Senior Geotechnical Engineer
Overview
A nationally ranked, employee-owned engineering firm is expanding into the Columbus market and seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to help establish and grow its regional presence.
With over a century of engineering expertise and a strong presence across multiple offices nationwide, this organisation delivers complex infrastructure solutions across transportation, water, utilities, and public sector programmes. A significant portion of its work comes from long-standing client relationships, creating a stable and high-demand project pipeline.
Known for its hands-on technical leadership, this firm places senior engineers at the centre of project delivery combining design expertise with client engagement and strategic input. This is a role where you will have real ownership, influence project outcomes, and contribute directly to the growth of a regional operation.
This position is ideal for a technically advanced geotechnical engineer who enjoys staying involved in design while building relationships, mentoring engineers, and helping shape local strategy as the operation grows.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and deliver complex geotechnical engineering projects from pursuit through construction
- Serve as a senior technical authority, providing design leadership, reviews, and quality oversight
- Act as a trusted advisor to clients, strengthening existing relationships and developing new ones
- Drive business development through networking, proposals, and market engagement
- Play a central role in establishing and growing a new Columbus-area operation
- Mentor, coach, and develop junior and mid-level engineers
- Provide technical guidance across investigations, analysis, and geotechnical design
- Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and risk
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to support integrated project delivery
- Represent the firm within the local engineering and construction community
Skills & Experience
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
- Advanced geotechnical engineering and design expertise
- Proven success managing and delivering complex geotechnical projects
- Strong experience in foundations, slope stability, earthworks, and infrastructure
- Experience working on dams, levees, bridges, or major public-sector projects
- Strong client-facing presence with the ability to build trusted relationships
- Demonstrated ability to win work and contribute to business growth
- Experience mentoring and developing engineering staff
- Prior involvement in growing or supporting a regional or business unit is highly desirable
- Entrepreneurial mindset with strong commercial awareness
Compensation & Rewards
- Competitive salary with performance-based incentives
- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision
- 401(k) with company contribution options
- Bonus structure aligned with project and business performance
- Company-supported professional development and career growth
- Long-term career environment with clear progression pathways
Why This Opportunity
This role offers a unique blend of technical leadership, client influence, and business-building responsibility.
You will have the opportunity to:
- Work on high-impact infrastructure and community-focused projects
- Be part of a firm with a strong, stable backlog driven by public-sector demand
- Gain exposure across multidisciplinary engineering teams
- Contribute to the growth and direction of a regional geotechnical practice
- Progress into Principal / leadership roles while remaining technically involved
Unlike larger, more hierarchical organisations, this environment allows you to:
Have a direct impact on projects, teams, and the long-term success of the business.
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