Field Project Engineer: Retaining Walls & Site Solutions

Job Juncture; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Job Juncture seeks a hands-on Project Engineer to support retaining-wall projects from early design and estimating through permitting, construction, and closeout in Raleigh, NC. This role suits civil, geotechnical, or structural engineers who enjoy seeing designs move from calculations and drawings into the field.

The Project Engineer will work with customers, contractors, suppliers, field teams, and licensed engineering partners to develop practical, code-compliant solutions for segmental block

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil/geotechnical/structural engineering or closely related field.
• Experience with retaining walls, foundations, earth-retention systems, reinforced soils, slopes, drainage, or related geotechnical/structural design.
• Ability to prepare and interpret engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, geotechnical reports, and site-development plans.
• Working knowledge of building codes, permitting requirements, and construction practices.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD or Civil 3D and standard engineering tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for field and client interaction.
• Willingness to visit construction sites and travel within the region.

Responsibilities

• Develop and review calculations, plans, details, specifications, and submittals for retaining walls and related site improvements.
• Evaluate project drawings, geotechnical reports, soil parameters, and construction constraints.
• Perform or coordinate analyses including stability, bearing capacity, sliding, and settlement.
• Translate requirements into clear construction documents for estimating and field teams.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, engineers, and inspectors.
• Support permitting, design revisions, RFIs, substitutions, and VE reviews.
• Visit active sites to review conditions, observe installation, and document conformance.
• Assist in preparing project scopes, budgets, schedules, quantities, and technical proposals.
• Maintain organized design files, calculation packages, and project records.
• Identify risks early and propose practical safety, quality, schedule, and cost controls.
• Support multiple projects with clear prioritization.

Skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Ability to travel

Field safety and site observation

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, geotechnical engineering, structural engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Job Juncture seeks a hands-on Project Engineer to support retaining-wall projects from early design and estimating through permitting, construction, and closeout in Raleigh, NC. This role suits civil, geotechnical, or structural engineers who enjoy seeing designs move from calculations and drawings into the field.

The Project Engineer will work with customers, contractors, suppliers, field teams, and licensed engineering partners to develop practical, code-compliant solutions for segmental block