What are the responsibilities and job description for the Geotechnical & Materials Testing Staff Professional / Engineer position at ESP Associates?
ESP is currently seeking a Geotechnical & Materials Testing Staff Professional / Engineer with experience in Geotechnical Engineering and/or Construction Materials Testing/Special Inspection oversight for our Concord, North Carolina operations. The Staff Professional will provide engineering and consulting services for a wide variety of projects and clients.
Responsibilities:
- The Staff Professional/Engineer will be involved in all phases of a project including proposal preparation, managing leading and/or performing field engineering and testing, engineering analysis, report writing, consultation, invoice preparation, client contact and correspondence.
- Technical analysis and reporting
- Review of deliverables for technical accuracy and compliance with loss prevention policies and company standards
- Providing oversight and mentorship to field staff
- Client management duties
- Review project plans, specifications and construction to verify compliance with project documents
- Develop scope, prepare proposals and cost estimates, track and evaluate project progress/budgets, and recommend changes
- Providing consultation/evaluation for field related concerns
- Performing engineering field evaluations and inspections
Position expectations include technical abilities in some or all the following:
- Shallow and deep foundation analysis
- Pavement design and analysis
- Slope stability analysis
- Interpretation of laboratory test data
- Construction materials testing procedures
- Special Inspection procedures and requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related discipline
- EIT is preferred
- 0-5 years of experience
- Strong written/verbal communication skills
- Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.
Corporate Information:
ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.
Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 189 on the 2026 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2026 ranking of 53.
ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:
- Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
- 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
- PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
- VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
- Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
- Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
- Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Education Reimbursement Opportunities
- Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
- Referral Bonuses