Geotechnical Engineer Associate I
Location
Baton Rouge, LA
Job Type
Full-time
Category
other-general
Posted
June 04, 2026
Baton Rouge, LA, USA | Geotechnical Engineering | Full Time
Position Summary
Thompson Engineering is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Geotechnical Engineer Associate I to join our Geotechnical Engineering team in our New Orleans, LA office. This is an entry-level position designed for recent graduates or early-career engineers who are beginning their professional engineering careers. The selected candidate will work under the supervision of licensed Professional Engineers and will support geotechnical investigations, analysis, reporting, and construction-phase services on a variety of projects across the Southeast.
Key Responsibilities
+ Assist with subsurface exploration programs, including coordination of drilling activities and field logging of soil and rock samples
+ Perform basic geotechnical engineering analyses under supervision, including bearing capacity, settlement, slope stability, and earthwork eva...
Position Summary
Thompson Engineering is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Geotechnical Engineer Associate I to join our Geotechnical Engineering team in our New Orleans, LA office. This is an entry-level position designed for recent graduates or early-career engineers who are beginning their professional engineering careers. The selected candidate will work under the supervision of licensed Professional Engineers and will support geotechnical investigations, analysis, reporting, and construction-phase services on a variety of projects across the Southeast.
Key Responsibilities
+ Assist with subsurface exploration programs, including coordination of drilling activities and field logging of soil and rock samples
+ Perform basic geotechnical engineering analyses under supervision, including bearing capacity, settlement, slope stability, and earthwork eva...