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Senior Geotechnical Engineer (PE)

Location: Frederick, MD

Type: Full Time

Min. Experience: Experienced

Senior Geotechnical Engineer (PE)
Relocation required if not local
Why This Role?
  • Succession planning opportunity
  • Senior leadership position
  • Employee-Owned Company (ESOP)
  • Ability to help grow the Geotechnical Department
  • Long-term career growth with leadership potential
What They're Looking For
Required Experience
  • 10–15+ years of Geotechnical Engineering experience
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
  • Technical proposal writing
  • Client relationship management
  • Project management
  • Team leadership and mentoring
Preferred Experience
  • Construction Materials Testing (CMT)
  • Foundation design
  • Pavement analysis
  • Soil investigations
  • Commercial and industrial projects
  • Business development
Day-to-Day Responsibilities
  • Lead geotechnical investigations
  • Prepare proposals, reports, specifications, and cost estimates
  • Meet with clients throughout design and construction
  • Provide technical oversight and QA guidance
  • Mentor, not manage, junior engineers and technical staff
  • Support business development efforts
  • Help grow the geotechnical practice
Candidate Must Have
✅ Active Professional Engineer (PE) License
✅ 10–15+ years of Geotechnical Engineering experience
✅ Proposal writing experience
✅ Client-facing experience
✅ Strong technical communication skills
✅ Valid driver's license
This is a senior leadership and succession hire—not an individual contributor role.
Candidates should demonstrate:
  • Technical leadership
  • Client relationship management
  • Business development ability
  • Experience leading projects from proposal through completion
The client is looking for someone who can eventually lead and grow this practice—not simply perform engineering work.
Benefits
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401(k)
  • 401(k) Match
  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Retirement Plan
Physical Requirements
  • Ability to lift up to 30 lbs
  • Valid driver's license
  • Background check and drug screen required
  • In-office position (not remote)


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