Licensed P.E. Project Manager — Special Inspections

SOCOTEC Group; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

SOCOTEC Group is seeking a licensed Professional Engineer to serve as Project Manager for Special Inspections in Mechanicsburg or Philadelphia, PA. You will lead plan/spec reviews, supervise field staff, and coordinate with construction teams on complex inspections and project meetings.

The role requires PE licensure in PA or ability to obtain reciprocity, a Civil/Structural degree, and strong knowledge of IBC Chapter 17. Travel between offices and sites is expected.

Qualifications

• PE license required (PA license or ability to obtain).
• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
• Significant experience in special inspections and plan/spec reviews.
• Strong knowledge of IBC Chapter 17 and PA Building Code; L&I familiarity a plus.
• Experience supervising field inspection staff.
• Able to coordinate with Construction Managers, architects and engineers on active sites.
• Willingness to travel to job sites and between offices; valid driver's license; work authorization in the U.S.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coordinate, and administer special inspection projects per IBC Chapter 17 and PA Building Code.
• Review project plans and specs to determine required scope of special inspections.
• Oversee field staff for structural steel/bolting, welding, concrete, NDT, etc.
• Manage inspection budgets and schedules; monitor progress against scope.
• Coordinate with on-site Construction Managers, architects, and engineers of record.
• Review field inspection reports for code compliance and accuracy.
• Maintain logs of work in-progress and incomplete work.
• Attend field and project meetings; represent SOCOTEC/AEG at client events.
• Assist in monthly project invoicing; advise Director on Change Orders when needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Project management

Plan and specification review

Team coordination

Microsoft Office

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

Job description

SOCOTEC Group is seeking a licensed Professional Engineer to serve as Project Manager for Special Inspections in Mechanicsburg or Philadelphia, PA. You will lead plan/spec reviews, supervise field staff, and coordinate with construction teams on complex inspections and project meetings.

The role requires PE licensure in PA or ability to obtain reciprocity, a Civil/Structural degree, and strong knowledge of IBC Chapter 17. Travel between offices and sites is expected.