I applied in-person. The process took 2 weeks. I interviewed at UES (Irvine, CA) in Oct 2023
Interview
Very informal style interview. I was invited to the local office for an interview with the regional VP, principal engineer, and principal geologist. I was asked generic questions of describing myself and how I would best fit the role I am applying for. I was provided an example geotechnical/ geologist real world problem (previous project) and asked how I would approach solving/researching the problem.
After that round of questions, I was asked about my expected salary range and we had a discussion about my graduate research and other interesting topics.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What would you tell a client regarding a creeping slope adjacent to a freeway with a water storage tank on the adjoining side of the hill?