Certerra offers excellent career opportunities that begin with a stable, challenging workplace within a culture of safety and quality. We pride ourselves on our ethics, the excellence of our employees, and quality of our work.

Certerra is a consulting firm with over 65 years of professional service in the southwestern United States in the fields of geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering, construction materials engineering and testing, nondestructive testing, and welding inspection.

We have immediate full-time career opportunities for a Staff Engineer in our Phoenix, AZ office. Western Technologies offers on-going training and the ability to gain valuable career experience and technical certifications.


BS or MS in civil or geotechnical engineering or related field with E.I.T. or P.E. registration preferred.

Conduct field inspection / monitoring programs. Advise on geological suitability of sites for construction. Study the nature of ground and surface waters, soils, bedrock and environmental effects for land use and planning. Includes mapping, field and laboratory testing and analysis.

 Experience in construction materials testing:

Collect and oversee soil and rock sampling

Assist in analysis of soil to determine engineering characteristics

Inspect development sites

Review engineering plans

Assist in writing technical reports

The ideal candidate will have a B.S. in Civil Engineering or Geological Engineering, with EIT Certification. Preference will be given to those with a P.E. license.   0 to 5 years’ experience.

Salaries dependent on experience and certifications.

All candidates must have a valid driver’s license, a good driving record and pass a pre-employment drug screen.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. This Company is dedicated to both the letter and the spirit of the equal opportunity employment laws. All applicants and all employees will be evaluated on the basis of their ability, competence, and performance of the essential functions of their positions. There will be no discrimination on the basis of race, sex, national origin, religion, age 40 and over, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, or any other classification which may be protected by federal, state, or local laws. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, we specifically offer equal opportunity for all employees or job applicants who may have a physical or mental disability. Such persons will be hired on the basis of their ability to perform the essential functions of the job in question. Likewise, their work will be evaluated on their performance of these essential functions. We will offer reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities, to the extent that Company resources allow without undue hardship. As part of our equal employment policy, there will be no wage differentials based on gender, between men and women employed in the same establishment, on jobs that require equal skill, effort, and responsibility, and which are performed under similar working condition

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