Senior Geotechnical Engineer (CMT Materials Engineer II)

Atlas; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled CMT/Geotechnical Engineer to join their Raleigh team. This role offers the opportunity to manage diverse projects in geotechnical engineering, ensuring quality and safety at every stage. You will lead investigations, supervise designs, and mentor junior engineers while fostering client relationships. With a commitment to excellence and a heart-led approach, this company values its employees and provides a comprehensive benefits package, making it a great place to advance your career in civil engineering.

Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k

Paid Time Off

Educational Assistance

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in geotechnical engineering with a focus on design and analysis.
• Professional Engineer License in North Carolina required.

Responsibilities

• Manage geotechnical projects and ensure adherence to guidelines.
• Lead geotechnical design and analysis for various infrastructure projects.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Project Management

Soil Mechanics

Communication Skills

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

MS in Civil Engineering

Tools

Geotechnical Engineering Software

Job description

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Atlas is a nationwide leader in civil engineering, materials testing and geotechnical consulting services for environmental, industrial and infrastructure construction projects. Headquartered in Austin, TX, Atlas currently has over 3,500 employees with offices throughout the US, including Alaska & Hawaii. It’s no accident that Atlas creates a better experience for infrastructure and environmental projects. It’s how we are built – with the best people in the industry, with the reach and expertise to help at any and every step of the project, and with a heart-led approach that puts quality and safety at the center of everything we do. We’re just built to be better. We are a great company.

We are seeking a CMT/Geotechnical Engineer (CMT Materials Engineer 2) to join our Raleigh, NC team! Come join us!

Job Responsibilities Include But Are Not Limited To

• Effectively manage projects, resources, and staff while providing expert technical guidance in geotechnical engineering across diverse projects—in both public and private sectors—and ensure strict adherence to applicable guidelines.
• Lead geotechnical design, investigation, and analysis for buildings and infrastructure projects, including residential/commercial buildings, bridges, highways, railways, airports, pipelines, and levees/basins.
• Direct and supervise subsurface explorations, laboratory testing, geotechnical data interpretation, and geotechnical instrumentation monitoring programs to ensure a high-quality, timely, and within-budget delivery of the projects.
• Supervise and lead geotechnical design and analysis for shallow and deep foundations, earthworks recommendations, slope stability and seepage analyses, lateral earth pressure calculations, and other pertinent analyses in support of a wide range of projects in public and private sectors.
• Supervise and lead geotechnical support during construction of geotechnical elements, including shallow and deep foundations, grading, utility trenching, and other earthwork operations.
• Coordinate with clients, stakeholders, and governmental personnel, ensuring that all geotechnical concerns are addressed comprehensively.
• Mentor and train junior geotechnical engineers and foster their professional development.
• Provide support for business development activities by fostering and maintaining long-term client relationships and developing a client base for providing high-level geotechnical engineering services including identifying additional business development opportunities.
• Play an active role in professional associations.
  
  

Minimum Requirements

• BS or MS in Civil Engineering
• Minimum 5 years of experience in geotechnical engineering practice with an emphasis on geotechnical design and analysis, geotechnical field investigation, and construction supervision
• Professional Engineer License in North Carolina
• Local experience and familiarity with local engineering practice
  
  

Technical Requirements

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills essential for team-based working.
• Extensive geotechnical background including a strong fundamental knowledge of principles of geotechnical engineering, soil and rock mechanics, earthquake engineering, pavement engineering, and groundwater hydrology.
• Experience in construction oversight for foundation and pavement construction and earthwork observation.
• Experience with geotechnical engineering software.
• Demonstrated ability to lead geotechnical projects and manage teams of geologists and geotechnical engineers.
  
  

Other Miscellaneous Qualities

• Ability to travel, if so what 30% of the time
• Must have a valid driver’s license and a good driving record
• Must be able to pass a background check for clearance to work on various private and government facilities.
  
  

Benefits

Atlas offers a comprehensive benefit program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, Atlas benefits include health, dental, vision, life, AD&D, voluntary life / AD&D, disability benefits, leaves of absence, 401k, paid time off, paid holidays, employee assistance program, educational assistance program.

Who We Are

We strive to be the most sought-after infrastructure and environmental solutions company, known for our unique, values-driven approach and brought to life by the industry’s most exceptional people.

Atlas provides professional testing, inspection, engineering, environmental and consulting services from more than 100 locations nationwide. We deliver solutions to both public and private sector clients in the transportation, commercial, water, government, education and industrial markets.

With a legacy of providing consistent quality and results, Atlas creates a better experience at every stage of an infrastructure project. We connect the best experts in the industry to deliver value from concept to completion and beyond. This means doing everything our clients expect and then raising the expectations in a way that only our people can.

Our Values

Life: We enhance quality of life. We value people and safety above all else.

Heart: As our hallmarks, we act with compassion, empathy and respect.

Trust: We work together as partners, doing what we say with full accountability.

Mastery: Always striving for the highest quality, we ensure greatness inspires all our work.

Atlas EEOC Statement

Atlas is an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Atlas makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time. For more information, read through our EEO Policy https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088_EEOC_KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf

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Seniority level

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  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

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Job function

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• Industries

  Civil Engineering

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