Senior Geotechnical Engineer

Requisition Number: 2024-1830-01

Are you an experienced geotechnical engineer seeking to advance your career in a position that integrates your technical proficiency, mentorship skills and offers opportunities for continuous professional growth? Join our vibrant team in Lexington, Kentucky as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer and help us provide high quality solutions to our clients.

Your Day-to-Day:

• Lead and manage geotechnical engineering projects, ensuring safety, quality, and schedule adherence.
• Provide technical expertise in geotechnical analysis, design, and implementation.
• Serve as a client project manager, maintaining strong relationships and delivering projects profitably.
• Collaborate with internal and external teams to enhance project outcomes and departmental efficiency.
• Mentor and grow a geotechnical team, overseeing analysis, design, reporting, and construction site inspections.

Your Impact:

As a Senior Geotechnical Engineer at S&ME, you'll lead and manage engineering projects from inception to completion, driving safety, quality, and adherence to schedules. Your expertise will be crucial in guiding geotechnical analysis, design, and implementation, while also serving as a client project manager to ensure alignment with objectives and foster strong relationships. Collaborating with multidisciplinary teams both locally and across the company, you'll contribute to continuous improvement and efficiency enhancements within our projects and departments.

What You Bring:

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geological, Mining, or Geotechnical Engineering, or a related field
• You have 8+ years of experience in Geotechnical Engineering
• You have 5+ years in a Project Manager role, a plus
• You have a Professional Engineer (PE) license
• You are able to demonstrate business development skills
• You are able to assist in the field and conduct project site visits as needed

We Are S&ME:

At S&ME, we've been at the forefront of geotechnical, civil, environmental, and construction materials engineering for over 50 years. Our commitment to collaboration and innovation has allowed us to tackle even the most complex challenges, leaving lasting positive impacts on communities nationwide. With over 1000 dedicated employee-owners spanning across 10+ states, we foster a culture that values passion, honesty, and hard work. As an employee-owned company, we prioritize the growth and well-being of our team members, ensuring that every individual has the opportunity to thrive both personally and professionally.

What We Offer:

We offer a generous benefits package with a full suite of options, including Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and well-being programs to support you and your family, as well as the development resources you need to advance in your career. We also believe in a flexible working environment, allowing you and your manager to determine how you can work most effectively and collaboratively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. Some of the great perks S&ME offers are:

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical Plans with HSA and FSA options
• Dental & Vision Plans
• 401K with Company Matching
• PTO with Rollover
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Credential Incentive Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Fleet for Project-Based Work
• $2,000-5,000 Referral Bonuses
• & More!

This is a full-time position with competitive pay based on experience. The successful candidate must meet the requirements of the company's Fleet Management Program, Substance Policy, and Reference Check Program. Submit resume, cover letter, and salary expectations for consideration. Only qualified candidates with acceptable employment eligibility verification (I-9) will be considered. Visa assistance is not provided. S&ME reserves the right to fill this position with an internal or external candidate at any time during the search. S&ME is not responsible for unauthorized job postings or submissions of resumes using external links/websites.

No candidate/recruiter calls, personal calls, or walk-ins are accepted.