Geotechnical Project Engineer

Geotechnical Project Engineer Opportunity

If you are excited by the prospect of becoming an integral part of a team, actively engaging in projects that support the well-being of local communities, SME may be the right fit for you. As a Geotechnical Project Engineer, you will be working with engineering professionals in the office and field in a team-oriented environment.

The Opportunity: Join SME in our Plymouth, Michigan 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.
• 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