Senior Geotechnical Project Engineer

Engineering Consulting Service; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS is hiring Senior Geotechnical Engineers to lead major infrastructure and transportation initiatives across North Carolina. This role targets a technical leader who blends engineering design with client management for DOT and large-scale projects.

You will oversee geotechnical reports, manage projects, mentor staff, and collaborate with managers to shape staffing and deliver technical solutions on reports and field activities across the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, or a related field.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required; Professional Geologist (P.G.) license may be acceptable in certain states
• 5+ years of experience in geotechnical and transportation engineering, with a focus on design, project management, and technical leadership
• Proficiency in MicroStation is preferred
• Strong analytical, report-writing, and communication skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation and review of geotechnical reports with junior staff and meet deadlines
• Manage geotechnical projects, including boring layouts, utility clearances, drill rigs, in-situ testing, soils classification, and lab tests
• Prepare and review geotechnical and CMT proposals by junior staff
• Oversee CMT projects with daily report review and training of field staff
• Attend project meetings with clients and provide technical solutions as necessary
• Mentor, train, and develop junior staff; collaborate on staffing decisions

Skills

Geotechnical engineering

Project management

Technical leadership

Client management

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

Job description

ECS is actively hiring Senior Geotechnical Engineer s to lead major infrastructure and transportation initiatives across North Carolina. This role is designed for a technical leader who can balance complex engineering design with high-level client management for DOT and other large-scale infrastructure programs.

Responsibilities

• Primarily involved with overseeing the preparation and review of geotechnical reports from junior staff with a strong commitment to meeting project deadlines
• Management of geotechnical engineering projects, which will consist of performing boring layouts, obtaining utility clearances, supervising drill rigs, performing in-situ testing, classifying soils, determining appropriate laboratory tests, and preparing geotechnical engineering reports
• Both prepare and oversee the preparation and review of geotechnical and CMT proposals by junior staff
• Oversee CMT projects with daily report review and assist junior staff with resolution of issues and training of field staff
• Host or attend project meetings with clients to follow up on delivered reports and provide technical solutions as necessary
• Mentor, train, and develop junior-level staff
• Collaborate with other managers to help make staffing decisions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, or related field
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required; Professional Geologist (P.G.) license may be acceptable in certain states
• 5+ years of experience in geotechnical and transportation engineering, with a focus on design, project management, and technical leadership
• Proficiency in MicroStation is preferred
• Proven track record of leading technical reviews and serving as a senior technical reviewer at a previous firm
• Strong analytical, report-writing, and communication skills
• Demonstrate initiative and leadership in problem-solving and decision-making
• Valid driver’s license required for travel on behalf of ECS

If you’re ready to take your geotechnical expertise to the next level and make a visible impact on infrastructure that matters, ECS wants to hear from you. Let’s build the future of transportation-together.

About Us

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and building science + infrastructure consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,200 employees in 125 offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #38 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2026). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.