Geotechnical Project Manager/Director
Geotechnical Project Manager/Director - Indianapolis
About the Opportunity
We are representing a well-established, highly reputable, family-owned engineering consultancy with a strong Midwest presence and decades of success delivering geotechnical and construction services. The firm is experiencing continued growth within its geotechnical group, which is now its largest and fastest-growing discipline, and is seeking a senior-level leader to help shape its next phase.
This role can be positioned at Senior Project Manager or Director level, depending on experience. It offers a rare opportunity to combine technical excellence, project leadership, and strategic influence within a flexible, people-first culture.
Role Overview
This position plays a critical role in leading geotechnical projects and teams while remaining technically engaged. Due to the collaborative size of the organization, senior leaders are expected to stay hands-on while also helping guide team growth, client relationships, and operational strategy.
Depending on seniority, responsibilities may lean more heavily toward either project execution or broader group leadership-but this is not a hybrid expectation. The firm is open to hiring the right-level individual and aligning scope accordingly.
Key Responsibilities
Senior Project Manager Level
- Lead geotechnical projects from proposal through delivery, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget performance
- Serve as a technical resource on a wide range of geotechnical engineering assignments
- Mentor junior engineers and project staff, fostering technical and professional development
- Support business development efforts through client interaction and proposal input
- Take on increasing leadership responsibility as the geotechnical group continues to expand
Director Level (if applicable)
- Provide strategic oversight and leadership for geotechnical teams and operations
- Drive growth initiatives, resource planning, and technical direction of the group
- Strengthen key client relationships and represent the firm in the market
- Partner with executive leadership on long-term business planning
- Maintain involvement in select technical and client-facing work
Projects & Market Focus
- Strong, ongoing workload with state transportation agencies, including significant DOT programs
- Mix of large, long-term infrastructure projects and smaller geotechnical and vertical construction assignments
- Work includes subsurface investigations, drilling coordination, laboratory testing integration, and engineering analysis
What We're Looking For
- Professional Engineer (PE) license - required
- 8+ years of geotechnical engineering experience
- Proven project management and leadership capability
- Strong technical foundation with the ability to remain hands-on
- Experience working with transportation or public-sector clients strongly preferred
- Ability to mentor teams and contribute positively to a collaborative culture
Location & Work Environment
- Primary preference: Indiana
- Additional consideration: Central Ohio
- Flexible working model with hybrid options (typically 1-2 days remote)
- Family-oriented culture that supports flexible hours and work-life balance
Compensation & Rewards
- Competitive base salary aligned to seniority and experience
- Multiple bonus pools available, with total compensation significantly exceeding base
- No rigid compensation bands-offers are tailored to the individual
- Long-term growth and leadership opportunities within a stable, privately owned firm
Why This Role Stands Out
- Join a firm with a long-standing reputation and deep regional roots
- Work within a family-owned, people-first culture where leadership is accessible
- Real opportunity to shape and grow an expanding geotechnical group
- Balance of autonomy, flexibility, and professional challenge
If you are a senior geotechnical professional looking for a leadership role with real influence-without sacrificing technical engagement-this position offers a compelling next step.
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