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Mixture of onsite and office\nContract: Permanent, full-time\nSalary: 120-140K\nAs we continue to grow, we are looking for an experienced Senior Geotechnical Engineer, PE to provide technical leadership across complex geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing projects.\nThis is an opportunity to take ownership of major assignments, develop client relationships and support the growth and development of a highly skilled technical team.\nWhat you will do\nLead multiple geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing projects from proposal through to final delivery, managing scope, budgets, schedules, staffing and technical quality.\nDirect subsurface exploration programmes, including SPT borings, CPT, test pits, sampling, instrumentation, drilling activities and utility-clearance coordination.\nComplete and review advanced geotechnical analyses covering foundations, settlement, slope stability, retaining structures, earthworks, groundwater, pavement support and site-specific ground conditions.\nPrepare, review and approve geotechnical reports, technical memoranda, specifications, calculations and construction recommendations, including signing and sealing documents where required.\nAct as the principal technical contact for clients, contractors, architects and design teams, resolving site issues and providing practical engineering recommendations.\nDevelop proposals, project scopes, fee estimates, schedules and staffing plans while supporting client development and business growth.\nMentor junior engineers, technicians, inspectors and laboratory staff, providing task delegation, technical guidance and quality reviews.\nOversee quality-control processes, field reports, laboratory results and technical deliverables to ensure accuracy, traceability and compliance with company procedures.\nPlan and oversee vibration and noise monitoring programmes, including pre-construction surveys, equipment installation, real-time monitoring and post-construction assessments.\nLead specialist testing and analysis, including Dynamic Pile Testing, PDA, GRLWEAP, CAPWAP, Direct Shear and Triaxial testing.\nProvide senior-level support during critical construction activities, helping teams respond to unexpected subsurface conditions and develop corrective solutions.\nPromote a culture of technical excellence, safety, accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement.\nWho you are\nWe are looking for an experienced geotechnical professional who can independently lead complex projects while providing clear technical direction to clients and colleagues.\nYou will have:\nA Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or a closely related discipline.\nA Professional Engineer licence, with current Virginia licensure preferred.\nEligibility to obtain Virginia PE licensure through reciprocity where not already held.\nAt least seven years of progressively responsible experience in geotechnical engineering consulting or construction materials testing.\nStrong experience managing project budgets, schedules, staffing, technical risks and client expectations.\nAdvanced knowledge of bearing capacity, settlement, shallow and deep foundation design and subsurface characterisation.\nExperience completing slope stability, earthworks, retaining structure, groundwater, pavement and subgrade assessments.\nExtensive experience with SPT borings, CPT, drilling oversight, soil sampling, boring logs and USCS soil classification.\nA strong understanding of shallow foundations, driven piles, drilled shafts, augered cast-in-place piles and specialist foundation systems.\nExcellent technical writing, communication, presentation and client-management skills.\nThe ability to manage multiple priorities and consistently deliver accurate work within demanding deadlines.\nExperience mentoring and developing junior technical staff.\nDesirable technical experience\nExperience in one or more of the following areas would be particularly beneficial:\nDynamic Pile Testing using the Pile Driving Analyzer\nPile-driving analysis and pile-capacity evaluation\nGRLWEAP and CAPWAP\nDirect Shear and Triaxial testing\ngINT or similar subsurface data-management software\nLPILE, APILE or GROUP\nGeoStudio, including Slope/W and Seep/W\nPLAXIS\nSETTLE3\nVibration and noise monitoring programmes\n What we offer\nDelta Dental Insurance for the employee, fully funded by ETS following 90 days of employment.\nSentara Health Insurance, with ETS contributing 50% of the employee’s premium following 90 days of employment.\nOptions to extend dental and health coverage to eligible family members up to age 26.\nA 401(k) plan with an annual company match of up to 3%.\nA company-provided vehicle and fuel card.\nA company mobile phone and laptop.\nPaid professional training, certifications and continuing education.\nSeven paid public holidays.\nFive days of paid sick leave.\nTen days of paid vacation or PTO.\nJoin Engineering & Testing Services\nAt ETS, we invest in our people by providing high-quality equipment, ongoing professional development, strong technical support and opportunities to work on some of the region’s most complex engineering projects.\nYou will join an experienced and highly certified team where your technical knowledge, leadership and professional judgement will make a visible impact.\n\n.\n Important information\nCelnor Group and its businesses manage recruitment directly. We do not require agency support for this role and will only engage with recruitment partners from our preferred supplier list where necessary.\nWe may use technology, including AI-enabled tools, to support parts of the recruitment process. AI is not used for candidate screening, scoring or hiring decisions. All hiring decisions are made by people, for people. 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