Director of Geotechnical Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Oversee the standards, quality, and technical integrity of U.S. geotechnical engineering.

• Serve as Exodigo’s geotechnical authority for infrastructure owners, DOTs, contractors, and engineering consultants.

• Articulate the technology’s benefits, precision, and constraints.

• Facilitate technical dialogues, presentations, and proposals with clients and the Sales team.

• Tackle engineering challenges and showcase practical applications.

• Convert customer demands and industry standards into engineering specifications, acceptance criteria, QA processes, and consistent delivery methodologies.

• Evaluate geotechnical deliverables and act as the responsible engineering sign-off authority.

• Collaborate with Product and R&D to align customer requirements with product capabilities and development priorities.

• Engage with U.S. Project Management, Operations, and CAD/BIM teams to standardize workflows and uphold quality consistency nationwide.

• Work in partnership with Sales, Product, R&D, Operations, and Project Management to translate engineering requirements into product specifications, ensuring dependable and defensible deliverables.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering with a specialization in geotechnical engineering; a Master’s degree is strongly preferred.

• 10–15 years of progressive experience in geotechnical engineering within U.S. civil infrastructure and/or construction.

• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in at least one U.S. state, with the capability to obtain additional licenses as required.

• Proven experience in authoring formal engineering requirement documents (PRDs, design basis documents, technical specifications) and translating market demands into user stories and acceptance criteria.

• Extensive knowledge of DOT standards (AASHTO, FHWA, state DOT) and ASCE standards; strong familiarity with ASTM and USACE geotechnical practices.

• Strong comprehension of engineering and geotechnical formats, including common solutions, methodologies, and industry practices.

• Basic technological understanding of the current tools and methods utilized in engineering and geotechnical fields.

• Proficiency in reading, interpreting, and analyzing geological, geotechnical, and civil engineering reports.

• Significant client-facing experience, including scoping, presenting, and negotiating technical strategies with owners, DOTs, and contractors; acting as the internal advocate for the customer.

• Experience leading delivery teams that encompass field operators, OPS, QA, and CAD/BIM/infrastructure engineers.

• Practical experience in managing agile/structured delivery using tools such as Monday, Jira, Slack, and Gantt-based planning.

• Advanced skills in drafting documents, proposals, and strategic plans, with a keen eye for detail to ensure clarity, accuracy, and effective coordination of all requirements and applications.

• Established collaboration with business functions on strategy, pricing, and marketing within a technical B2B environment.

• U.S. work authorization; willingness to travel domestically to project sites (estimated 25–40%).

🏝️ Benefits

• Remote-first culture that emphasizes flexibility and autonomy.

• A collaborative, no-ego team environment dedicated to customer impact.

• Access to innovative solutions that are transforming digital infrastructure and data center development.

• The chance to influence sales strategy and make a tangible impact on company growth.