Foundation Inspector / Engineer
Company: BEAR Engineering Inc.
Location: Santa Clara
Posted on: October 29, 2025
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Job Description:
Job Description ?Foundation & Drainage Inspector / Engineer
(On-Site in the Bay Area, CA) BEAR Engineering provides
independent, objective & data driven foundation, drainage, seismic
& retaining wall inspections for homeowners, buyers & sellers, both
onsite & remote. Working at BEAR Engineering is a unique
engineering opportunity. Our clients are a mix of people who are in
the process of purchasing a home and they need an expert evaluation
of the foundation & drainage in a tight timeframe or homeowners who
are observing troubling signs of issues and need the expert,
independent & objective guidance. The wide variety of construction
styles and ages, combined with the variety of challenging soil
conditions (hillsides, reclaimed land, expansive soils, seismic
hazards) mean that you will see something new and interesting on
every inspection. It is not unusual for homeowners to have past
geotechnical reports, design drawings, structural calculations, and
other inspection reports for their properties. Combined with BEAR
Engineering’s archive of reports and open source geotechnical and
geological data, you will need to make on the ground observations
and apply engineering judgement to determine possible causes of the
client’s problem, possible safety hazards and risks, and possible
solutions based on each client’s budget and priorities. It really
is an interesting and unique practice of engineering judgement. You
are working with limited data points and need to build a picture of
what is going on through the course of the inspection. Many clients
have no idea how foundations are designed or function. Every house
is different in some way. You get to interact with different people
(both agents, homeowners, buyers & sellers) daily from all walks of
life that is common in the Bay Area. It’s very rewarding to know
you are helping people out with one of their most valuable assets.
Minimum Requirements Civil Engineering Degree (or similar) EIT or
PE Personable and communicates well with a wide variety of
personalities Adventurous - ability to enter crawlspaces below
homes, work hard & get dirty Benefits Full Health, Dental & Vision
Insurance (administered through TriNet) 401K (1% matching) Partial
mileage reimbursement 5 weeks total combined time o? (vacation,
holidays & sick days) Company Core Values Integrity - first &
foremost, strive to do the right thing Empathy - treat others how
we want to be treated Excellence - strive for a personal best on
every job Attitude - maintain a positive and caring attitude
Keywords: BEAR Engineering Inc., Santa Clara , Foundation Inspector / Engineer, Engineering , Santa Clara, California
