Is Terracon a good company to work for as a Geotechnical Project Engineer II?

Geotechnical Project Engineer II professionals working at Terracon have rated their employer with 4.3 out of 5 stars in 20 Glassdoor reviews. This is a higher than average score with the overall rating of Terracon employees being 3.8 out of 5 stars. Search open Geotechnical Project Engineer II Jobs at Terracon now and start preparing for your job interview by browsing frequently asked Geotechnical Project Engineer II interview questions at Terracon .

Does Terracon pay Geotechnical Project Engineer II employees well?

Geotechnical Project Engineer II professionals rate their compensation and benefits at Terracon with 3.8 out of 5 stars based on 20 anonymously submitted employee reviews. This is 11.1% better than the company average rating for salary and benefits. Find out more about Geotechnical Project Engineer II salaries at Terracon.

What are the top reviewed jobs at Terracon?

Engineering Technician (67) , Project Manager (54) , Staff Engineer (40) , Field Engineer (34) , Technician (31) , Field Technician (30) , Field Geologist (29) , Engineering Technician II (22) , Senior Staff Engineer (22) , Staff Scientist (19) , Field Scientist (18) , Project Engineer (17) , Engineer (16) , Senior Project Manager (16) , Staff Geologist (14)

What are the pros of working at Terracon according to real employee reviews?

"Benefits were good in 2009 but eroded through the years and by 2013 were fairly expensive." ((in 108 reviews)); "The people I work with everyday are great and make what I'm doing better." ((in 97 reviews)); "Safety conscious environment" ((in 27 reviews)); "Best bosses I have ever had and coworkers are always friendly." ((in 24 reviews)); "Working at Terracon is a great opportunity to get your feet wet in the environmental world." ((in 18 reviews))

What are the cons of working at Terracon according to real employee reviews?

"Work for low pay and get the blame for everyone else's screw up's (LAB MANAGER)." ((in 99 reviews)); "Poor management and don’t value field staff" ((in 58 reviews)); "Long hours and physically demanding" ((in 43 reviews)); "Absolutely no work life balance" ((in 24 reviews)); "upper management is absent, checking in once a week and being largely dismissive of practical safety issues until money or corporate gets involved." ((in 20 reviews))

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Terracon Geotechnical Project Engineer II reviews

4.3

86% would recommend to a friend

(20 total reviews)

M. Gayle Packer

86% approve of CEO

86% positive business outlook

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4.2

Work/Life balance

3.8

Culture & values

3.8

Diversity & inclusion

3.8

Senior management

3.8

Compensation and benefits

3.8

Career opportunities

Geotechnical Project Engineer II employees have rated Terracon with 4.3 out of 5 stars, based on 20 company reviews on Glassdoor. This indicates that most Geotechnical Project Engineer II professionals have an excellent working experience there. Terracon is rated in line with the average (within 1 standard deviation) by Geotechnical Project Engineer II professionals compared to other employers within the Construction, Repair & Maintenance Services industry (3.7 stars).

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20 reviews

5.0

Aug 26, 2025

good company

Senior geotechnical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

stable, flexible, many things to learn depends on which team you are with.

Cons

low compensation package and 401K

4.0

Jul 19, 2025

Experience

Staff geotechnical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Good decent company with two local offices

Cons

Work hours fluctuate a lot

1.0

Jan 13, 2025

Dead end job

Geotechnical engineer

Recommend

CEO approval

Business Outlook

Pros

Can get the certifications at a price

Cons

Low pay they treat you like a dog and tslk a bunch smack behind your back

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