Senior Consultant | Geotechnical

About the role

This role plays a crucial role in advancing excellence within Bunnell Lammons Engineering, Inc.'s (BLE) growing Regional Geotech Group. You will serve long-term clients, expand geotechnical capabilities, foster a collaborative and innovative environment, and cultivate enduring professional relationships.

Responsibilities

• Daily perform technical oversight, project management, client management, and business development for the Regional Geotech Group under the direction of the Geotechnical Department Manager.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to staff and project-level engineers within the geotechnical group.
• Cultivate strategic partnerships and relationships with key stakeholders in the public and private sectors, including industry leaders, potential clients, and government entities, to drive business growth and enhance market position.
• Oversee and contribute to internal training seminars, as requested by the Technical Services Director, to promote continuous learning and knowledge-sharing within the organization.
• Review proposals and actively participate in business development activities to identify new revenue streams.
• Review written reports and ensure quality and commitment to BLE’s clients.
• Explore and adopt new technologies to improve project efficiency, quality, and objectives, including electronic field data collection and reporting.
• Provide expert interpretation of analytical data in support of a wide variety of projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with a geotechnical focus. Masters is preferred.
• 10-25 years of relevant professional experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in South Carolina or North Carolina, with the ability to become licensed in additional Southeastern states within six months.
• Extensive knowledge of geotechnical design and construction requirements for retaining structures, deep foundations, earthwork construction, and ground improvement technology.
• Knowledge of construction practices and design of solid waste and containment facilities and geosynthetics design.
• 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 and Competencies

• Maintain and apply advanced expertise in geotechnical science.
• Exercise sound judgment and decision-making in evaluating complex technical challenges and risk-based site closures.
• Keep current with industry innovations, emerging methods, processes, and changes in state, federal, and ASTM governance laws.
• Demonstrate the ability to synthesize technical information into actionable recommendations for diverse audiences, including legal counsel and executive management.
• Lead and direct the Geotechnical Department’s technical team to deliver high-quality projects efficiently.
• Develop and implement targeted training programs to enhance technical capabilities and field protocols.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Educate engineers, and technicians on technical methods and environmental best practices.
• Conduct formal technical reviews and provide constructive feedback to enhance quality and performance.
• Encourage professional development and support team members in achieving professional certifications and career milestones.
• Inspire a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and technical innovation.
• Act as the primary technical liaison for major clients, ensuring responsiveness to inquiries and alignment on project goals.
• Deliver clear, well-supported technical guidance tailored to client business needs.
• Develop a deep understanding of client objectives to proactively address geotechnical risks and opportunities.
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities aligned with the firm’s strategic goals in the Regional Geotechnical sector.
• Collaborate on the preparation of technical proposals, qualifications packages, and presentations.
• Represent BLE at industry conferences, technical committees, and client events.
• Contribute to strategies that strengthen the firm’s position as an industry leader in geotechnical consulting.
• Work closely with Environmental, Civil, and Construction Materials Testing teams to ensure coordinated project execution.
• Facilitate cross-disciplinary problem-solving to enhance project outcomes for multi-service sites.
• Participate in internal planning sessions to align regional geotechnical strategies with overall project objectives.
• Share technical knowledge across departments to support broader organizational goals.
• Review scopes of work and contracts for technical accuracy, feasibility, and compliance.
• Identify technical and regulatory risks and communicate them clearly to stakeholders.
• Advise project managers and legal teams on contractual obligations related to environmental performance and site closure.
• Support risk management strategies to mitigate potential liabilities and protect the firm’s reputation.
• Evaluate project outcomes and departmental performance against defined and quality objectives.
• Analyze data from completed projects to identify trends, potential risks, and opportunities for process improvement.
• Develop and present technical performance reports to senior management.
• Maintain recognized expertise in geotechnical regulations, ASTM standards, and emerging methods.
• Contribute to technical publications, white papers, and industry presentations.
• Serve as a thought leader within the firm and industry, sharing expertise through training and mentoring.
• Continuously enhance technical knowledge through professional development and industry engagement.

Leadership Behaviors

• STRATEGIC – Take a long-range, broad approach to problem-solving and decision-making through objective analysis, thinking ahead, and disciplined planning and execution.
• COMMUNICATION – Explaining things clearly and thoroughly; expressing thoughts and ideas readily; keeping others well informed; setting forth viewpoints; being explicit about what is needed and wanted.
• EXCITEMENT – Getting others enthusiastic and involved; engaging in a high-energy manner; generating excitement; being lively and dynamic; creating a high-activity environment.
• MANAGEMENT FOCUSED – Making things happen; being influential; taking control of a situation; providing guidance to others; and acting as a facilitator; Always leave or end conversations with clients and co-workers feeling better for having met you.