Ranges are specific to geotechnical engineers supporting oilfield projects. Annualized figures reflect base salary; contractor day rates reflect typical W2/1099 field ...

Geotechnical engineer Andy Jesik spent the first half of his career dividing his time between Denver and various assignments around the globe: Peru, Colombia, Mexico and the African Congo, among other ...

On May 8, 1981, the ground collapsed beneath Mae Rose Williams’ house and changed forever the life of Jim Jammal. A geotechnical engineer with an office a block away, Jammal witnessed the Winter Park ...

Geotechnical Engineers are Equal Parts Engineer, Scientist, and Magician! Geotechnical Engineers study the many layers of soil and rock beneath our feet to allow us to build on, with, and in the earth ...

If you want to understand why some sandcastles are tall and have intricate structures while others are nearly shapeless lumps of sand, it helps to have a background in geotechnical engineering. As a ...

Geotechnical and structural designers for the Jeddah Tower had to work through more than two dozen iterations before they aligned the design of the foundations with the design of the 1-kilometer-plus ...

Geotechnical engineering remains a cornerstone of civil infrastructure, addressing the stability, strength, and deformation behaviour of soil masses and their interaction with built structures. Recent ...

EGU, the European Geosciences Union, is Europe’s premier geosciences union, dedicated to the pursuit of excellence in the Earth, planetary, and space sciences for the benefit of humanity, worldwide.

The Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering (COGGE), established in 2001, is the focal point within the National Academies for scientific, technical, and public-policy issues pertaining ...

From nationwide transport systems to sewer systems and buildings, civil engineers plan, design, survey, budget, and analyze vital infrastructure projects. Civil engineering students may choose a ...

Ralph Boirum’s distinguished career of 45 years in geotechnical consulting has earned him the recognition of the ACEC Washington 2025 Engineer of the Year. His expertise, dedication and leadership in ...

Our graduate students come from diverse backgrounds; a BS or MS in Civil Engineering with emphasis in Geotechnical Engineering and Geomechanics is not necessary to apply. Before taking graduate ...