Chief Engineer

Overview

Chief Engineer – NC
. Our client, a geotechnical ground improvement solutions company, is looking for a Chief Engineer. The Chief Engineer serves as the company’s highest-level and most senior technical advisor and expert, providing expert guidance, proactive mentorship, and strategic insight across all geotechnical engineering activities.

• Provide Leadership Team level support and mentorship to engineering and technical leaders and resources across the organization.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to establish, oversee and refine engineering strategy, standards, and technical governance.
• Serve as high‑level technical authority on complex geotechnical designs, methodologies, and construction approaches.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to ensure consistency, quality, and compliance with engineering practices across all regions and projects.
• Lead technical risk assessment and mitigation for complex or high‑profile projects.
• Support innovation, continuous improvement, and advancement of geotechnical systems, tools, and methodologies.

• 15+ years of experience in geotechnical engineering, geotechnical construction, or closely related engineering disciplines.
• 10+ years of leadership experience, including management of senior engineers, technical teams, or engineering functions.
• Deep technical expertise in ground improvement, foundation systems, and geotechnical design and construction practices.
• Demonstrated ability to lead engineering organizations through growth, complexity, and change.
• Strong judgment in technical decision-making and risk management.
• Professional Engineer.
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering.

• Strong people skills and ability to become a trusted business advisor with key decision-makers. Demonstrated ability to develop opportunities and specifications for a value-added product and system.
• Successful prioritization, coordination, and matrix management skills. Self-directed and initiative-taking. Strong sense of urgency.
• Ability to blend strong engineering & technical skills with practical business intuition.
• Active in industry associations.

For more information, please submit your resume to:  Blake Chastain

1531 West Oak Street, Zionsville, IN 46077

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