Chief Engineer - Geotechnical
CMC•Davidson, NC
•Remote
About The Position
The Chief Engineer serves as Geopier’s highest-level and most senior technical advisor and expert, providing expert guidance, proactive mentorship, and strategic insight across all geotechnical engineering activities. The Chief Engineer plays a critical role in shaping the team’s engineering approaches by advising and coaching our internal engineering and commercial teams, fostering sound judgement, and supporting the development of high-quality, reliable geotechnical solutions.
Requirements
- 15+ years of experience in geotechnical engineering, geotechnical construction, or closely related engineering disciplines
- 10+ years of progressive leadership experience, including management of senior engineers, technical teams, or engineering functions
- Deep technical expertise in ground improvement, foundation systems, and geotechnical design and construction practices
- Demonstrated ability to lead engineering organizations through growth, complexity, and change
- Strong judgment in technical decision-making and risk management
- Strong interpersonal skills and ability to become a trusted business advisor with key decision-makers
- Demonstrated ability to develop opportunities and specifications for a value-added product and system
- Proven track record of influencing operations and driving business results in a complex, matrixed organization
- Self-motivated with ability to prioritize, manage a large workload, and effectively manage change in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to blend strong engineering & technical skills with practical business intuition
- Active in industry associations
- Ability to travel 10% of the time
Nice To Haves
- PhD strongly preferred
Responsibilities
- Provide Leadership Team level support and mentorship to engineering and technical leaders and resources across the organization
- Collaborate with Geopier engineering teams to establish, oversee and refine Geopier’s engineering strategy, standards, and technical governance
- Serve as high level technical authority on complex geotechnical designs, methodologies, and construction approaches
- Collaborate with Geopier engineering teams to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance of engineering practices across all regions and projects
- Lead technical risk assessment and mitigation for complex or high-profile projects
- Support innovation, continuous improvement, and advancement of geotechnical systems, tools, and methodologies
- Support major pursuits, proposals, and key client engagements as a technical leader and advisor
- Actively represent Geopier with clients, regulatory bodies, and professional organizations as the company’s senior engineering representative
Benefits
- Day 1 Benefits Coverage with low cost Medical, Vision, Dental
- Day 1 Paid-time Off and Vacation
- 4.5% Company Match 401(k) plan
- $500 Annual Company-paid Lifestyle Benefit
- Competitive Compensation and Bonuses
- Company-paid Life and Disability Insurance
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Training and Advancement Opportunities
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
