Principal Geotechnical Engineer | Seller-Doer | Practice Growth Leader

Build More Than Projects. Build a Geotechnical Legacy.

An established and rapidly growing multidisciplinary Architecture, Engineering & Construction (AEC) firm is seeking a senior-level Geotechnical Seller-Doer to help drive the next phase of growth within its geotechnical practice.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced geotechnical engineering professional who enjoys balancing technical excellence with business development, client relationship management, and strategic leadership. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to influence the direction of a growing practice, expand market presence, win new work, and deliver impactful infrastructure projects across multiple sectors.

This is not a traditional management position focused on internal administration. Instead, it offers the chance to operate as a Principal-level technical and business leader, helping shape growth while maintaining meaningful involvement in project delivery and client engagement.

About the Opportunity

Our client is a highly successful multidisciplinary AEC organization with a national reputation for solving complex infrastructure challenges.

Over the past several years, the company has experienced exceptional growth, significantly increasing both revenue and headcount while expanding its geographic footprint across multiple states. With a strong backlog, diverse service offerings, and ambitious growth plans, the organization offers a unique platform for entrepreneurial engineering leaders looking to make a lasting impact.

The firm's capabilities span:

• Geotechnical Engineering
• Construction Materials Testing
• Drilling Services
• Environmental Services
• Architecture
• Construction Management
• Federal Services
• Business Consulting
• Additional multidisciplinary engineering and infrastructure services

Their teams support a wide range of public and private sector clients on complex infrastructure, industrial, municipal, and commercial projects.

What You'll Do

Business Development & Client Engagement

• Develop and strengthen relationships with public and private sector clients
• Identify, pursue, and secure new geotechnical engineering opportunities
• Expand market presence within existing and emerging sectors
• Lead proposal development, client presentations, and networking initiatives
• Collaborate with leadership to support strategic growth objectives

Technical Leadership

• Oversee geotechnical investigations and engineering studies
• Provide recommendations related to foundations, earthwork, retaining structures, and subsurface conditions
• Review engineering analyses, technical reports, and project deliverables
• Guide teams through complex geotechnical challenges
• Support successful project execution from pursuit through delivery

Practice Development

• Help shape and expand the geotechnical engineering practice
• Mentor engineers and technical staff
• Support recruiting and professional development initiatives
• Drive technical excellence and best practices across projects
• Serve as a trusted advisor to both clients and internal teams

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Work closely with professionals across engineering, environmental, construction, testing, and design disciplines
• Support integrated project delivery efforts
• Identify opportunities for cross-selling and strategic growth
• Contribute to long-term planning and market expansion initiatives

What You'll Bring

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished geotechnical professional with a strong blend of technical expertise, business development success, and leadership capability.

Required Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
• Significant geotechnical engineering experience
• Proven success in a Seller-Doer capacity
• Strong track record of winning work and growing revenue
• Experience building and maintaining long-term client relationships
• Expertise in:
  • Geotechnical investigations
  • Subsurface exploration programs
  • Foundation engineering
  • Site characterization
  • Geotechnical reporting and recommendations
  • Construction support services
• Experience supporting major infrastructure, transportation, industrial, commercial, municipal, or federal projects
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Experience mentoring and developing technical teams
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a desire to help build and grow a practice

Preferred Experience

Experience supporting any of the following is highly desirable:

• Water and wastewater infrastructure
• Federal agency projects
• Defense or military installations
• Security-cleared environments
• Design-build delivery
• Heavy civil infrastructure programs

Why Join?

Opportunity to Build

This role offers the rare opportunity to help shape the direction of an expanding geotechnical practice rather than simply maintain an existing operation.

Entrepreneurial Environment

• Minimal bureaucracy
• Fast decision-making
• Direct access to senior leadership
• High visibility within the organization
• Freedom to develop your market and client base

Career Acceleration

Join a company experiencing significant growth where leadership opportunities are created through expansion and success.

Multidisciplinary Platform

Leverage partnerships across multiple service lines to pursue larger, more complex projects and broaden client relationships.

Meaningful Project Work

Contribute to projects that improve infrastructure, support communities, and solve challenging engineering problems.

Featured Project Types

The successful candidate may support projects including:

• Water treatment facilities
• Wastewater treatment facilities
• Pump stations
• Lift stations
• Heavy civil infrastructure
• Reinforced concrete structures
• Structural rehabilitation projects
• FRP strengthening and repair programs
• Transportation infrastructure
• Design-build projects
• Municipal capital improvement programs
• Federal and government facilities
• Industrial facilities
• Commercial developments
• Geotechnical investigations
• Drilling programs
• Materials testing initiatives
• Environmental and subsurface assessment projects

Compensation & Benefits

Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with experience, technical expertise, business development success, and leadership capabilities.

Benefits Include:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Retirement savings program
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Professional development and continuing education support
• Professional membership reimbursement
• Performance-based incentives
• Leadership development opportunities

Full compensation and benefits details will be discussed during the interview process.

Apply Today

If you are a relationship-driven geotechnical professional who enjoys winning work, solving complex engineering challenges, and helping grow a business, this is an opportunity to join a highly successful multidisciplinary organization with significant momentum and long-term growth potential.

We welcome conversations with experienced Principals, Senior Geotechnical Engineers, Practice Leaders, Office Leaders, and Seller-Doers who are looking for greater autonomy, influence, and opportunity in the next stage of their career