Geotechnical Engineer – CMT Project Manager.

Software Placement Group; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company stock ownership

Job summary

Software Placement Group is recruiting a Geotechnical Engineer in Charlotte, NC to grow into a Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Project Manager role. You will lead CMT field operations, coordinate testing of concrete, soil and asphalt, and support engineers on-site.

The role emphasizes hands-on field work, collaboration with project teams, and progression toward PM responsibilities in a geotechnical environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or higher in Civil Engineering is required.
• Active NC EIT or PE license is required.
• 2–8+ years of Construction Materials Testing experience preferred.
• Strong communication, leadership and organizational skills are essential.
• Willing to perform significant field inspection and testing work, not a desk job.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager of CMT operations on construction projects in the Charlotte area.
• Manage assignments involving concrete, soil, and asphalt testing programs and investigations.
• Apply masonry and asphalt laboratory testing procedures.
• Assist project managers, technicians, and engineers with field tasks.
• Perform field testing and inspection according to ASTM procedures.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Good leadership skills

Good organizational skills

Willingness to perform field inspect/​

Education

Civil Engineering degree

NC EIT or PE License

2-8+ years CM Testing experience

Job description

Location: Charlotte, NC | Schedule: Full-time, on-site/field-based

Overview

A mid-sized geotechnical engineering firm offering company stock ownership is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to grow into a Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Project Manager role. This position is central to ensuring the quality and safety of construction projects throughout the Charlotte, NC area through rigorous field testing and inspection.

What you'll do

• Serve as Project Manager of CMT operations on construction projects in the Charlotte area
• Manage assignments involving a wide variety of expertise in concrete, soil, and asphalt materials testing programs and investigations
• Apply knowledge of masonry and asphalt laboratory testing procedures
• Assist project managers, technicians, and engineers with assignments
• Perform field testing and inspection of concrete, soil, asphalt, and other construction materials and mix designs according to ASTM procedures

Required qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering
• NC EIT or PE License required
• 2-8+ years of experience in Construction Materials Testing
• Quick learner, hard worker, persistent, and energetic
• Able to get along well with others
• Good organizational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Good leadership skills
• Willingness to perform significant field inspection and testing work (not a desk job)

Compensation and benefits

• Company stock ownership

Why this role

This is an opportunity to grow your career with a mid-sized geotechnical engineering firm that offers company stock ownership, working hands-on in the field as you advance toward a CMT Project Manager position.