Chief Engineer - Geotechnical

Commercial Metals Company; Davidson (NC); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental

Company Match 401(k) plan

Paid-time Off and Vacation

Competitive Compensation and Bonuses

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Training and Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

A leading construction materials firm located in North Carolina is seeking a Chief Engineer. The role involves providing strategic technical guidance and mentorship across geotechnical engineering activities. Candidates must possess a Master’s degree and a PE license, alongside over 15 years of relevant experience. The position requires strong leadership skills and an ability to navigate complex projects. Join the team to help drive innovation in sustainable construction practices and infrastructure development.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in geotechnical engineering or closely related fields.
• 10+ years leading technical teams and projects.
• Active in industry associations and capable of extensive travel.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership support and mentorship across the organization.
• Establish and oversee engineering strategy and technical governance.
• Lead risk assessment for complex projects.

Skills

Leadership and mentorship

Geotechnical design expertise

Risk management

Interpersonal skills

Business intuition

Education

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field

PE (Professional Engineering) License

PhD in relevant field

Job description

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
• 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 expert guidance, proactive mentorship, and strategic insight across all geotechnical engineering activities. The Chief Engineer plays a critical role in shaping the team’s engineering approaches by advising and coaching our 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 joinCMC. Apply today and start moving your career — and our world — forward. Let's build a better world!

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.