Licensed P.E. Project Manager – Special Inspections

SOCOTEC; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

SOCOTEC in the US is seeking a licensed Professional Engineer to serve as Project Manager for Special Inspections, overseeing IBC Chapter 17 work from our Mechanicsburg, PA or Philadelphia, PA offices. The role includes plan/spec review and direct supervision of field inspection staff.

You will coordinate with Construction Managers, architects and engineers, review reports for code compliance, manage budgets and invoicing, and represent SOCOTEC at meetings and industry events.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer license is required (PA licensure or reciprocity).
• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering required.
• Significant experience in special inspections and plan/spec review.
• Strong knowledge of IBC Chapter 17 and Pennsylvania Building Code; Philly L&I familiarity a plus.
• Experience supervising field staff and coordinating with project teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coordinate, and administer special inspection projects under IBC Chapter 17 and state/municipal codes.
• Review project plans and specs to confirm scope and develop Statements of Special Inspections.
• Oversee field staff (structural steel, welding, concrete, NDT) and scheduling.
• Manage inspection budgets and schedules; track progress.
• Coordinate with Construction Managers, architects, and engineers on-site.
• Review field inspection reports for code compliance and accuracy.
• Maintain logs of work in progress and incomplete work.
• Represent SOCOTEC at client meetings and industry events.
• Assist with project invoicing and change order advisement.

Skills

Project coordination

Plan/spec review

Team leadership

MS Office proficiency

Education

Professional Engineer (P.E.) license

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Structural Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

SOCOTEC in the US is seeking a licensed Professional Engineer to serve as Project Manager for Special Inspections, overseeing IBC Chapter 17 work from our Mechanicsburg, PA or Philadelphia, PA offices. The role includes plan/spec review and direct supervision of field inspection staff.

You will coordinate with Construction Managers, architects and engineers, review reports for code compliance, manage budgets and invoicing, and represent SOCOTEC at meetings and industry events.