<p>Allot of entry level geotechs get put on drills rigs taking soil samples. You could also be in the lab analyzing these samples, doing construction observation, or working on soil reports. I am basing this off my internships and all the times I have bugged other engineers with questions. Its a field I am very interested in but I also have my concerns. The big negative I always hear is it involves a huge amount writing very similar reports. Geotechnical engineers are often hired to do a site investigation, write the report, then move on and do it again. I want to get into more of a mix of structural and geotech rather than site investigations. THESE ARE MY OBSERVATIONS. I am sure it varies. </p>
<p>One of the best things to do is just google entry level geotech positions and read the job descriptions.</p>
<p>For geotech you need to major in civil not environmental.</p>