Geotechnical, Testing, & Inspections Group Manager

ESP Associates, Inc.; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

401(k) with employer match

PTO & 10 paid holidays

Volunteer Time Off

Health, Vision & Dental Insurance

Teladoc / Behavioral Medicine

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

ESP Associates, Inc. seeks a dynamic Geotechnical Engineering and/or Testing/Inspection leader to head and grow the Raleigh, NC geotechnical group.

You will oversee a team of PMs, senior engineers, technicians, and support staff while guiding project delivery. The role emphasizes profitability, client interaction, and technical review, with opportunities to expand the eastern NC portfolio and collaborate across ESP disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering or a related discipline
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration
• At least 10 years of relevant Geotechnical Engineering, Materials Testing and/or Special Inspections
• Strong technical skills in Geotechnical Engineering or Testing/Inspection
• Leadership and personnel management skills

Responsibilities

• Develop and foster client relationships to grow ESP’s presence in Raleigh and the eastern NC region
• Lead the practice to set and achieve profitability and growth goals
• Take ownership of the department’s overall performance (P&L)
• Lead invoicing and revenue recognition for the department
• Review contracts and engage in contract negotiations with counsel assistance
• Effectively manage client base, interaction, and satisfaction
• Business development and marketing with networking and professional development
• Ensure quality service, consulting, and timely deliverables
• Prepare and review proposals and technical reports
• Serve as a technical leader and mentor staff
• Collaborate with other ESP disciplines in the Raleigh market

Job description

Are you an enthusiastic and team-oriented leader with an entrepreneurial spirit, strong interpersonal skills, and drive to create collaborative relationships with clients, team partners, managers, and in-house multi-disciplinary teams?

ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking a dynamic, results-oriented Geotechnical Engineering and/or Testing/Inspection professional to lead and grow an established group within the Raleigh, NC market. The position will include oversight, direction, and growth of a team of project managers, senior technical engineers, technicians/inspectors, and support staff. Along with leadership of the team, this individual will be responsible for the overall performance of the department (P&L), client interaction, and some technical review.

With a strong current workload and stable portfolio of projects to create a healthy stream of regular work, we are excited to see how your leadership skills, experience, interests, and established regional connections will expand the Raleigh geotechnical/testing/inspection group in new and exciting directions!

Responsibilities:

• Develop and foster client relationships to grow ESP’s presence in Raleigh and the eastern NC region
• Lead the practice to set and achieve profitability and growth goals
• Take ownership of the department’s overall performance (P&L)
• Lead invoicing and revenue recognition for the department
• Review and have familiarity with project contracts and engage in contract negotiations, as necessary, with assistance from counsel
• Effectively manage client base, interaction, and satisfaction
• Business development and assistance with marketing of clients including networking and active participation in professional development opportunities
• Ensure quality service, consulting, and deliverables in a timely and efficient manner
• Prepare and/or review proposals and technical reports
• Serve as a technical leader, as necessary
• Train and mentor Staff and Technicians
• Collaborate with and support other ESP disciplines and service lines in the Raleigh market

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering or a related discipline
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration is required. If registered in other states than North Carolina, individual must have the ability to obtain reciprocity in NC within 6 months
• Must have at least 10 years of relevant experience in Geotechnical Engineering, Materials Testing and/or Special Inspections
• Displays strong technical skills in either Geotechnical Engineering or Testing/Inspection
• Results-oriented individual with superior skills in organization, planning and attention to detail
• Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Displays strong leadership and personnel management skills
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills that will allow you to effectively and professionally interact with clients, approval authorities, governmental officials and the public.
• Familiarity and understanding of risk management and loss prevention.
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment with deadlines and ability to adjust to project priorities and demands of multiple clients.
• Intermediate to advanced computer skills (MS Office, Teams, SharePoint and relevant technical software required), including the ability to learn various types of company / client software
• 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.

Corporate Information:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 186 on the 2026 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2026 ranking of 53.

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)