Senior Geotechnical Engineer

GHD; Bluffton (SC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD in the Hilton Head, SC / Savannah, GA region seeks a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to deliver expert geotechnical and civil engineering services across a diverse client base. You will manage geotechnical project coordination, conduct engineering evaluations, and prepare signed submittals as Engineer of Record for shallow and deep foundations.

In this hands-on role you will oversee field operations, supervise subcontractors, interpret laboratory data, and contribute to proposals and business

Qualifications

• Lead geotechnical project coordination and client engagement.
• Prepare signed geotechnical submittals as Engineer of Record.
• Oversee field operations for earthworks and pile installations.
• Interpret laboratory testing data to support design.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical project coordination and client engagement.
• Conduct evaluations and calculations for foundations and earthworks.
• Prepare proposals and contribute to business development.
• Oversee subcontractors and field testing.

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Field operations oversight

Project coordination

Client engagement

Job description

Job Description

Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.
Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal.

Job Description
Help us build the future and we’ll help you build a rewarding and purposeful career.
Our global network is made up of architects, designers, planners, engineers, and environmental scientists all working towards the same goal.
Join a team that brings inspirational architecture, landscapes, townscapes and places to our world, and we’ll provide you unlimited space to grow.
Who are we looking for?
Effectively investigating, assessing, and monitoring site ground conditions is essential to delivering successful projects—and we’re looking for a passionate professional to lead the way. Our Geotechnical Services team in the Hilton Head, SC / Savannah, GA area is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to provide expert Geotechnical and Civil Engineering services across a diverse portfolio of clients. In this role, you’ll manage all aspects of geotechnical project coordination and client engagement, while conducting engineering evaluations and calculations for shallow and deep foundations, ground improvement alternatives, retaining walls, slope stability (embankments and levees), pavement sections, and slabs-on-grade. You’ll prepare signed and sealed final geotechnical submittals as Engineer of Record and have the opportunity to serve as the geotechnical lead on multi-discipline design projects.
On this team, you’ll play a critical role in field operations—providing oversight of construction monitoring for earthworks such as mass grading, drilled shafts, driven piles, stone columns, subsurface pressure grouting, pavement systems, and vibration monitoring. You’ll oversee subcontractors and interpret specialty laboratory testing data when the need arises. As a key contributor to our business development efforts, you’ll attend industry workshops, client meetings, prepare proposals for local private entity