Geotechnical Engineering Lead: Mentor, Manage & Innovate

Bunnell-Lammons Engineering; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Job summary

Bunnell-Lammons Engineering (BLE) seeks an experienced Senior Engineer to join our multidisciplinary geotechnical team in Greenville, SC. You will lead complex projects, mentor staff, and expand our geotechnical capabilities for municipal, industrial, residential, and commercial clients.

Ideal candidate has a civil engineering degree with a geotechnical focus, a PE license in SC or NC, 6–8 years of experience, and travel up to 10% in the SE US.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with a geotechnical focus.
• Masters is preferred.
• 6-8 years of relevant professional experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in South Carolina or North Carolina, with the ability to become licensed in additional southeastern states within six months.
• Knowledge of geotechnical design and construction requirements.
• Knowledge of geosynthetics
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time for site meetings, marketing, technical seminars, regulatory seminars, engineering workshops, and client development within the southeastern US.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert interpretation of analytical data in support of a wide variety of projects.
• Lead geotechnical investigations including site reconnaissance, drilling oversight, sampling, and field data collection. Assign soils laboratory testing.
• Interpret and utilize site data to make decisions to reach project objectives.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, maps, and presentations for clients, regulators, and internal teams.
• Ensure technical accuracy, consistency, and quality in deliverables.
• Act as a technical lead for complex environmental investigations and remediation projects.
• Apply advanced knowledge of environmental engineering principles, environmental regulations, and remediation technologies.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring quality, budget, and schedule compliance.
• Direct field operations including subcontractor oversight, drilling, sampling, and logging activities.
• Monitor and manage project budgets, schedules, and deliverable deadlines.
• Stay current with evolving industry regulations, best practices, and technologies.
• Contribute to operational improvements and technical initiatives within the firm.
• Review delegated project deliverables performed by members of the team.
• Provide technical direction to multidisciplinary project teams.
• Oversee project staffing, resource allocation, and field operations planning.
• Mentor and train junior technical staff, fostering professional growth and technical development.
• Maintain and strengthen client relationships through project delivery and professional interactions.
• Support business development efforts, including proposal writing and client presentations.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Maintain safety standards including HAZWOPER requirements.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Field investigations

Regulations

Communication

Project leadership

Project management

Team mentoring

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Eng (Geotechnical)

Masters (preferred)

PE license in SC/NC

Job description

Bunnell-Lammons Engineering (BLE) seeks an experienced Senior Engineer to join our multidisciplinary geotechnical team in Greenville, SC. You will lead complex projects, mentor staff, and expand our geotechnical capabilities for municipal, industrial, residential, and commercial clients.

Ideal candidate has a civil engineering degree with a geotechnical focus, a PE license in SC or NC, 6–8 years of experience, and travel up to 10% in the SE US.