The Opportunity

Location: Eureka, Willits or Ft. Bragg, CA

SHN's footprint (northern California and southern Oregon, from the coast inland) covers one of the most dynamic geologic environments in the country. Designing and building within this environment demands a special blend of knowledge and field experience that SHN’s geosciences team has grown over 40 years.

SHN is looking for a skilled Professional Engineer (PE) with geotechnical experience to be a part of an established team of geologists and engineers serving clients in northern California and southern Oregon. The candidate will work on a wide variety of projects in a geologically dynamic region. SHN is community-focused, with clients ranging from homeowners to municipal and governmental agencies. Our projects are equally as diverse in their level of complexity and technical challenges, and the PE will collaborate with knowledgeable senior staff and motivated engineers and geologists early in their careers. The PE will be provided with the opportunity to lead and/or collaborate on developing proposals and overseeing all stages of a geotechnical project including field and laboratory testing, data analysis, reporting, and construction phase.  The PE will also benefit from working closely with materials testing technicians and special inspectors that support three fully accredited materials testing laboratories, located in Eureka and Willits, CA, and in Coos Bay, OR. Culture is important at SHN, and the right candidate will demonstrate SHN’s mission, vision, and values in everyday language and interactions with co-workers and our clients and vendors.

What are the benefits and compensation?

• Full-time, benefitted, approximately 40 hours per week
• Wage range is $83,200 to $124,800 per hour, depending on experience
• Flexible work arrangements (some remote work)
• Collaborative on-boarding program for new hire
• Pet friendly
• Professional development and licensure support
• In-house continuing education and mentoring opportunities
• Group medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) plan with up to 4% SHN match
• SHN paid term life insurance with buy up options
• Shareholder opportunities, referral bonus program

What are the minimum qualifications?

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited college or university
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in geotechnical or soils engineering, 2 being post-PE, including:
  • slope stability evaluation and retaining wall design,
  • seismic hazards mitigation (liquefaction, settlement, slope failure, etc.)
  • development of foundation design criteria (shallow and deep)
  • ground improvement techniques
  • project management
• Familiarity with geotechnical software and tools for analysis and design.
• Experience with project management of various sizes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills for interacting with project teams, clients, and consultants.
• Experience with construction observations and working with a material testing laboratory.

Preferred Qualifications

• A working knowledge of the geologic and geotechnical conditions in northern California and southern Oregon region.
• Intention to obtain GE licensure.

Certificates and Licenses

• Professional Licensing (PE) with registration in California.
• Professional Licensing (PE) with registration in Oregon (preferred, not mandatory).
• Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Valid California drivers’ license (Class C) and a satisfactory driving clearance.

About SHN

SHN delivers adaptive solutions that meet our clients’ engineering, geologic, environmental, biological, surveying and planning needs. We are a small employer with just over one hundred employees in seven offices serving local communities from northern California and southern Oregon. SHN’ers share these characteristics: ability and even preference for working in teams; high value on life-long learning; striving for a balance between work, family life, and health; optimism, enthusiasm, and flexibility.

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