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Senior Geotechnical Engineer, P.E.
Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana (100% On-site – Relocation Required)
Terms: Direct Hire | 90-Day Guarantee
Salary: $120,000+ base (commensurate with experience) + Bonus + Profit Sharing + Full
Benefits (Medical, Dental, Life, Retirement Plan, Paid Holidays, Vacation & Sick Leave)
Schedule: Full-Time | Standard Business Hours
Must-Haves:
 • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering
 • Active P.E. license (any U.S. state)
 • 5–10+ years of geotechnical engineering & construction-materials testing experience
 • Proven ability to lead a technical team (engineers, geologists, technicians)
 • Experience writing proposals, managing client relationships, and preparing
geotechnical reports
 • Strong verbal and written communication skills
 • Willingness to relocate to Fort Wayne, Indiana
Nice-to-Haves:
 • P.E. license in IN, MI, OH, or IL
 • Regional experience in the Midwest
 • Background working with municipalities, contractors, architects, and excavators
 • Experience hiring and mentoring junior engineers
Why This Role?
Join a fast-growing geotechnical firm with a compact but highly effective team that delivers
high-quality solutions across the Midwest. The company values efficiency, technical
excellence, and a no-nonsense communication style while offering strong benefits and clear
career-growth opportunities in a high-demand field.
Key Responsibilities:
 • Lead and manage a team of geotechnical engineers, geologists, and materials-testing
professionals
 • Oversee proposal writing, client communication, and overall project delivery
 • Review lab and field data; prepare and approve technical reports
 • Mentor junior engineers and drive professional development within the team
 • Perform occasional field visits to evaluate job sites
 • Maintain high standards of technical accuracy and client satisfaction
 • Oversee daily logs, field activity reports, and quality-control procedures
 
Ideal Candidate:
 • Strong background in geotechnical analysis, reporting, and team leadership
 • Comfortable in a hands-on leadership role within a small but busy organization
 • Excellent client-facing and internal communication skills
Eligibility & Application:
 • Must be eligible to work in the U.S.
 • Relocation to Fort Wayne, IN, required
 • Email-only communication with the hiring team (no phone calls to the office)
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