Principal Engineer

Principal Geotechnical Engineer

The Principal Geotechnical Engineer is a senior technical and project leader who provides expert geotechnical judgment, oversees complex investigations and designs, and serves as a high-level technical resource for clients and project teams.

What You'll Do:

• Technical Leadership
  • Provide senior-level expertise in geotechnical engineering, including foundations, slopes, retaining walls, earthwork, settlement, and soil/rock behavior.
  • Establish technical approaches for complex or high-risk projects.
  • Review and approve geotechnical calculations, reports, specifications, and recommendations.
• Project Leadership
  • Lead or provide technical oversight on major geotechnical investigations and design projects.
  • Develop scopes, budgets, schedules, and staffing requirements.
  • Monitor project quality, profitability, and technical performance.
  • Serve as the senior technical resource for Project Managers and staff engineers.
• Client & Business Development
  • Develop and maintain relationships with key clients.
  • Participate in proposals, interviews, presentations, and business development activities.
  • Identify opportunities for additional geotechnical services.
  • Act as a trusted technical advisor to clients.
• Quality & Risk Management
  • Perform senior-level technical and peer reviews.
  • Identify geotechnical risks and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
  • Ensure work complies with applicable codes, standards, and professional engineering practices.
  • Provide technical support on challenging field conditions, claims, and construction issues.
• Mentoring & Staff Development
  • Mentor Geotechnical Engineers, Project Managers, and junior staff.
  • Provide guidance on technical development and professional licensure.
  • Help establish technical standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Construction Support if needed
  • Provide engineering judgment during construction when actual subsurface conditions differ from expectations.
  • Review field observations, laboratory results, contractor submittals, and geotechnical changes.
  • Assist with resolving construction-related geotechnical issues.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Master's preferred with Geotechnical focus).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license (GA or SC required with the ability to obtain others as needed).
• 15+ years of geotechnical or civil engineering consulting experience.
• Strong background in geotechnical engineering and transportation infrastructure.
• Extensive experience with DOT projects and technical deliverable review.

Benefits/Why Join MC Squared:

• Choice of Two Medical Plans – 100% Employee Coverage
• HSA medical option – with Company contribution
• Affordable Dental & Vision Plans – Keep that winning smile sharp
• 401(k) with 3% Company Contribution – Future you says thanks
• Short & Long-Term Disability (Company Paid) – Because life happens
• Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Plan - Pairs nicely with an HSA
• $100,000 Life Insurance (Company Paid) – Your family's safety net
• Professional Development & Certifications – Always be leveling up
• Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays – Rest hard, play hard

About Us:

MC Squared is a professional consulting engineering firm specializing in the fields of Geotechnical Engineering, Geo-Environmental, Construction Materials Testing and Inspection, and Pavement Design and Management with offices in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Our clients include DOTs, municipalities, state agencies, and large multi-national engineering firms. We are retained to provide innovative solutions to complex subsurface issues to support the design of heavy civil infrastructure projects in Transportation, Water/Wastewater, Tunneling, Dams, and Aviation sectors, as well as provide cost-effective solutions for structures, commercial developments, and educational institutions. MC Squared has now joined forces with Meskel and Associates Engineering, both part of ACES, an engineering firm founded in 1983 and offering a wide range of specialized engineering services.