Geotechnical & Materials Testing Staff Professional / Engineer

ESP is currently seeking a Geotechnical & Materials Testing Staff Professional / Engineer with experience in Geotechnical Engineering and/or Construction Materials Testing/Special Inspection oversight for our Raleigh, North Carolina operations. The Project Manager will provide engineering and consulting services for a wide variety of projects and clients. **Responsibilities:** - The Staff Professional/Engineer will be involved in all phases of a project including proposal preparation, managing leading and/or performing field engineering and testing, engineering analysis, report writing, consultation, invoice preparation, client contact and correspondence. - Technical analysis and reporting - Review of deliverables for technical accuracy and compliance with loss prevention policies and company standards - Providing oversight and mentorship to field staff - Client management duties - Review project plans, specifications and construction to verify compliance with project documents - Develop scope, prepare proposals and cost estimates, track and evaluate project progress/budgets, and recommend changes - Providing consultation/evaluation for field related concerns - Performing engineering field evaluations and inspections **Position expectations include technical abilities in some or all the following:** - Shallow and deep foundation analysis - Pavement design and analysis - Slope stability analysis - Interpretation of laboratory test data - Construction materials testing procedures - Special Inspection procedures and requirements **Qualifications:** - Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related discipline - EIT is preferred - 0-5 years of experience - Strong written/verbal communication skills - Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy. **Corporate Information:** ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection. Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 189 on the 2026 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2026 ranking of 53. ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including: - Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses - 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days) - PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays - VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date) - Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days) - Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc - Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid) - Long-Term Disability Insurance - Life Insurance - Pet Insurance - Education Reimbursement Opportunities - Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan - Referral Bonuses