Open Positions
Our Culture
Slate is a team of innovative geo-professional thought leaders that consistently delivers elegant solutions to our clients to support their mission and build resilient infrastructure.
Our headquarters in Oakland is situated in the vibrant Rockridge District and is walking distance from BART, shops, and restaurants. We host regular in-office team-building activities and happy hours, and our staff have ample opportunities for professional growth through education, seminars, and conference attendance. For specialized candidates, we offer remote work involving occasional travel to our Oakland office.
Staff Engineer (0-3 Years’ Experience)
Staff Engineers are a cornerstone of our practice. Slate’s Staff Engineers work with senior staff to solve geotechnical and earthquake engineering challenges across our diverse range of infrastructure and building projects. The role is largely field-focused—supporting investigations and construction observation—while also participating in office-based analyses, report development, and documentation.
Senior Dam Safety Engineer
Senior Dam Safety Engineers get their hands deep into all phases of dam safety evaluations and Federal and State regulatory compliance with the goal of becoming a FERC-approved Independent Consultant (IC) or Potential Failure Modes Analysis/Level 2 Risk Analysis Facilitator. A qualified Senior Dam Safety Engineer candidate will be experienced with Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) Part 12 safety evaluation including the preparation of Periodic Inspection Reports, Comprehensive Assessment Reports, Level 2 Risk Analysis Reports, as well as preparation of ancillary reports such as STIDs and DSSMP/Rs.