Join SME in our Grand Rapids office as a Geotechnical Project Engineer assigned with a vast range of engaging responsibilities focused on developing a passionate engineer who provides practical ...
Join SME in our Grand Rapids office as a Geotechnical Project Engineer assigned with a vast range of engaging responsibilities focused on developing a passionate engineer who provides practical ...
Join SME in our Grand Rapids office as a Geotechnical Project Engineer assigned with a vast range of engaging responsibilities focused on developing a passionate engineer who provides practical ...
Join SME in our Grand Rapids office as a Geotechnical Project Engineer assigned with a vast range of engaging responsibilities focused on developing a passionate engineer who provides practical ...
AI/ML and Data Engineer
Southfield, MI · On-site
$104K - $125K/yr
Responsible for providing both strategic and hands-on technical leadership for SME's AI/ML, Generative AI, and modern data platforms, advancing SME's nonprofit mission to accelerate adoption of ...
AI/ML and Data Engineer
Southfield, MI · On-site
$104K - $125K/yr
Responsible for providing both strategic and hands-on technical leadership for SME's AI/ML, Generative AI, and modern data platforms, advancing SME's nonprofit mission to accelerate adoption of ...
Responsible for ensuring SME's strategy, growth ideas, and new initiatives are market-validated, economically viable, organizationally integrated, and designed to scale. The Vice President, Strategy ...
Responsible for ensuring SME's strategy, growth ideas, and new initiatives are market-validated, economically viable, organizationally integrated, and designed to scale. The Vice President, Strategy ...
Structural Steel Fabrication Inspector (CWI)
Plymouth, MI · On-site
$27 - $36.50/hr
SME's Core Values: * Honestly and Integrity * Respect * Selfless Service * Teamwork * Practical Solutions Benefits: At SME, we believe that taking care of our employees is the cornerstone of our ...
Structural Steel Fabrication Inspector (CWI)
Plymouth, MI · On-site
$27 - $36.50/hr
SME's Core Values: * Honestly and Integrity * Respect * Selfless Service * Teamwork * Practical Solutions Benefits: At SME, we believe that taking care of our employees is the cornerstone of our ...
Civil Engineering Co-op - Spring 2027
Saginaw, MI · On-site
$16.25 - $21.25/hr
SME's summer Co-op assignment begins in mid-May 2027 and requires a commitment to work full-time though late November early December 2027. There is no minimum number of years of college education to ...
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Civil Engineering Co-op - Spring 2027
Saginaw, MI · On-site
$16.25 - $21.25/hr
SME's summer Co-op assignment begins in mid-May 2027 and requires a commitment to work full-time though late November early December 2027. There is no minimum number of years of college education to ...
New
SME's summer Co-op assignment begins in mid-May 2027 and requires a commitment to work full-time though late November or early December 2027. There is no minimum number of years of college education ...
New
SME's summer Co-op assignment begins in mid-May 2027 and requires a commitment to work full-time though late November or early December 2027. There is no minimum number of years of college education ...
New
Join SME in our Plymouth office as a Geotechnical Project Engineer and Project Manager. In this role, you will have the ability to advance your career with autonomy and leadership opportunities while ...
Join SME in our Plymouth office as a Geotechnical Project Engineer and Project Manager. In this role, you will have the ability to advance your career with autonomy and leadership opportunities while ...
Will play a key role in developing, managing, and supporting SME's technology and industry initiatives through the development of relevant strategic initiatives and by providing technical expertise ...
Will play a key role in developing, managing, and supporting SME's technology and industry initiatives through the development of relevant strategic initiatives and by providing technical expertise ...
Geotechnical Engineer
Saginaw, MI · On-site
Work closely in coordinating with clients, subcontractors, and other SME team members. * Prepare geotechnical proposals and reports. * Collaboration of scopes of work and recommendations with senior ...
Geotechnical Engineer
Saginaw, MI · On-site
Work closely in coordinating with clients, subcontractors, and other SME team members. * Prepare geotechnical proposals and reports. * Collaboration of scopes of work and recommendations with senior ...
SME's summer Co-op assignment begins in mid-May 2027 and requires a commitment to work full-time though late November or early December 2027. There is no minimum number of years of college education ...
New
SME's summer Co-op assignment begins in mid-May 2027 and requires a commitment to work full-time though late November or early December 2027. There is no minimum number of years of college education ...
New
Civil Engineering Co-op - Spring 2027
Lansing, MI · On-site
$15.75 - $20.50/hr
SME's summer Co-op assignment begins in mid-May 2027 and requires a commitment to work full-time though late November early December 2027. There is no minimum number of years of college education to ...
New
Civil Engineering Co-op - Spring 2027
Lansing, MI · On-site
$15.75 - $20.50/hr
SME's summer Co-op assignment begins in mid-May 2027 and requires a commitment to work full-time though late November early December 2027. There is no minimum number of years of college education to ...
New
Civil Engineering Co-op - Spring 2027
Plymouth, MI · On-site
$16.75 - $21.75/hr
SME's summer Co-op assignment begins in mid-May and requires a commitment to work full-time though early-December 2027. There is no minimum number of years of college education to apply for our Co-op ...
New
Civil Engineering Co-op - Spring 2027
Plymouth, MI · On-site
$16.75 - $21.75/hr
SME's summer Co-op assignment begins in mid-May and requires a commitment to work full-time though early-December 2027. There is no minimum number of years of college education to apply for our Co-op ...
New
SME's summer Co-op assignment begins in mid-May 2027 and requires a commitment to work full-time though late November or early December 2027. There is no minimum number of years of college education ...
New
SME's summer Co-op assignment begins in mid-May 2027 and requires a commitment to work full-time though late November or early December 2027. There is no minimum number of years of college education ...
New
Administrative Assistant
Macomb, MI · On-site
$17.25 - $23.25/hr
SME Safety Plan preparation and inventory for projects, and attend monthly safety meetings. * Supporting the HR team by assisting with scheduling interviews for candidates. * Assisting in new hire ...
Administrative Assistant
Macomb, MI · On-site
$17.25 - $23.25/hr
SME Safety Plan preparation and inventory for projects, and attend monthly safety meetings. * Supporting the HR team by assisting with scheduling interviews for candidates. * Assisting in new hire ...
Identify and build relationships with internal and external partners to generate potential donor prospects, including but not limited to teams across SME, volunteer board members (both the SME and ...
Identify and build relationships with internal and external partners to generate potential donor prospects, including but not limited to teams across SME, volunteer board members (both the SME and ...
Assistant Driller
Kalamazoo, MI · On-site
$21.75 - $29.50/hr
Work with traffic control subcontractors to SME when required for roadway work projects; * Work safely and alert others to potential safety hazards; * Wear appropriate personal protection equipment ...
Assistant Driller
Kalamazoo, MI · On-site
$21.75 - $29.50/hr
Work with traffic control subcontractors to SME when required for roadway work projects; * Work safely and alert others to potential safety hazards; * Wear appropriate personal protection equipment ...
Geotechnical Engineer
Grand Rapids, MI · On-site
Work closely in coordinating with clients, subcontractors, and other SME team members. * Prepare geotechnical proposals and reports. * Collaboration of scopes of work and recommendations with senior ...
Geotechnical Engineer
Grand Rapids, MI · On-site
Work closely in coordinating with clients, subcontractors, and other SME team members. * Prepare geotechnical proposals and reports. * Collaboration of scopes of work and recommendations with senior ...
Assistant Driller
Plymouth, MI · On-site
$22 - $29.75/hr
Work with traffic control subcontractors to SME when required for roadway work projects; * Work safely and alert others to potential safety hazards; * Wear appropriate personal protection equipment ...
Assistant Driller
Plymouth, MI · On-site
$22 - $29.75/hr
Work with traffic control subcontractors to SME when required for roadway work projects; * Work safely and alert others to potential safety hazards; * Wear appropriate personal protection equipment ...
Geotechnical Engineer
Macomb, MI · On-site
Work closely in coordinating with clients, subcontractors, and other SME team members. * Prepare geotechnical proposals and reports. * Collaboration of scopes of work and recommendations with senior ...
Geotechnical Engineer
Macomb, MI · On-site
Work closely in coordinating with clients, subcontractors, and other SME team members. * Prepare geotechnical proposals and reports. * Collaboration of scopes of work and recommendations with senior ...
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Job description
The Opportunity:
Join SME in our Grand Rapids office as a Geotechnical Project Engineer assigned with a vast range of engaging responsibilities focused on developing a passionate engineer who provides practical solutions as a premier consultant.
Responsibilities:
SME's Core Values:
Benefits:
At SME, we believe that taking care of our employees is the cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to your well-being goes beyond a job- it is about helping you thrive both personally and professionally. We offer a benefits package that is not simply meeting an expectation, but a key component of your overall job satisfaction. The following list highlights many of the benefits SME offers its employees.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Join SME in our Grand Rapids office as a Geotechnical Project Engineer assigned with a vast range of engaging responsibilities focused on developing a passionate engineer who provides practical solutions as a premier consultant.
Responsibilities:
- Project site visits to set up new projects, occasionally observe specialized in-situ testing, and learn SME's testing activities in support of complex geotechnical processes including ground improvement, deep foundation installation, and other specialty geotechnical structure support options.
- Performing geotechnical engineering analyses and services, and preparing memos, letters, and reports that provide technical recommendations related to geotechnical projects.
- Serving as a project manager for multiple concurrent geotechnical projects.
- Working closely with our geotechnical engineering teams in the other offices. Occasional travel to these offices to collaborate on geotechnical engineering projects and receive technical mentoring is expected.
- Develop and plan geotechnical engineering scope of services, prepare proposals, and negotiate professional service fees and contracts.
- Maintaining a high level of technical quality and content in the products and services delivered by you and those you mentor within our Geotechnical engineering group.
- Identifying and securing clients and business/project opportunities both independently and in support of other local, regional and corporate business development activities.
- Developing and maintaining client and project relationships over time that will expand your network and help SME expand our geotechnical analysis, and design and construction services. We expect you will be able to do this by solving your clients' most difficult challenges and critical issues by developing and implementing creative technical answers and solutions, building lasting personal/professional relationships, and realizing your value to serve clients in the construction community.
- Learning about other SME services to assist in promoting and expanding geotechnical and other SME services to new and existing clients
- Actively participate in professional organizations to enhance your career and the engineering profession, and to increase visibility and project opportunities for SME.
- Other duties as assigned.
SME's Core Values:
- Honesty and Integrity
- Respect
- Selfless Service
- Teamwork
- Practical Solutions
Benefits:
At SME, we believe that taking care of our employees is the cornerstone of our success. Our commitment to your well-being goes beyond a job- it is about helping you thrive both personally and professionally. We offer a benefits package that is not simply meeting an expectation, but a key component of your overall job satisfaction. The following list highlights many of the benefits SME offers its employees.
- SME provides Medical, Dental, and Vision after 30 days of employment.
- SME covers the premium cost of medical insurance so that you and your families never have to worry about the costs of healthcare.
- 401k match
- Yearly profit sharing that goes directly into your 401k
- Yearly performance bonuses
- Yearly wage evaluations
- Flexible Spending Account
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Competitive Paid Time Off
- Volunteer Time Off
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.
For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.