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Bunnell-Lammons Engineering

Senior Engineer - CMT

Bunnell-Lammons Engineering, Columbia, South Carolina, us, 29228

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Senior Engineer – CMT Bunnell‑Lammons Engineering

Location:

Columbia, SC

Salary:

$75,000 – $100,000

Reports to:

Branch Manager

Employment type:

Full‑time, exempt

Position Overview:

We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to join our multidisciplinary team. This role is designed for a proven leader in geotechnical consulting who excels at managing complex projects, providing advanced technical expertise, and mentoring junior staff. As a Senior Engineer, you will play a crucial role in advancing excellence within our Construction Materials Testing (CMT) supporting Geotechnical Group.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide expert interpretation of analytical data to support a wide variety of projects.

Lead geotechnical investigations including site reconnaissance, drilling oversight, sampling, and field data collection; assign soils laboratory testing.

Interpret and utilize site data to make decisions to reach project objectives.

Prepare detailed technical reports, maps, and presentations for clients, regulators, and internal teams.

Ensure technical accuracy, consistency, and quality in deliverables.

Act as a technical lead for complex environmental investigations and remediation projects.

Apply advanced knowledge of environmental engineering principles, regulations, and remediation technologies.

Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring quality, budget, and schedule compliance.

Direct field operations including subcontractor oversight, drilling, sampling, and logging activities.

Monitor and manage project budgets, schedules, and deliverable deadlines.

Review delegated project deliverables performed by team members.

Provide technical direction to multidisciplinary project teams.

Oversee project staffing, resource allocation, and field operations planning.

Mentor and train junior technical staff, fostering professional growth and technical development.

Maintain and strengthen client relationships through project delivery and professional interactions.

Support business development efforts, including proposal writing and client presentations.

Ensure projects comply with applicable federal, state, and local environmental regulations.

Maintain safety standards including HAZWOPER requirements.

Minimum Job Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with a geotechnical focus; master’s preferred.

6–8 years of relevant professional experience.

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in South Carolina or North Carolina, with ability to become licensed in additional southeastern states within six months.

Knowledge of geotechnical design and construction requirements.

Knowledge of geosynthetics.

Ability to travel up to 10% of the time for site meetings, marketing, technical seminars, regulatory seminars, engineering workshops, and client development within the southeastern US.

Skills & Competencies:

Strong knowledge of regulations (state and federal), subsurface geology, soil and rock mechanics, hydrogeology, and geotechnical site assessment.

Experience with field investigation techniques (drilling, sampling, logging).

Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Proven ability to lead projects and mentor staff.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced consulting environment.

Strong technical expertise and excellent project management skills.

Ability to interpret and utilize environmental data to reach project objectives.

Ability to stay current with industry standards, regulations, and best practices.

Strong knowledge of soils laboratory testing procedures and practices.

Notice to Applicants:

Background checks are carried out as part of any conditional offer made, including (but not limited to role‑dependent) education, professional registration, employment, references and global watchlist screening.

To Be a Considered Applicant:

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship and able to interview on site where the position is located.

Why Join Us?

Industry‑leading reputation with a diverse and growing project portfolio.

Collaborative, supportive work environment where your leadership makes a visible impact.

Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within a dynamic, expanding organization.

Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with company match, and more.

Benefits:

Medical, vision, dental

401(k) with partial company matching

Life insurance

Short‑term and long‑term disability

Paid vacation

Paid sick leave

Eight paid holidays

Vehicle allowance (conditions apply)

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