Senior Project Engineer

Summary Of Responsibilities

• Responsible for planning, managing and executing geotechnical engineering projects from proposal through construction.
• Involves subsurface investigations, foundation design, slope stability analysis, earthwork recommendation and client coordination.
• Works with Project Managers to ensure technical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and delivery within budget and schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and oversee geotechnical field investigations (auger and SPT drilling, rock coring, sampling, CPT, test pits, etc.).
• Perform Engineering Analyses Including:
• Shallow and deep foundation design
• Axial and lateral capacity of deep foundations
• Drivability of driven piles
• Bearing resistance of shallow foundations
• Settlement calculations
• Slope stability
• Retaining wall design
• Pavement design
• Earthwork and compaction specifications
• Interpret laboratory and field test results
• Prepare detailed geotechnical reports, calculations, and construction recommendations
• Manage project budgets, schedules, and deliverables
• Cookordination with clients, contractors, structural engineers, and regulatory agencies
• Provide construction-phase services including site visits, foundation observations, and field issue resolution
• Review and seal engineering documents (if licensed)
• Mentor junior engineers and technical staff
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations

Minimum Requirements

• M.S. in Civil/Geotechnical Engineering
• Active PE license in GA, or ability to obtain a GA PE license within 6 months
• 8+ years of Geotechnical experience
• Strong written & verbal communication skills
• Independent problem-solver with excellent organizational skills
• Professionally work with colleagues, other departments and clients
• Solid work ethics
• Safety & Quality mindset

Preferred Requirements

• Heavy civil infrastructure portfolio (geotechnical engineering applied to transportation and water/wastewater markets).
• Pavement and Seismic geotechnical engineering are desired.
• Moderate to advanced knowledge on how to utilize software such as APile, LPile, GROUP, SHAFT, GeoStudio or Slide, and GRLWEAP

About Us

MC Squared is a professional consulting engineering firm specializing in the fields of Geotechnical Engineering, Geo-Environmental, Construction Materials Testing and Inspection, and Pavement Design and Management with offices in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Our clients include DOTs, municipalities, state agencies, and large multi-national engineering firms. We are retained to provide innovative solutions to complex subsurface issues to support the design of heavy civil infrastructure projects in Transportation, Water/Wastewater, Tunneling, Dams, and Aviation sectors, as well as provide cost-effective solutions for structures, commercial developments, and educational institutions.