Geotechnical Engineer

Overview

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer to join our growing team in Charleston, West Virginia. This is an opportunity for an experienced geotechnical professional to combine technical expertise, project leadership, and client relationship management while helping support the continued growth of our geotechnical practice throughout the region.

In this role, you'll collaborate with multidisciplinary professionals across civil engineering, water resources, surveying, construction inspection, and environmental services while supporting a diverse portfolio of projects throughout West Virginia.

Responsibilities: 

• Coordinate with clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies throughout all phases of project delivery
• Support proposal development, project scoping, and client relationship management
• Oversee field drilling and sampling operations, ensuring quality and safety in data collection
• Prepare and review boring logs, laboratory testing programs, and geotechnical data analysis
• Lead and contribute to the design of geotechnical elements including foundations, slopes, and retaining structures
• Prepare and review technical reports, proposals, and project documentation
• Provide geotechnical input across a variety of projects, including building foundations, landslide remediation, and infrastructure improvements
• Oversee construction materials testing services, including earthwork, concrete, foundations, masonry, and pavements
• Mentor and support junior engineers, geologists, and field staff
• Lead and manage geotechnical subsurface investigations, including planning, coordination, and execution

Why CEC?

• We’re 100% Employee-Owned, and all full-time employees can become owners within their first year
• Clear career path with opportunities to grow into senior project management, market leadership, technical leadership, or practice leadership roles
• Profitable, employee-centered culture: 55% of company profits are returned to our employees through our annual bonus pool
• Comprehensive benefits start on Day 1, including health, vision, dental, life, disability, pet insurance, FSA/HSA, and more
• 401(k) with company match plus up to 2% profit-sharing contribution, fully vested starting the first of the month after you join
• Collaborative, flexible workplace, with hybrid options that support work–life balance and professional autonomy
• Culture that values innovation, mentorship, community involvement, and cross-disciplinary collaboration

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or related field 
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in West Virginia or ability to gain reciprocity
• 8+ years of geotechnical engineering experience, preferably within a consulting environment
• Experience managing geotechnical investigations and leading technical project work
• Strong experience with geotechnical analysis, report preparation, and foundation design
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work directly with clients and project teams

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS

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