Senior Geotechnical Project Leader

WSP Global Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

WSP Global Inc. seeks a Senior Geotechnical Engineer Manager to lead complex infrastructure and development projects across New England from the Merrimack, NH office.

This leadership role combines strong technical geotechnical expertise with project management, mentoring, and business development. The successful candidate will oversee investigations, design, and earthwork projects for transportation, energy, and building sectors while guiding junior engineers and coordinating with clients and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Geological Engineering with geotechnical focus.
• 10+ years of progressive geotechnical engineering experience.
• PE license in a New England state or eligible through reciprocity.
• Experience leading geotechnical design and construction projects.
• Strong project management, technical writing, and client-facing skills.
• Proficiency with geotechnical software and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead geotechnical engineering projects through proposal, planning, design, construction and closeout.
• Provide technical oversight for investigations, subsurface exploration, foundation design, slope stability, retaining structures and earthwork.
• Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, quality, and client deliverables.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors and regulators to ensure success.
• Review and prepare engineering reports, specifications, calculations, and construction documents; mentor junior staff.
• Support business development, client relationships and proposal pursuits.
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, safety policies, and company code of conduct.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client-facing

Technical writing

Team leadership

Office & field work

Education

Bachelor's in Civil/Geological Engineering

Geotechnical focus

Master's in Geotechnical/Geological Eng (preferred)

Tools

Geotechnical software

MS Office

PE license (NE state or reciprocity)

Job description

WSP Global Inc. seeks a Senior Geotechnical Engineer Manager to lead complex infrastructure and development projects across New England from the Merrimack, NH office.

This leadership role combines strong technical geotechnical expertise with project management, mentoring, and business development. The successful candidate will oversee investigations, design, and earthwork projects for transportation, energy, and building sectors while guiding junior engineers and coordinating with clients and