Chief Engineer - Geotechnical

CMC

Davidson (NC)

On-site

USD 220,000 - 300,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage

401(k) plan with company match

$500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit

Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance

Training and Advancement Opportunities

Life and Disability Insurance

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training & Advancement

Job summary

A leading construction materials company in North Carolina is seeking a Chief Engineer to serve as the senior technical advisor for geotechnical engineering. The role involves providing leadership and mentorship, overseeing engineering strategies, and ensuring quality and compliance while managing complex projects. Candidates should possess a Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, extensive experience in geotechnical design, and strong leadership abilities. This position offers competitive compensation, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

15+ years of experience in geotechnical engineering or related disciplines.
10+ years of progressive leadership experience.
Deep expertise in ground improvement and foundation systems.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and mentorship across the organization.
Establish and oversee engineering strategy and standards.
Lead technical risk assessments for complex projects.
Ensure consistency, quality, and compliance of engineering practices across regions and projects.
Lead technical risk assessment and mitigation for complex or high-profile projects.
Support innovation and advancement of geotechnical systems, tools, and methodologies.
Support major pursuits, proposals, and client engagements as a technical leader and advisor.
Represent Geopier with clients, regulatory bodies, and professional organizations as the company’s senior engineering representative.

Skills

Leadership and mentorship

Technical expertise in geotechnical design

Strong judgment in decision-making

Interpersonal skills

Business advisory

Mentorship

Technical governance

Travel planning

Education

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

PE (Professional Engineering) License

PhD in a related field

Job description

Overview

There’s more to CMC than our products and the buildings, structures, and roads they go into. At CMC, it’s the people inside our recycling centers, fabrication plants, manufacturing facilities, steel mills and offices that make us who we are as a company. Our success comes from finding, retaining, and supporting the highest quality talent by offering:

Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
$500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Training and Advancement Opportunities

Why This Job

The Chief Engineer serves as Geopier’s highest-level and most senior technical advisor and expert, providing guidance, mentorship, and strategic insight across all geotechnical engineering activities. The Chief Engineer shapes the team’s engineering approaches by advising and coaching internal engineering and commercial teams, fostering sound judgement, and supporting the development of high-quality, reliable geotechnical solutions.

What You’ll Do

Provide Leadership Team level support and mentorship to engineering and technical leaders and resources across the organization
Collaborate with Geopier engineering teams to establish, oversee and refine Geopier’s engineering strategy, standards, and technical governance
Serve as high level technical authority on complex geotechnical designs, methodologies, and construction approaches
Collaborate with Geopier engineering teams to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance of engineering practices across all regions and projects
Lead technical risk assessment and mitigation for complex or high-profile projects
Support innovation, continuous improvement, and advancement of geotechnical systems, tools, and methodologies
Support major pursuits, proposals, and key client engagements as a technical leader and advisor
Actively represent Geopier with clients, regulatory bodies, and professional organizations as the company’s senior engineering representative

What You’ll Need

15+ years of experience in geotechnical engineering, geotechnical construction, or closely related engineering disciplines
10+ years of progressive leadership experience, including management of senior engineers, technical teams, or engineering functions
Deep technical expertise in ground improvement, foundation systems, and geotechnical design and construction practices
Demonstrated ability to lead engineering organizations through growth, complexity, and change
Strong judgment in technical decision-making and risk management
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to become a trusted business advisor with key decision-makers
Demonstrated ability to develop opportunities and specifications for a value-added product and system
Proven track record of influencing operations and driving business results in a complex, matrixed organization
Self-motivated with ability to prioritize, manage a large workload, and effectively manage change in a fast-paced environment
Ability to blend strong engineering & technical skills with practical business intuition
Active in industry associations
Potential travel of 30-50%

Your Education

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or related field required. Area of study preference and/or requirements: Advanced Geotechnics Expertise, Geotechnical Expertise, Numerical Modelling Expertise
PhD strongly preferred
PE (Professional Engineering) License required

We are CMC, a Fortune 500® company at the leading edge of our industry. Our construction reinforcement and steel products have supported construction projects and structures around the world. The secret to our success? We’ve built our legacy by assembling a team of innovators and doers to tackle some of the most challenging construction reinforcement problems facing our world for more than 100 years — and we’re just getting started.

If you’re ready to join a team working to make our industry more sustainable, support the bridges, roadways, buildings and infrastructure that connects our communities, and do meaningful work, you’re ready to join CMC. Apply today and start moving your career — and our world — forward. Let\’s build a better world!

EEO statement preserved: CMC is committed to providing equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, physical or mental disability, national origin, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, or other status protected by federal, state or local law.

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