Geotechnical Project Manager
About the Company
This confidential engineering firm is a long‑established Texas-based consultancy providing geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and construction materials testing services. With decades of experience in the region, the firm is recognized for its deep understanding of North Texas soils and geology, advanced in‑house laboratory capabilities, and dependable drilling operations. Multiple offices across Texas support collaboration, project diversity, and long-term professional growth.
Key Selling Points
- Over 60 years of proven experience and a trusted reputation across Texas.
- Extensive expertise in North Texas soil, groundwater, and geological conditions.
- Modern, fully equipped geotechnical and construction materials laboratories.
- Large fleet of drilling rigs and field sampling equipment for efficient field operations.
- Comprehensive service offerings including geotechnical engineering, materials testing, environmental consulting, steel inspection, and more.
- Highly experienced team of engineers, scientists, geologists, drilling operators, and technicians.
- Strong Texas presence with multiple regional offices supporting collaboration and advancement.
- Accredited, well-established business with decades of consistent project delivery.
Position Overview
The firm is seeking a Geotechnical Project Manager to lead geotechnical engineering operations in the Dallas/DFW market. This role involves project leadership, mentoring junior staff, managing field and laboratory components, interfacing with clients, and delivering high-quality technical work.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage geotechnical projects from proposal through final report delivery.
- Develop scopes of work, budgets, schedules, and technical proposals.
- Oversee drilling programs and subsurface exploration activities.
- Coordinate with construction materials testing and environmental teams on multi‑disciplinary projects.
- Mentor and supervise junior engineers, field technicians, and drilling crews.
- Review and interpret field and laboratory data to produce geotechnical analyses and recommendations.
- Maintain strong relationships with developers, architects, contractors, industrial clients, and public agencies.
- Ensure compliance with applicable standards, regulations, and internal quality processes.
- Provide geotechnical recommendations for foundations, pavements, retaining structures, slopes, and groundwater management.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
- Minimum 5 years of geotechnical engineering experience with project management responsibilities.
- Strong understanding of North Texas soil and groundwater conditions.
- Experience with drilling operations, laboratory testing, and field engineering.
- Excellent communication, technical writing, and client‑interaction skills.
Why Join This Firm?
- Become part of a highly respected, long‑standing Texas engineering organization.
- Work with advanced laboratory facilities, modern equipment, and a substantial drilling fleet.
- Collaborate with a skilled and diverse team of engineers and technical staff.
- Take on a leadership role with clear opportunities for growth in the Dallas market.
- Work on a broad range of impactful infrastructure and commercial development projects.
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