Licensed PE Seller-Doer: Grow Projects, Seal Reports

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

Job summary

Construction Material Testing in Illinois seeks a seller-doer engineer who blends client development with engineering leadership. You’ll manage a book of clients for materials testing, special inspection, and geotechnical services, scope and price proposals, and serve as engineer of record on projects you win.

Travel to client offices and jobsites is required; the role emphasizes revenue growth, quality control, and coordinating with the lab and field staff to deliver results.

Qualifications

• Active PE license (civil, geotechnical, or structural) in the state of posting, or ability to obtain it by comity within 90 days.
• 6+ years in construction materials testing, geotechnical engineering, or special inspection, including client-facing responsibility.
• A record of bringing in work, or a clear, 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 — general contractors, owners, developers, and design firms — 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 the projects you win: review field and laboratory data, resolve failing tests, and 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

Licensed PE

Client-facing

Business development

Proposal writing

Pricing strategy

Geotechnical knowledge

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Project management software

Job description

Construction Material Testing in Illinois seeks a seller-doer engineer who blends client development with engineering leadership. You’ll manage a book of clients for materials testing, special inspection, and geotechnical services, scope and price proposals, and serve as engineer of record on projects you win.

Travel to client offices and jobsites is required; the role emphasizes revenue growth, quality control, and coordinating with the lab and field staff to deliver results.