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Jacobs Solutions · Columbus, OH

# Geotechnical Engineer

Columbus, OH Operations 

Listed on Jacobs Solutions’s official careers site. Posted November 5, 2026. Check that it is still open and apply there.
[Apply on Jacobs Solutions’s careers site →](https://jacobs.jobs/jobs/F3E7C422C9D545F9829757EC49CD2E04/)

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## Job description

At Jacobs, we’re transforming infrastructure to create more connected, resilient communities. We’re seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join our Geotechnics team in Columbus, Ohio, supporting diverse projects across highways, rail, dams and water resources, ports, and advanced facilities. You’ll have the opportunity to contribute to design-bid-build and design-build projects from early concept through construction. In this role, you’ll lead geotechnical design activities for shallow and deep foundations, earth retaining structures, slopes, and ground improvement solutions.

You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver practical, technically sound solutions while preparing specifications, design documents, and geotechnical reports that support successful project delivery and client outcomes. What you'll do
- Lead geotechnical design for shallow and deep foundations, earth retaining structures, embankments, cut slopes, and slope stabilization measures
- Plan and support subsurface explorations, geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring, and laboratory testing of soil and rock
- Perform geotechnical analyses using industry-standard engineering software
- Prepare technical reports, design drawings, specifications, and geotechnical data, baseline, and interpretive reports
- Support transportation, rail, dam and water resources, ports, and advanced facilities projects from design through construction
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams and clients to develop effective geotechnical solutions
- Visit construction and project sites while following applicable safety requirements #LI-LM1236
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Geological Engineering
- Minimum of 5 years of geotechnical design and analysis experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) license
- Experience with ODOT projects and standards
- Experience with dams and water resources project best practices
- Experience with geotechnical exploration methods, instrumentation and monitoring, and laboratory testing of soil and rock
- Knowledge of design processes for shallow and deep foundations, earth retaining structures, embankment and cut slopes, and slope improvement
- Experience preparing technical reports, design drawings, and specifications
- Proficiency with OpenRoads Designer and/or AutoCAD
- Familiarity with geotechnical analysis software such as SLIDE, SETTLE3D, LPILE, APILE, SHAFT, FB-MultiPier, DeepEX, and GRLWEAP
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability and willingness to visit and safely navigate construction and project sites and comply with applicable safety codes and requirements Ideally, you'll also have
- Master’s degree with a concentration in Geotechnical Engineering Jacobs is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, medical condition, marital or domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression and transgender status, mental disability or physical disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship, low-income status or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable law.

Learn more about your rights under Federal EEO laws and supplemental language.

## At a glance
- Posted by the employer: Nov 5, 2026
- First seen by OpenNash: Nov 10, 2026
- Last checked: Nov 10, 2026
- Listed for: 5 days
- Location: Columbus, OH[Apply on Jacobs Solutions’s careers site →](https://jacobs.jobs/jobs/F3E7C422C9D545F9829757EC49CD2E04/)

## Hiring at Jacobs Solutions
- Open jobs: 8,420
- New in the last 7 days: After two weekly collections
- Tracked since: Oct 20, 2026

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