Geotechnical Project Manager - 2104728

Location: Ann Arbor & Troy, MI.

Our client is seeking a full-time Geotechnical Project Manager to work out of one of our Michigan offices located in Ann Arbor or Troy. This is a great opportunity for someone looking for a role where they can manage challenging projects, partner with junior and senior geotechnical engineers, provide mentorship to junior staff, engage with clients, and participate in business development pursuits. Project managers perform geotechnical analysis and coordinate field inspections and investigations under supervision of company leadership, including on-site direction of geotechnical drilling activities as well as in office duties. Our client works on a variety of public and private sector projects in the Energy, Infrastructure, Commercial, Education, Industrial, and Telecommunications markets. Our client has an aggressive compensation program which includes salary, bonus tied to project profitability, 401(k) program complete with company match, and comprehensive medical/vision/dental benefits at no cost to employees.

Required Qualifications and Skills

 Bachelor's degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or Geological Engineering

 Master’s degree in Geotechnical or Geological Engineering preferred

 Professional Engineering (PE) license in Michigan

 10 or more years of demonstrated experience in geotechnical engineering consulting

 2 to 5 years or more in Project management experience

 Strong communication (verbal and written) skills

 Strong prioritization, coordination and management skills, self-directed and self-motivated

 Positive work attitude and ability to work safely and efficiently when managing multiple tasks

 Good administrative and time management skills with keen attention to detail

 Must have a valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance and have an excellent driving record

 Ability to work occasional overtime, weekends, and travel requiring out of town, overnight stays

Responsibilities and Duties

We are looking for someone with the capability to provide leadership, management, and support for complex technical and field projects.

Job responsibilities include the following: 

 Represent our client in a professional manner

 Coordinate with and lead teams to prepare technical proposals, develop cost estimates, and execute projects

 Develop scope of work, project budgets, work breakdown structures, and schedules

 Safely manage and execute field exploration programs and construction oversight activities

 Perform, delegate and oversee a variety of geotechnical engineering analyses with and without the use of engineering software

 Prepare Geotechnical Engineering reports, memorandums, proposals, specifications, and other related deliverables

 Be actively involved during the construction phase of projects

 Positively interact with client representatives

 Manage project teams, budgets and schedules, delegate project tasks and mentor junior staff

 Must be able to work on multiple projects at one time and have a strong ability to multi-task