Geotechnical Engineer

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc.; Wilmington (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus opportunities

401(k) matching

Health/dental insurance

Paid time off

Flexible work environment

Licensing support

Leadership opportunities

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Liberty Personnel Services, Inc. is recruiting a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead a growing practice in North Carolina. You’ll oversee subsurface investigations, client relations, and mentoring, shaping the technical direction and growth of the geotechnical group.

You’ll meld hands-on engineering with leadership, managing budgets, schedules, and proposals while building a strong service line and trusted client partnerships across projects in the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or related discipline.
• North Carolina Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 7+ years of geotechnical engineering experience.
• Strong background in soil mechanics, foundation engineering, and subsurface investigations.
• Experience managing projects, budgets, schedules, and clients.
• Ability to prepare and review professional engineering reports.
• Strong communication and technical writing skills.
• Leadership ability and an interest in mentoring others.

Responsibilities

• Lead subsurface investigations, soil borings, test pits, and groundwater evaluations.
• Perform bearing capacity, settlement, slope stability, foundation, pavement, and retaining structure analyses.
• Develop foundation and site-development recommendations.
• Prepare and review geotechnical reports and technical documentation.
• Coordinate drilling subcontractors, field technicians, and testing activities.
• Manage projects from initial proposal through final delivery.
• Serve as a trusted technical contact for clients.
• Establish technical standards, SOPs, and QA/QC procedures.
• Mentor junior engineers and field personnel.
• Assist with staffing and equipment planning as the department expands.
• Support proposals, presentations, and business development.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Project Management

Client relations

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

North Carolina PE license

Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

Soil testing equipment

Job description

Senior Geotechnical Engineer – Build & Lead a Growing Practice

Don't Just Manage Projects. Build Something.

This is an opportunity for an experienced Geotechnical Engineer who wants more than another project-management position.

We're looking for a North Carolina PE who can lead technically, develop client relationships, mentor engineers, and help build a growing Geotechnical Services practice from the ground up.

You'll have a seat at the table, direct access to company leadership, and the opportunity to put your fingerprints on how the department operates and grows.

What You'll Do

You'll combine hands-on geotechnical engineering with leadership and client management, including:

Lead subsurface investigations, soil borings, test pits, and groundwater evaluations

Perform bearing capacity, settlement, slope stability, foundation, pavement, and retaining structure analyses

Develop foundation and site-development recommendations

Prepare and review geotechnical reports and technical documentation

Coordinate drilling subcontractors, field technicians, and testing activities

Manage projects from initial proposal through final delivery

Serve as a trusted technical contact for clients

Establish technical standards, SOPs, and QA/QC procedures

Mentor junior engineers and field personnel

Assist with staffing and equipment planning as the department expands

Support proposals, presentations, and business development

Work alongside environmental scientists, engineers, geologists, and permitting professionals

Here’s What Makes This Different

You're not stepping into a position where everything has already been decided.

You'll help determine how the geotechnical group operates, how projects are executed, how people are developed, and how the practice grows.

For an engineer with an entrepreneurial side, this is a chance to build a service line without taking on the risk of starting your own company.

What We’re Looking For

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or related discipline

North Carolina Professional Engineer (PE) license

7+ years of geotechnical engineering experience

Strong background in soil mechanics, foundation engineering, and subsurface investigations

Experience managing projects, budgets, schedules, and clients

Ability to prepare and review professional engineering reports

Strong communication and technical writing skills

Leadership ability and an interest in mentoring others

A business-minded approach to developing client relationships and growing a practice

A Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering is a plus.

Why Make the Move?

This opportunity offers the combination that's difficult to find at a large engineering firm:

Autonomy + technical leadership + growth potential.

You'll work within an established multidisciplinary environmental and engineering organization while having the opportunity to help create and grow an important new service line.

The package includes:

• Performance and profit-based bonus opportunities
• 401(k) with company match
• Health and dental insurance
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Flexible work environment
• Continuing education and licensing support
• Leadership and advancement opportunities
• Potential relocation assistance

Ready to Build Something?

If you're an experienced geotechnical engineer who has spent years managing projects and you're ready to start building a practice, this could be the opportunity you've been waiting for.

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