Geotechnical Engineer

Geotechnical Engineer

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Do you enjoy combining your technical expertise with real-world problem-solving? You'll find opportunities to make a meaningful impact from day one. S&ME is looking for a Geotechnical Project Engineer to join our team in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, supporting projects that shape the communities where we live and work.

At S&ME, we have a history of delivering innovative geotechnical, civil, environmental, and construction material testing for over 50 years. Over the decades, we have grown into a trusted partner for clients across various industries, including transportation, energy, water, waste management, education, government, commercial, and industrial sectors, and more. Our commitment to technical excellence and integrity has established us as a leader in our field.

Our commitment to technical excellence and integrity has established us as a leader in our field.

• Employee Ownership:
  As a 100% employee-owned company, our ESOP gives you a personal stake in our success and the opportunity to build long-term wealth while helping shape our future.
• Career Growth:
  We invest in your success with mentorship, training, and leadership opportunities.
• Exciting Projects:
  Big or small, simple or complex, we do it all. Our projects are as diverse as they are exciting, so every day brings something new.
• Supportive Culture:
  Collaboration, respect, and positivity fuel our team environment.
• Flexibility:
  Work-life balance matters to us, helping you thrive inside and outside the office.
• Community Impact:
  Your work will directly improve the communities where we live, work, and play.

As a Geotechnical Project Engineer, you will support and lead geotechnical engineering projects from planning through completion, applying sound engineering judgment to real-world site and subsurface conditions. You'll work closely with project managers, field and laboratory teams, and clients to analyze data, develop practical recommendations, and deliver clear, timely reports that support building and infrastructure projects across public and private sectors.

This role blends technical analysis, project coordination, and client interaction, offering hands‑on experience and growth alongside experienced geotechnical professionals.

• Project Coordination & Execution:
  Support and manage geotechnical investigations by coordinating subsurface explorations, field observations, and laboratory testing to meet project scope, schedule, and budget
• Technical Analysis & Engineering Judgment:
  Analyze soil, rock, and groundwater data to develop practical geotechnical recommendations for foundations, earthwork, pavements, and site development
• Reporting & Documentation:
  Prepare geotechnical engineering reports, calculations, and design recommendations that clearly communicate findings, risks, and assumptions to clients and project teams
• Client & Team
  
  Collaboration:
  
  Coordinate with project managers, field staff, subcontractors, and clients to address project questions, changing conditions, and technical challenges
• Mentorship & Safety Focus:
  Work alongside and mentor junior staff while promoting a strong safety, quality, and professional development culture

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geotechnical, Mining, or a related engineering field
• You have a minimum of 2 years of related geotechnical engineering experience, which preferably includes some extent of project management responsibilities
• Engineer in Training (EIT) or Geologist in Training (GIT) required
• Professional Engineer/Geologist (PE/PG) or on track to obtain

At S&ME, your career growth matters. You'll receive professional training, work on exciting projects, and be part of a company that truly…