Geotechnical Staff Engineer

Requisition Number: 2024-1580-09

S&ME is looking for a motivated and passionate Geotechnical Staff Engineer to join our team in Greensboro, North Carolina. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer in training to grow as an engineer with the support of project engineers/managers, senior engineers, and office leadership. The ideal candidate should strive for personal and professional growth within the company with the intention of seeking a Professional Engineering (PE) license. Come grow your career at S&ME!

As a Geotechnical Staff Engineer, you are at the foundation of our subsurface exploration and drilling operations in support of the infrastructure-building phase for our clients. While working under the supervision of a Licensed Engineer, together you will provide engineering solutions and recommendations as well as supporting our clients in their development initiatives such as:

• Pavements, water and wastewater infrastructure, private and public buildings, including higher education, healthcare, and industrial structures, renewable energy systems (i.e Solar Farms, Battery Storage Facilities, etc.), fossil fuel power generation power, transmission systems, and more.

Your Day-to-Day:

As the professional representative of S&ME on the project site, you should feel comfortable interacting with clients, construction personnel, and subcontractors. Your training and expertise will play a crucial role in influencing the project's success and offering effective solutions to our clients. This role includes performing technical geotechnical analyses and writing reports, as well as fieldwork.

• Field Operations Coordination: Coordinating field exploration and drilling operations.
• Soil Sample Collection and Logging: Collecting and logging soil samples from the field.
• Solar Pile Load Testing: Working with a field team performing foundation load testing for solar energy facilities.
• Soil Testing and Analysis: Testing, analyzing, evaluating, and performing calculations to evaluate the behavior of the subsurface conditions relative to development.
• Report Preparation: Preparing written reports with findings and geotechnical opinions, conclusions, and recommendations.

This position will require working outside in varying weather conditions based on project needs, lifting and carrying 40-50lbs of field and lab samples/equipment, as well as working outside normal business hours with potential overnight travel.

What You Bring:

• A Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering, Mining, or a related ABET-accredited engineering field
• 0-2 years of professional experience
• Excellent computer skills including at a minimum, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, and other commercial software applications can be taught on the job as needed
• An Engineering Intern (EIT) certification, or the intention of becoming an EIT shortly after hire

We Are S&ME:

For over 50 years, our collaborative approach to geotechnical, civil, environmental, and construction materials has offered innovative solutions to solve our clients' most complex challenges. Together, our work results in lasting positive community impacts across the country.

Collectively, we are 1000+ proud employee-owners across 10+ states and value eager, passionate, honest, and hard-working employees who strive to make positive impacts on our communities. With employee ownership at our foundation, we are all vested in the success of each other and S&ME. We know that creating an environment where employees can grow and flourish, both professionally and personally, leads to our collective drive for success. That's why we put our employees first in everything from safety to opportunity.

What We Offer:

We offer a generous benefits package with a full suite of options, including 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.

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical, Dental & Vision Plans with HSA and FSA options
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401K with Company Matching
• PTO with Rollover
• Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Credential Incentive Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Vehicle with Gas Card for Project-Based Work
• $2,000 Referral Bonuses
• & More!

If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding career in geotechnical engineering with a firm committed to our employees and providing quality service to our clients, join us!

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.