Senior Geotechnical Lead – Projects, Mentorship & Growth

Bunnell Lammons Engineering; Greenville (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Bunnell-Lammons Engineering seeks an experienced Senior Engineer to join our geotechnical team in Greenville, SC. You will lead complex projects, provide technical leadership, and mentor junior staff while advancing our Construction Materials Testing and geotechnical capabilities for municipal, industrial, and commercial projects.

We value strong communication, project management, and a commitment to safety and regulatory compliance as you oversee site investigations, data interpretation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with a geotechnical focus; Master’s degree preferred.
• 6–8 years of relevant professional experience.
• PE license in South Carolina or North Carolina, with ability to become licensed in additional southeastern states within six months.
• Knowledge of geotechnical design and construction requirements.
• Knowledge of geosynthetics.
• Ability to travel up to 10% of the time for site meetings, marketing, seminars, and client development within the southeastern US.
• Strong knowledge of regulations (state and federal), subsurface geology, soil and rock mechanics, hydrogeology, and geotechnical site assessment.
• Experience with field investigation techniques (drilling, sampling, logging).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to lead projects and mentor staff.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced consulting environment.
• Strong technical expertise and project management skills.
• Ability to interpret environmental data to reach project objectives.
• Stay current with industry standards, regulations and best practices.
• Strong knowledge of soils laboratory testing procedures and practices

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for geotechnical investigations and data interpretation.
• Lead site reconnaissance, drilling oversight, sampling, and field data collection; assign soils laboratory testing.
• Interpret site data to support project objectives and decisions.
• Prepare detailed technical reports, maps, and client presentations.
• Ensure technical accuracy, consistency, and quality of deliverables.
• Act as technical lead for complex environmental investigations and remediation projects.
• Apply environmental engineering principles and remediation technologies to projects.
• Manage multiple projects with respect to quality, budget, and schedule.
• Direct field operations including subcontractor oversight, drilling, sampling, and logging.
• Monitor and manage project budgets and timelines.
• Stay current with evolving regulations, best practices, and technologies.
• Contribute to operational improvements and technical initiatives within the firm.
• Review delegated project deliverables from team members.
• Provide technical direction to multidisciplinary teams.
• Oversee staffing, resource allocation, and field operations planning.
• Mentor junior staff and support professional growth.
• Maintain client relationships through project delivery and communications.
• Support business development with proposals and client presentations.
• Ensure compliance with environmental regulations and safety standards (HAZWOPER).
• Promote a culture of safety and quality across projects.

Skills

Geotechnical design

Field investigations

Project leadership

Mentoring staff

Regulatory knowledge

Strong communication

Travel 10%

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering (geotechnical)

Master's degree preferred

PE license in SC or NC

Job description

Bunnell-Lammons Engineering seeks an experienced Senior Engineer to join our geotechnical team in Greenville, SC. You will lead complex projects, provide technical leadership, and mentor junior staff while advancing our Construction Materials Testing and geotechnical capabilities for municipal, industrial, and commercial projects.

We value strong communication, project management, and a commitment to safety and regulatory compliance as you oversee site investigations, data interpretation, and