Senior Geotechnical / Construction Materials Testing Engineer

Senior Geotechnical / Construction Materials Testing Engineer

• MUST relocate to the Asheville, North Carolina area.
• Full Time

Overview:

BLE is a growing company of over 180 engineers, geologists, technicians, and support staff with offices in Fletcher, North Carolina; Greenville, South Carolina; and Columbia, South Carolina. Our Fletcher office location provides geotechnical consulting and construction materials testing services to local and regional clients in commercial, residential, industrial, health care, institutional, waste management, and public sectors in western North Carolina. The successful candidate will support the traditional geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, and dam engineering groups within the office as a Senior Engineer.

This position earns a competitive salary, depending on experience and certification, as well as generous benefits. The company provides in-house training, mentorship, a vehicle allowance, and all necessary safety equipment. Our benefit opportunities include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and a 401(k) option. Our team works hard. We recognize their dedication through 5-year, 10-year, and 15-year service awards. Additionally, we provide fun activities including Christmas parties, employee appreciation lunches, and more! If this sounds like the opportunity that you've been looking for, apply today!

About Bunnell-Lammons Engineering, Inc.:

We are a geotechnical and environmental consulting firm providing efficient and cost-effective solutions for our clients, resulting in long-term relationships. We service commercial, financial, industrial, municipal, construction, and architectural design engineering clients across the southeast. Our highly qualified staff eagerly turns tough challenges into finished projects. Drawing on the power of combined expertise, we're big believers in teamwork, being proactive, and being responsive to our client's needs. We recognize that achieving our goals and building our legacy requires both hard work and creativity from all team members. When you work here, we encourage you to see just what you can achieve as part of our great, family-oriented team.

Responsibilities:

• Individual will serve as a Senior Engineer within the Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Department. Specific engineering and project management tasks will include, but not be limited to, oversight of inspections and testing of soils (evaluation of soil bearing capacity and density); reinforced concrete and masonry; modular retaining wall construction, structural steel inspections, evaluation of laboratory data; inspection of shallow and deep foundation installation; and monitoring of asphalt placement.
• Individual will have a responsibility for generating fees through management and development of existing and new client relationships. Actively participate in marketing and new client development activities with business developments staff. Maintain existing client relationships and pursue new relationships with potential clients.
• Individual will complete project proposals and develop estimated costs and budgets along with other proposal deliverables.
• Individual will be responsible for review of project specifications and special inspection requirements on his/her assigned projects and to review daily inspection reports. All reports are to be reviewed, signed, and provided as a deliverable to the client and project distribution in a timely manner.
• Willingness to make project site visits to review construction activities, review site inspector activities, develop relationships with contractor and/or owners, and to provide engineering support when required.
• Monthly invoicing on assigned projects will be reviewed and approved by the Senior Engineer.
• Help develop, train, and mentor less experienced professional staff and technicians.
• Must be able to effectively interact and communicate with clients, coworkers, field staff, and management.

Position Requirements and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 10 years of experience in Construction Materials Testing and Special Inspections consulting, Geotechnical Engineering, and Project Management.
• Must have at least a bachelor's degree in civil engineering or other geoscience (i.e., geology, environmental science, etc.) related field.
• Needs to have current standing as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) in North Carolina or the ability to obtain PE or PG licensure through reciprocity.
• Should have experience in managing multiple on-going projects, scheduling, and evaluation or review of project budgets.
• Individual must be able to clearly communicate and work effectively with clients and other department staff.
• Would prefer an individual with knowledge of the western North Carolina development and construction market areas and have established contacts with potential clients.
• Individual must be self-motivated and able to effectively manage time and work priorities of themselves and field staff.