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 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