At Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), we’re looking for a Geotechnical Project Manager to join our growing team in Pittsburgh, PA. You’ll work on a wide range of projects across the real estate, power, oil & gas, data center, and public infrastructure sectors—delivering geotechnical solutions that shape communities and support critical development.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Manage geotechnical investigations from proposal through report completion, including scope development, field exploration, laboratory testing, technical analysis, and client communication.
• Prepare and review geotechnical reports, engineering calculations, and design recommendations for foundations, earthwork, slope stability, and site development projects.
• Lead geohazard evaluations, including desktop studies, field investigations, risk assessments, and development of mitigation strategies for geologically challenging sites.
• Design slope stabilization and landslide remediation measures, including retaining walls, soil nails, ground anchors, and reinforced earth systems.
• Prepare engineering drawings, technical specifications, and construction-phase recommendations for geohazard mitigation projects.
• Provide input and designs for:
  • Building foundations
  • Cut and fill slopes
  • Retaining walls
  • Landslide remediation
  • Roadway rehabilitation
• Oversee construction materials testing services, including:
  • Earthwork
  • Foundations
  • Slope stabilization
• Supervise and mentor technical staff and field personnel.
• Communicate with clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies.

Recent CEC geotechnical projects include a geotechnical investigation and foundation recommendations for a new $3B steel mill in West Virginia, design and construction services for a rock slope stabilization project for a local transportation agency, and a geotechnical investigation for a mixed-use, urban supermarket development in Pittsburgh, PA.

At CEC, our employees enjoy a flexible work schedule, with hybrid options. Our comprehensive benefits package includes bonus recognition, based on performance, as well as participation in our employee stock ownership program. Additionally, we conduct mid-year and end-of-year performance reviews and provide goal-setting opportunities.

Endless perks are available to employees at CEC! Our office boasts a full-scale gym, café serving breakfast and lunch, and recreation rooms—creating the perfect balance of wellness and productivity. Throughout the year, employees enjoy ping pong, pool, cornhole, and pickleball tournaments as well as the annual summer picnic, themed happy hours, and fun team building activities including go-kart racing and curling!  We also understand the importance of reaching beyond the office and giving back to the community—CEC employees volunteer for trail workdays to enhance local parks, maintain a CEC-designed pollinator garden for our office campus, and organize an annual charity golf tournament.  At CEC Pittsburgh, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of connection, collaboration, and growth within the office and in our community.

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Geology or related field (M.S. preferred)
• 8+ years of geotechnical experience, preferably in a consulting environment
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineering (P.E.) license preferred
• Strong technical writing and communication skills