Senior Geotechnical Consultant / Principal Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Geotechnical Consultant / Principal Engineer

Location: Greenville, Asheville, Columbia or Charlotte

Full-Time

Overview of Bunnell-Lammons Engineering, Inc.

Bunnell-Lammons Engineering, Inc. (BLE), was founded in 1996 by a small group of engineers and is still managed by engineers today. Every member of our team has a personal stake in ensuring the success of our clients. As employee-owners, we are all personally accountable for building lasting relationships and delivering superior results. We put people first, whether that's our clients, our employees, or our community. It's why we listen more and work harder to understand the unique needs of our clients.

People are why we do this, and why we love what we do. We are at our best when we work together. That means bringing together a diverse team of talented, passionate, multidisciplinary experts to work closely alongside clients to create comprehensive solutions to complex problems.

We believe that by working together, no problem is insurmountable.

Notice to applicants:

Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to & role dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references, and global watchlist screening.

To be a considered applicant:

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and be able to interview on-site where the position is located.

Job Description

As a Senior Geotechnical Engineering Consultant for Bunnell Lammons Engineering, Inc. (BLE), you will play a crucial role in advancing excellence within our growing Geotechnical Services Group. Your responsibilities include serving our long-term clients, expanding our current geotechnical capabilities, fostering a collaborative and innovative environment, and cultivating enduring professional relationships. This role offers a favorable work-life balance while providing opportunities to contribute to challenging and distinctive engineering projects. These projects span a multitude of sectors, including transportation, infrastructure, campus facilities (Laboratory buildings, academic buildings, and athletic facilities), mid to high-rise buildings, civil infrastructure, and geologic hazard mitigation (Structural improvements, ground improvements, and slope stabilization).

Join us in shaping the future of geotechnical engineering while becoming a part of BLE's next generation of leaders.

Minimum Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with a geotechnical focus. Masters is preferred.
• 15 years of relevant professional experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in South Carolina or North Carolina, with the ability to become licensed in additional Southeastern states within six months.
• Extensive knowledge of geotechnical design and construction requirements for retaining structures, deep foundations, earthwork construction, and ground improvement technology.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time for site meetings, marketing, technical seminars, regulatory seminars, engineering workshops, and client development within the Southeastern US.

What you will be doing daily

• Perform technical oversight, project management, client management, and business development for the Geotechnical Group under the direction of the Geotechnical Department Manager.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to staff and project-level engineers within the geotechnical group.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders in the public and private sectors, including industry leaders, potential clients, and government entities, to drive business growth and enhance market position.
• Oversee and contribute to internal training seminars, as requested by the Technical Services Director, to promote continuous learning and knowledge-sharing within the organization.
• Review proposals and actively participate in business development activities to identify new revenue streams.
• Review written reports and ensure quality and commitment to BLE's clients.
• Explore and adopt new technologies to improve project efficiency, quality, and objectives, including electronic field data collection and reporting.

Leadership Behaviors

• STRATEGIC – Take a long-range, broad approach to problem-solving and decision-making through objective analysis, thinking ahead, and disciplined planning and execution.
• COMMUNICATION – Explaining things clearly and thoroughly; expressing thoughts and ideas readily; keeping others well informed; setting forth viewpoints; being explicit about what is needed and wanted.
• EXCITEMENT – Getting others enthusiastic and involved; engaging in a high-energy manner; generating excitement; being lively and dynamic; creating a high-activity environment.
• MANAGEMENT FOCUSED – Making things happen; being influential; taking control of a situation; providing guidance to others; and acting as a facilitator; Always leave or end conversations with clients and co-workers feeling better for having met you.

Benefits

• Vehicle allowance (conditions apply)
• Medical/Vision/Dental
• 401(K) with partial company matching.
• Life Insurance
• Short/long term disability
• Paid vacation
• Paid sick leave.
• Eight (8) paid holidays.
• Educational reimbursement programs