Licensed PE Engineer & Business Developer

Construction Material Testing; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Construction Material Testing in Topeka, KS is seeking seller-doer engineers licensed as Professional Engineers who can pitch testing programs and review compaction reports and geotechnical letters.

You will balance business development with a technical workload, manage client relationships, and seal reports. The role involves travel to client sites, coordinating with our laboratory, and representing the company at meetings.

Qualifications

• Active PE license (civil/geotechnical/structural) in the posting state, or ability to obtain by comity within 90 days.
• 6+ years in construction materials testing, geotechnical engineering, or special inspection, including client-facing responsibility.
• A track record of bringing in work, or a credible plan for how you would in this market.
• Comfortable pricing, negotiating, and saying no to a bad contract.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain a book of clients for materials testing, special inspection, and geotechnical services.
• Scope, price, and write proposals; negotiate terms; convert opportunities into signed work.
• Serve as engineer of record on projects you win: review field and laboratory data, seal reports and letters.
• Direct technicians and inspectors on your projects and coordinate with the laboratory on testing schedules.
• Represent the company at owner meetings, pre-construction meetings, and industry events in your market.

Skills

PE license

Client-facing

Proposal writing

Job description

Construction Material Testing in Topeka, KS is seeking seller-doer engineers licensed as Professional Engineers who can pitch testing programs and review compaction reports and geotechnical letters.

You will balance business development with a technical workload, manage client relationships, and seal reports. The role involves travel to client sites, coordinating with our laboratory, and representing the company at meetings.