Senior or Principal Geologist - S&ME, Inc.

Principal Engineer - Project Manager

Requisition Number: 2023-1610-13

S&ME is a reputable and thriving, 100% employee-owned, multi-disciplined civil engineering firm, offering civil, geotechnical, environmental, and construction materials testing and inspection services since 1973. We are proud employee-owners tenaciously working together to solve our clients' most complex challenges. We value eager, passionate, honest, and hard-working employees who strive to make positive impacts on our communities.

We are currently seeking a full-time Principal Engineer - Project Manager to join our team in Columbia, South Carolina, and Augusta, Georgia.

Job Snapshot:

As a Principal Engineer - Project Manager, you will have a verifiable track record of developing clients and a book of business within South Carolina and Georgia utilizing the services offered by S&ME. Will plan and direct geotechnical and construction services work on a wide range of projects across all market sectors.

Responsibilities can include:

• Design and Analysis of Projects - Independently formulate conclusions based on own or subordinates' research or data collection. Assess the risk associated with variables input in the design and provide cogent reasoning to complex or conflicting data from different sources. Assigned projects may include investigations of more than ordinary difficulty or sensitivity that have resisted solutions or projects that have previously failed, or to support litigation resulting from such projects. Provide advice and assistance in areas of specialty to other disciplines when necessary.
• Mentoring - Lead teams with varying responsibilities and tasks. Provide counsel, advice, and in-house training to individual staff. Identify training needs.
• Project Planning - Decide the scope and extent of engineering and site investigation needed for accomplishing the client's objectives; choose the scientific approaches, plan and organize facilities and programs, and interpret results.
• Preparing documentation of (and mentoring staff in performing) field activities, observations, and testing on construction projects, and their conformance with (or deviation from) project plans and specifications
• Generating and/or reviewing field and laboratory cost estimates and proposals in accordance with project plans and specifications, International Building Code (IBC) requirements, and client-provided requests for proposals
• Coordination of local and regional business development and marketing efforts.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering or a closely related field
• Minimum of 20 years experience in geotechnical engineering and related project management
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in South Carolina and Georgia or ability to obtain within 6 months
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications:

• Multi-state PE licenses
• Advanced degree in a closely related field

Why S&ME:

Our people are the heartbeat of our company, and with employee ownership at our foundation, we are all vested in the success of each other and S&ME as a whole. Personal and professional growth, fueled by development, leadership, and engagement efforts, propels us forward. Our commitment to our purpose of "helping you prosper" and our culture shines through these programs.

Check out this video: https://vimeo.com/857957136 to hear directly from our employee-owners and learn how you can grow and thrive with us.

S&ME Benefits to Help You Thrive:

• Competitive Compensation
• Medical/ Dental/ Vision Plans
• Health Savings Account with company contributions/Flexible Spending Account
• 401K with company matching and Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• PTO / Holidays with the ability to carryover
• Credential Incentive Program and Tuition Reimbursement
• Company Vehicle with gas card (if applicable)
• Referral Bonuses

Does this role align with your career goals and sound like something you would like to be a part of? If so, we would be thrilled to welcome you to the family, visit us to apply: https://www.smeinc.com/careers/

This is a full-time position with competitive pay based on experience. The successful candidate must meet the requirements of the company's Fleet Management Program, Substance Policy, and Reference Check Program. Submit resume, cover letter, and salary expectations for consideration. Only qualified candidates with acceptable employment eligibility verification (I-9) will be considered. Visa assistance is not provided. S&ME reserves the right to fill this position with an internal or external candidate at any time during the search. S&ME is not responsible for unauthorized job postings or submissions of resumes using external links/websites.

No candidate/recruiter calls, personal calls, or walk-ins are accepted.