Senior Geotechnical Engineer, P.E.

Join a fast-growing geotechnical firm with a compact but highly effective team that delivers high-quality solutions across the Midwest. The company values efficiency, technical excellence, and a no-nonsense communication style while offering strong benefits and clear career-growth opportunities in a high-demand field.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage a team of geotechnical engineers, geologists, and materials-testing professionals

• Oversee proposal writing, client communication, and overall project delivery

• Review lab and field data; prepare and approve technical reports

• Mentor junior engineers and drive professional development within the team

• Perform occasional field visits to evaluate job sites

• Maintain high standards of technical accuracy and client satisfaction

• Oversee daily logs, field activity reports, and quality-control procedures

Ideal Candidate:

• Strong background in geotechnical analysis, reporting, and team leadership

• Comfortable in a hands-on leadership role within a small but busy organization

• Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills

Must-Haves:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering

• Active P.E. license (any U.S. state)

• 5–10+ years of geotechnical engineering & construction-materials testing experience

• Proven ability to lead a technical team (engineers, geologists, technicians)

• Experience writing proposals, managing client relationships, and preparing geotechnical reports

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Willingness to relocate to Fort Wayne, Indiana

Nice-to-Haves:

• P.E. license in IN, MI, OH, or IL

• Regional experience in the Midwest

• Background working with municipalities, contractors, architects, and excavators

• Experience hiring and mentoring junior engineers