Head of Geotechnical Division | Power & Energy
Civil/Geotechnical Engineering Manager | Power & Industrial Projects | Richmond, VA
Looking for the opportunity to lead, grow a team, and shape major infrastructure and energy projects across the Mid-Atlantic?
We are seeking a Head of Geotechnical Division to play a key role in expanding its geotechnical practice within the power, industrial, manufacturing, and institutional sectors.
This is a true seller-doer leadership position, combining technical delivery, business development, client management, and team leadership. You'll have the autonomy to develop client relationships, win work, mentor engineers, and oversee complex projects from planning through construction.
What You'll Be Doing
- Lead geotechnical and civil engineering projects across energy, industrial, manufacturing, and infrastructure markets.
- Develop and strengthen relationships with clients across the Mid-Atlantic region.
- Drive business development efforts, proposals, scopes, budgets, and project pursuits.
- Manage project financial performance, schedules, quality, and delivery.
- Provide technical oversight for geotechnical investigations, analyses, and design.
- Mentor and develop engineers and technical staff.
- Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic growth initiatives.
What We're Looking For
- 12+ years of geotechnical and civil engineering experience.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Proven experience managing projects, clients, and project teams.
- Strong background in geotechnical engineering for power, industrial, manufacturing, or heavy infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated business development and client-facing experience.
- Ability to lead both technical execution and practice growth initiatives.
Why Consider This Opportunity?
- Established and growing engineering consultancy with a strong national presence.
- Opportunity to help shape and expand a regional geotechnical practice.
- Diverse project portfolio spanning energy, industrial, infrastructure, and institutional markets.
- High level of autonomy and visibility within the organisation.
- Strong emphasis on career development, mentoring, and leadership growth.
- Competitive compensation, bonus potential, 401(k) match, comprehensive benefits, and generous PTO.
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