Project Manager - Geotechnical

MC Squared, LLC; Kennesaw (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Two Medical Plans – 100% Employee Cost

HSA option with company contribution

Dental & Vision plans

401(k) with company contribution

Disability and Life Insurance

Job summary

MC Squared is seeking a Project Manager to lead geotechnical engineering projects from initiation to completion in a fast-paced environment. You will oversee field and laboratory coordination, ensure safety, and manage client communications to deliver quality, on-time outcomes.

The role requires deep geotechnical expertise, strong financial management, and the ability to lead multidisciplinary teams while maintaining profitability and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering; Masters preferred.
• 5+ years geotechnical engineering and project management experience.
• PE license preferred; EIT required.
• Strong understanding of earned value management.
• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint or similar ERP systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office and project management software.

Responsibilities

• Manage geotechnical projects from initiation through completion.
• Coordinate field and lab testing, client communication, and reporting.
• Develop scopes, budgets, and schedules; monitor progress and quality.
• Ensure safety, regulatory compliance, and profitability.
• Lead multidisciplinary teams and manage client relationships.
• Review billing, forecasting, and project cash flow.

Skills

Project Management

Earned Value Management

Client management

Budgeting & forecasting

Multitasking across projects

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering

Master’s degree preferred

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

EIT required

Tools

Deltek Vantagepoint

ERP/project management systems

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

The Project Manager is responsible for managing geotechnical engineering projects from initiation through completion. This position oversees project execution, client communication, field and laboratory coordination, financial performance, and regulatory compliance while ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

The Project Manager serves as the primary liaison between clients, contractors, field technicians, drilling crews, field engineers, laboratory personnel, and internal engineering teams and is responsible for maintaining high levels of quality, responsiveness, and client satisfaction.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering; Masters preferred.


• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in geotechnical engineering and Project Management.


• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred ; EIT required.


• Deep understanding of Earned Value Management


• Experience with Deltek Vantagepoint, or similar ERP/project management systems preferred.


• Strong understanding of geotechnical engineering.


• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.


• Strong financial management and forecasting skills.


• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.


• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in fast-paced project environments.


• Strong problem-solving and client management abilities.


• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and project management software.

What Success Looks Like:

• Deliver projects safely, on schedule, and within budget.


• Maintain high levels of client satisfaction and responsiveness.


• Achieve utilization, revenue, invoicing deadlines and profitability targets.


• Maintain quality and compliance with applicable testing and engineering standards.


• Support company growth through client retention and business development.

Why This Role Matters:

Project Management and technical excellence is the way we make money. It is key to earning revenue and growing the business through client satisfaction and profitability.

What You'll Do

Project Management

• Manage geotechnical projects including public and private sector developments, transportation, utilities, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure projects.


• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and report deliverables.


• Coordinate drilling operations, field testing, laboratory testing, inspection services, and engineering analyses.


• Monitor project progress and ensure compliance with contract requirements, project specifications, and quality standards.


• Review and manage project documentation including proposals, reports, field logs, laboratory results, and testing summaries.


• Ensure projects are completed safely, efficiently, and profitably.


• Oversight and responsibility for geotechnical design aspects including but not limited to:


• Shallow and deep foundations.


• Tunnels (lined and unlined) and earth and rockfill dams.


• Pavement evaluations, engineering analyses and design, pavement management experience a plus.


• Shoring and bracing systems for deep excavations.


• Earth retaining structures.


• Pipe/culvert foundations and machine foundations in water/wastewater, power, and chemical plants.


• Ground improvement and ground modification systems.


• Groundwater dewatering and analysis, pump, and slug tests.


• Pile driving including knowledge in Pile Driving Analysis (PDA) and Case Pile Wave Equation Analysis Program (CAPWAP).


• Instrumentation systems and evaluation of data therefrom.


• Geo-forensic evaluations.


• Manage project budgets, forecasting, invoicing, and profitability.


• Monitor labor utilization, subcontractor costs, equipment usage, and project expenses.


• Review and approve project billing and assist with collections and accounts receivable management.


• Track project performance against revenue and margin goals.

Client and Contractor Coordination

• Serve as the primary client contact throughout the project lifecycle.


• Attend client meetings, pre-construction meetings, and project progress meetings.


• Coordinate with contractors, developers, architects, engineers, and regulatory agencies.


• Respond to client requests and resolve project-related issues in a timely manner.


• Develop and maintain strong client relationships to support repeat business opportunities.

Technical Oversight

• Review geotechnical data, construction testing data, and engineering recommendations for accuracy and completeness.


• Coordinate field exploration programs including soil borings, sampling, and site investigations.


• Oversee construction materials testing activities including soils, concrete, asphalt, aggregate, and structural inspections.


• Ensure compliance with ASTM, AASHTO, ICC, DOT, and project-specific standards and procedures.


• Support quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) processes.

Staff Leadership and Operations

• Coordinate and supervise field technicians, inspectors, laboratory personnel, and project engineers.


• Assist with scheduling field staff and managing workload distribution.


• Mentor junior staff and support technical development and training.


• Promote and enforce company safety policies and procedures.

Business Development

• Assist with proposal preparation, fee estimates, and contract negotiations.


• Identify opportunities for additional services and client expansion.


• May participate in networking, industry associations, and business development activities.


• Choice of Two Medical Plans – 100% Employee Coverage


• HSA medical option – with Company contribution


• Affordable Dental & Vision Plans – Keep that winning smile sharp


• 401(k) with 3% Company Contribution – Future you says thanks


• Short & Long-Term Disability (Company Paid) – Because life happens


• Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Plan- Pairs nicely with an HSA


• $100,000 Life Insurance (Company Paid) – Your family’s safety net


• Professional Development & Certifications – Always be leveling up

About Us

MC Squared is a professional consulting engineering firm specializing in the fields of Geotechnical Engineering, Geo-Environmental, Construction Materials Testing and Inspection, and Pavement Design and Management with offices in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Our clients include DOTs, municipalities, state agencies, and large multi-national engineering firms. We are retained to provide innovative solutions to complex subsurface issues to support the design of heavy civil infrastructure projects in Transportation, Water/Wastewater, Tunneling, Dams, and Aviation sectors, as well as provide cost-effective solutions for structures, commercial developments, and educational institutions.

MC Squared has now joined forces with Meskel and Associates Engineering, both part of ACES, an engineering firm founded in 1983 and offering a wide range of specialized engineering services.