Director of Geotechnical Engineering

Exodigo

8d•$160,000 - $260,000•Remote

About The Position

Exodigo is seeking a Director of Geotechnical Engineering to lead U.S. geotechnical engineering standards, quality, and technical credibility. The role combines engineering leadership with customer engagement, helping infrastructure owners, contractors, and engineering consultants understand and trust Exodigo’s subsurface intelligence technology. The position is remote or hybrid in the United States, with NYC or LA preferred, and involves approximately 25–40% domestic travel to project sites. The Director will represent Exodigo’s geotechnical expertise and technology to customers, advise Sales, and collaborate with Product, R&D, Operations, and Project Management. The role translates engineering and customer needs into product requirements, establishes reliable and defensible deliverables, oversees technical quality, and helps standardize delivery practices nationwide. The position is full-time and offers a stated salary range of $160,000–$260,000.

Requirements

B.S. in Civil Engineering with a geotechnical specialization; an M.S. is strongly preferred.
10–15 years of progressive geotechnical engineering experience in U.S. civil infrastructure and/or construction.
Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in at least one U.S. state, with the ability to obtain additional licensure as needed.
Demonstrated experience authoring formal engineering requirement documents, such as PRDs, design basis documents, and technical specifications, and translating market needs into user stories and acceptance criteria.
Deep working knowledge of DOT standards, including AASHTO, FHWA, and state DOT standards, and ASCE standards; strong familiarity with ASTM and USACE geotechnical practice.
Solid understanding of engineering and geotechnical formats, common solutions, methodologies, and industry work practices.
Basic technological understanding of current tools and approaches used in engineering and geotechnical fields.
Ability to read, interpret, and analyze geological, geotechnical, and civil engineering reports.
Substantial client-facing experience scoping, presenting, and negotiating technical approaches with owners, DOTs, and contractors.
Experience leading delivery organizations that include field operators, OPS, QA, and CAD/BIM/infrastructure engineers.
Hands-on experience running agile or structured delivery using tools such as Monday, Jira, Slack, and Gantt-based planning.
Advanced proficiency in drafting documents, proposals, and strategic plans, with meticulous attention to detail, clarity, accuracy, and coordination of requirements and applications.
Proven collaboration with business functions on strategy, pricing, and marketing in a technical B2B context.
U.S. work authorization and willingness to travel domestically to project sites, estimated at 25–40%.

Nice To Haves

Experience leading delivery for productized geotechnical solutions, such as instrumentation, monitoring, sensing, specialty foundations, or ground improvement.
Prior role as a technical or delivery lead on major DOT or large-scale infrastructure projects.
Active participation in ASCE Geo-Institute, TRB committees, or DFI technical committees.
Experience working in a growth-stage company environment with cross-functional business exposure.
M.S. in Civil Engineering with a geotechnical specialization.

Responsibilities

Represent Exodigo’s geotechnical expertise to infrastructure owners, DOTs, contractors, and engineering consultants, communicating the technology’s value, accuracy, and limitations.
Lead technical discussions, presentations, and proposals with customers and Sales, addressing engineering challenges and demonstrating real-world applications.
Translate customer requirements and industry standards into engineering specifications, acceptance criteria, QA processes, and consistent delivery practices.
Review geotechnical deliverables and serve as the responsible engineering sign-off authority.
Partner with Product and R&D to align customer needs with product capabilities and development priorities.
Work with U.S. Project Management, Operations, and CAD/BIM teams to standardize workflows and maintain consistent quality nationwide.
Act as the voice of the customer internally and collaborate with business functions on strategy, pricing, and marketing.