Position responsibilities include performing engineering calculations and design, coordination of field explorations, field logging of soil and rock samples, preparation of proposals and reports, communication with clients and other team members, installation and monitoring of instrumentation, and field testing of concrete and soil on construction sites. Qualified candidates must have strong verbal and written communication skills, excellent work ethic and possess the ability to work as a team player.

Candidates must meet the following requirements:

• BS in civil/geotechnical engineering required, MS preferred
• Engineering Intern certification required
• 0-3 years of relevant experience
• Basic working knowledge of construction plans and specifications preferred
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, with the ability to learn MicroStation and other commercial engineering software applications required
• Some overnight/out of town travel and the ability to work outside normal business hours required
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Ability to drive a company vehicle

This is a full-time position with competitive pay based on experience. Successful candidate must meet requirements of the company’s Fleet Management Program, Substance Policy and Reference check program. Submit resume, cover letter, salary history and expectations for consideration. Only qualified candidates with acceptable employment eligibility verification (I-9) will be considered.  S&ME reserves the right to fill this position with an internal or external candidate at any point during the search.

Position responsibilities include coordination of field explorations, field logging of soil and rock samples, performing engineering calculations/design, preparation of basic proposals and reports, project and client management, and field testing of concrete and soil on construction sites. Qualified candidates must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong work ethic and possess the ability to work as a team player.

Candidates must also meet the following requirements:

• BS in civil/geotechnical engineering required
• Engineering Intern certification preferred
• 0-2 years of relevant experience, 1 year of construction experience preferred
• Basic working knowledge of construction plans and specifications preferred
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, with the ability to learn commercial software applications required
• Overnight out of town travel and the ability to work outside normal business hours required
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Routine lifting required: 40 to 50 lbs

This is a full-time position with competitive pay based on experience. Successful candidate must meet requirements of the company’s Fleet Management Program, Substance Policy and Reference check program. Submit resume, cover letter, salary history and expectations for consideration. Only qualified candidates with acceptable employment eligibility verification (I-9) will be considered. Visa assistance not provided.  S&ME reserves the right to fill this position with an internal or external candidate at any time during the search.

Engineering and environmental firm S&ME expands via assets purchase of BBCM

Raleigh, NC— S&ME, Inc. has taken its first steps in expanding beyond its traditional Southeastern footprint by acquiring Ohio-based BBC&M Engineering, Inc.

The deal, effective October 3, results from S&ME’s purchase of the assets of BBCM.

About 75 former BBCM employees joined S&ME, increasing the company’s employment to nearly 1,100. This staff will work from 27 offices in North Carolina, Ohio, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, Kentucky, South Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia.

Though concentrated heavily in the Southeast, S&ME has completed projects throughout much of the U.S. and in the Caribbean. The addition of BBCM is a continuation of S&ME’s strategic growth plan.

Announcement of the acquisition was made in Raleigh by S&ME President Randy Neuhaus, PE. “Clients will benefit through enhanced services, as well as, access to a deeper pool of expert talent to help them solve project challenges,” Neuhaus said. “We’re excited to bring on BBCM’s expertise in geodesign services and experience with mine reclamation and earthen structures including dams, landfills and upground reservoirs.”

Since 1957 BBCM, a civil engineering firm specializing in geotechnical engineering, geodesign, environmental, materials testing and construction observation, has provided services to clients throughout the Midwest.

S&ME was founded in Raleigh in 1973. Its major service lines include geotechnical engineering; construction materials engineering and testing; environmental services, occupational health and safety; water resources and solid waste engineering; and natural and cultural resources.

Market segments served include energy, transportation, industrial, federal, state and municipal government, solid waste, ports and terminals, healthcare, education, and petroleum retailing.

Contact: Randy Neuhaus, President / CEO
(919) 872-2660
email Randy Neuhaus

Geotechnical responsibilities include proposal preparation, boring layout and site reconnaissance, drilling coordination, soil classification and laboratory assignment, geotechnical analysis and design, report preparation, schedule and budget management, and communication with client and S&ME senior engineer.

Construction Services responsibilities include understanding of soil/concrete/asphalt testing, obtaining project plans and specifications, attending pre-construction meetings, proposal preparation, coordination with S&ME field personnel and senior engineer, communication with client, engineer, and contractor and review of weekly field and laboratory test reports.

Applicant should be considered as responsive, reliable, and respectful of clients and co-workers.

Candidates must also meet the following requirements:

• MS or MCE in civil/geotechnical engineering
• PE preferred, or will take PE test within the next year
• 5 years of relevant experience with at least 1 year of construction experience preferred

This is a full-time position with competitive pay based on experience. Successful candidate must meet requirements of the company’s Fleet Management Program, Substance Policy and Reference check program. Submit resume, cover letter, salary history and expectations for consideration. Only qualified candidates with acceptable employment eligibility verification (I-9) will be considered. Visa assistance not provided.  S&ME reserves the right to fill this position with an internal or external candidate at any time during the search.

Gordinier has more than 15 years of experience in transportation, commercial, health care, marine, and residential related projects from both the Geotechnical Engineering and Construction Monitoring aspects.  Gordinier has significant experience in design and construction of various deep foundation systems.  He is a registered Professional Engineer in the State of Virginia and a member of numerous professional organizations including ASCE, SAME, and NSPE.

He is Senior Engineer Philip J. Erbland, PE, whose background covers foundation and soil studies including shallow foundation analysis, foundation settlement, slope stability and roadway studies with specialized experience in driven pile foundation design and installation. His work spans public and private sectors in the United States and the Caribbean.
Erbland holds a master’s degree in civil engineering and a bachelor’s degree in ocean engineering from the Florida Institute of Technology. He is a member of the Florida Engineering Society; the American Society of Highway Engineers; and the American Society of Civil Engineers, serving on the Ports and Harbors Committee of the Coasts, Oceans, Ports and Rivers Institute.

New York—Leapfrogging 13 places in the rankings, S&ME, Inc., moved up to number 154 nationally on ENR’s 2011 Top 200 Environmental Firms List.

The annual listing is based on gross revenues of the firm’s reporting.  Though records are not complete, this is likely the highest ranking S&ME has achieved on the Top 200 Environmental list.  The listing shows S&ME gross revenue in environmental services at $35.7 million and reports that figure as 32% of the firm’s entire revenue for the previous year.

This ranking among the nation’s top environmental firms comes on the heels of the company’s ranking of 97^th among ENR’s 2011 Top 500 Design Firms list, which was released in April.  That ranking was 41 places higher than in 2010.

ENR (Engineering News-Record) Magazine is a construction, building and engineering magazine published by McGraw-Hill, headquartered in Rockefeller Center, New York City.

Officials from South Carolina Electric & Gas and the Saluda Shoals Park held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, July 27, 2011 to open a new display at the Saluda Shoals Environmental Education Center in Columbia. The center will show off archaeological artifacts found by S&ME’s Columbia office, on the river’s bank in recent years.

More than 37,000 artifacts have been found at a site near an abandoned tree house along the Saluda. Some tools found there are said to be among the oldest found in the U.S. and dating back 13,000 years.

SCE&G Saluda Shoals Exhibit Video

The project managed by Bill Green, Cultural Resources Manager and Principal Archeologist for the Columbia branch, involved data recovery excavations for client South Carolina Electric & Gas Company (SCE&G).

The excavations supported SCE&G’s relicensing of its Saluda Hydroelectric Project and dealt with mitigating effects of erosion on a part of the site located on private property. Green called the project a unique opportunity to investigate one of the state’s most important archeological sites containing thousands of artifacts dating from 13,500 to 700 years ago.

“Our excavations were among the largest, most comprehensive and deepest undertaken in the state,” Green said. The investigation required meticulous organization and problem-solving as many staff and specialists joined their skills to face multiple challenges, including a tropical storm that flooded excavations.

One challenge was to maintain superior standards of archaeological excavation and recording techniques, while complying with OSHA safety requirements. S&ME engineers and archaeologists jointly designed a plan allowing excavators to safely perform highly scientific investigations following both archaeological and engineering standards to complete one of South Carolina’s most complex archaeological projects.

Awards Won:
2011 NHA Outstanding Stewards of America’s Waterways Award

2010 Engineering Excellence Award judged tops in the Studies, Research and Consulting Engineering Services category in South Carolina.

Position responsibilities include coordination of field explorations, field logging of soil and rock samples, performing engineering calculations/design, preparation of basic proposals and reports, project and client management, and field testing of concrete and soil on construction sites. Qualified candidates must have excellent verbal and written communication skills, strong work ethic and possess the ability to work as a team player.

Candidates must also meet the following requirements:

• BS in civil/geotechnical engineering required
• Engineering Intern certification required
• 1-2 years of relevant experience
• Basic working knowledge of construction plans and specifications preferred
• Excellent computer skills including Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, with the ability to learn commercial software applications required
• Overnight out of town travel and the ability to work outside normal business hours required
• Ability to work outdoors in varying weather conditions
• Ability to drive a company vehicle
• Routine lifting required: 40 to 50 lbs

This is a full-time position with competitive pay based on experience. Successful candidate must meet requirements of the company’s Fleet Management Program, Substance Policy and Reference check program. Submit resume, cover letter, salary history and expectations for consideration. Only qualified candidates with acceptable employment eligibility verification (I-9) will be considered.  S&ME reserves the right to fill this position with an internal or external candidate at any point during the search.