. With a focus on integrating technology, sustainability, and compliance, we consider each project a chance to innovate and evolve to protect public health and enhance quality of life.\n\nWhat you’ll be challenged to do:\nThe Entry Level Geotechnical Engineer will assist in planning and overseeing subsurface explorations and performing analyses for transportation, facilities, water resources and other types of projects.\nIn this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:\nPerform geotechnical calculations and designs for various projects and facilities, including, but not limited to shallow and deep foundations, retaining structures, settlement, tieback anchors, soil nails, slope stability and seepage studies.\nAssist in the preparation of written reports and documentation, geotechnical correspondence, design and construction drawings and specifications.\nAssist in the planning of subsurface explorations and laboratory testing investigations.\nExecute subsurface investigations in support of geotechnical design and evaluation efforts, including test boring inspection, site reconnaissance, and other data collection activities as required.\nProvide specialty geo-construction observation during the construction phase of various projects. \nThis position requires travel on an as-needed basis to other GFT offices, client offices, or project work sites and will include overnight/out-of-town travel.\nWhat you will bring to our firm:\nBachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution.\n0-3 years of geotechnical experience with an emphasis in subsurface exploration and/or design and development of geotechnical deliverables including reports, drawings, and specifications.\nDemonstrated interest in geotechnical engineering through applied academic coursework, prior internships, or related work experience. \nStrong written and verbal communication skills. \nStrong analytical, organizational, and report writing skills.\nAbility to work independently and within a team environment. \nExcellent field observation and data collection/documentation skills.\nMust be able to physically work outdoors in all seasons including being capable of lifting 30 pounds and traversing steep slopes and rough terrain. \nMust have valid Driver’s License. \nSponsorship is not being offered for this position.\nWhat we prefer you bring: \nMaster’s Degree with a Geotechnical focus.\nExperience with MicroStation and/or AutoCAD.\nEngineer-In-Training (EIT) certification.\nExperience with common geotechnical software programs such as SLIDE, SLOPE/W, LPILE, APILE, GROUP, GRLWEAP, Settle3 and gINT.\nCompensation:\nThe salary range for this position is $75,000 - $90,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.\nFeatured Benefits:\n Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.\n Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.\n Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.\n Tuition reimbursement for continued education.\n Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations\n Incentive compensation for eligible positions.\nAt 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.\nOur clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.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.\nUnsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.\nGFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.\nSponsorship is not being offered for this position.\nLocation: Mechanicsburg, PACore Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMEmployment Status: Full-Time\nApplicants 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.\nApplicants 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.\nApplicants 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.","description_format":"text","description_chars":5644,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Hybrid work","Life insurance","Parental leave","Professional development","Wellness"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Civil & Structural Engineering","Architecture","Engineering Services"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-10-29T22:43:11Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":90,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.903,"p_room":1,"age_days":0,"expected_fill_days":19,"reasons":["conf:2","velocity","win:early","comp:junior,brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-30T05:48:23Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":90000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/gft-entry-level-geotechnical-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/gft-entry-level-geotechnical-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-31T05:48:26Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":8405,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-01T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":17220},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=17220"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fgft-entry-level-geotechnical-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fgft-entry-level-geotechnical-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fgft-entry-level-geotechnical-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/gft-entry-level-geotechnical-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fgft-entry-level-geotechnical-engineer"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3488944}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"gftinc.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3488944},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); 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