Geotechnical Staff Engineer

Requisition Number: 2024-1470-03

S&ME is seeking individuals with a passion for Geotechnical Engineering and the design of soil-supported structures. If you are eager to contribute and make an impact early in your career, then come join our geotechnical team in Nashville, Tennessee as a Geotechnical Staff Engineer and help us provide engineering solutions to our clients.

What You Will Do:

As a Geotechnical Staff Engineer, you are at the foundation of our exploration and drilling operations in support of the infrastructure-building phase for our clients. While working alongside other engineers you will support our clients in their building initiatives such as roadways, wood and metal-framed buildings, hi-rise structures, massive distribution centers, stadiums, bridges, airports, nuclear power plants, and many more. As the professional representative of S&ME on the project site, you play a pivotal role in providing valuable technical resources to our clients and you should feel comfortable interacting with clients, construction personnel, and subcontractors. Your training and expertise will play a crucial role in influencing the project's success and allowing you to offer effective solutions to our clients.

• Coordinating field exploration and drilling operations.
• Collecting and logging soil samples from the field.
• Testing, analyzing, evaluating, and performing calculations to determine the strength characteristics of the soil.
• Preparing draft reports.
• While working under the supervision of a Licensed Engineer, together you will provide engineering solutions and recommendations to the client.

Who You Are:

• You have a Bachelor's degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering, Mining, or a related field; or the ability to obtain within 6 months
• You have 0-2 years of professional experience
• You have excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, and MicroStation, with the ability to learn commercial software applications.
• You have an Engineering Intern certification, a plus

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

• Working outdoors in varying weather conditions.
• Routinely lifting and carrying 40-50 lbs. (field/laboratory samples and equipment)
• Traveling out-of-town (may include overnight) for assignments as necessary.
• Working outside of normal business hours when necessary.

Who We Are:

We are S&ME. For over 50 years, our collaborative approach to geotechnical, civil, environmental, and construction materials has offered innovative solutions to solve our clients' most complex challenges. Together, our work results in lasting positive community impacts across the country.

Collectively, we are 1000 proud employee-owners across 10 states, and value eager, passionate, honest, and hard-working employees who strive to make positive impacts on our communities. With employee ownership at our foundation, we are all vested in the success of each other and S&ME. We know that creating an environment where employees can grow and flourish, both professionally and personally, leads to our collective drive for success. That's why we put our employees first in everything from safety to opportunity.

Check out this video https://bit.ly/41l9Kt2 to hear directly from our employee-owners on what it's like working at S&ME.

What We Offer:

We offer competitive pay and benefits, including ESOP and well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance in your career. We also believe in a flexible working environment, allowing you and your manager to determine how you can work most effectively and collaboratively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments.

If you are seeking a challenging and rewarding career with a firm committed to our employees and providing quality service to our clients, please visit our careers page to apply and learn more about us: https://www.smeinc.com/careers/

This is a full-time position with competitive pay based on experience. The successful candidate must meet the requirements of the company's Fleet Management Program, Substance Policy, and Reference Check Program. Submit resume, cover letter, and salary expectations for consideration. Only qualified candidates with acceptable employment eligibility verification (I-9) will be considered. Visa assistance is not provided. S&ME reserves the right to fill this position with an internal or external candidate at any time during the search. S&ME is not responsible for unauthorized job postings or submissions of resumes using external links/websites.

No candidate/recruiter calls, personal calls, or walk-ins are accepted.