Geotechnical Senior Project Manager/NCDOT Lead

ESP Associates

$100K — $120K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering; master's degree in geotechnical engineering preferred
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration required
  • 8+ years of preferred experience in geotechnical engineering
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to pass background checks, drug screenings, and meet driving record standards.

Responsibilities

  • Lead all phases of projects from proposal through to client correspondence
  • Manage existing geotechnical contracts/projects with NCDOT
  • Drive business development in NC's geotechnical transportation market
  • Ensure technical accuracy of deliverables and compliance with standards
  • Provide mentorship and oversight to project management and field staff
  • Manage client relationships and expectations
  • Perform engineering field evaluations and inspections.

Benefits

  • Competitive compensation with annual reviews and discretionary bonuses
  • 401(k) with employer match up to 5% after 60 days
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and 10 paid holidays
  • Volunteer Time Off (VTO) of 4 hours annually
  • Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance after 30 days
  • Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance
  • Life and Pet Insurance
  • Education Reimbursement Opportunities
  • Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
  • Referral Bonuses
Full Job Description
ESP is seeking a Senior Project Manager with experience in geotechnical engineering for our Raleigh, North Carolina operations. The senior project manager will provide engineering and consulting services for a wide variety of projects, market sectors and clients, including the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).

Responsibilities:
  • Involvement in all phases of a project including proposal preparation, managing and/or performing field engineering and testing, engineering analysis, report writing, consultation, invoice preparation, client contact and correspondence.
  • Manage existing NCDOT geotechnical contracts/projects
  • Business development and growth of geotechnical services in the NC transportation market
  • Review of deliverables for technical accuracy and compliance with loss prevention policies and company standards
  • Providing oversight and mentorship to field and project management staff
  • Client management duties

  • Review project plans, specifications and construction to verify compliance with project documents
  • Develop scope 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
  • Settlement analyses
  • Seismic analyses
  • NCDOT project experience

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, master's degree in geotechnical engineering preferred
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration is required
  • 8+ years of experience is preferred
  • 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.

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

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