Geotechnical Staff Engineer — Path to PE & Field Impact

Construction Material Testing; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing is seeking staff engineers to gain exposure to geotechnical investigations, materials testing programs, forensic assignments, and report writing under licensed engineers. You will rotate through field logging, data reduction, and geotechnical reporting, with mentorship toward PE licensure and exam support.

This role blends field work with rigorous writing and data interpretation.

Qualifications

• Field-willing: real projects, real dirt, real weather.
• Clear technical writing.
• Interest in geotechnical, materials, or forensic practice.

Responsibilities

• Plan and observe drilling and field testing programs;
• Reduce and review laboratory data;
• draft geotechnical and materials reports;
• Support forensic investigations, coring programs, and distress evaluations;
• Coordinate field crews and laboratory scheduling on assigned projects;
• Progress toward PE licensure with mentorship and exam support.

Skills

Field-willing

Technical writing

Geotechnical interest

Education

BS in Civil Engineering or related

EIT certificate or exam scheduled

Job description

Construction Material Testing is seeking staff engineers to gain exposure to geotechnical investigations, materials testing programs, forensic assignments, and report writing under licensed engineers. You will rotate through field logging, data reduction, and geotechnical reporting, with mentorship toward PE licensure and exam support.

This role blends field work with rigorous writing and data interpretation.