Senior Geotechnical Project Manager – NCDOT Lead

ESP Associates, Inc.; Morrisville (NC); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

PTO + holidays

Health insurance

Vision & Dental

Teladoc

Short-term disability

Job summary

ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking a Geotechnical Senior Project Manager/NCDOT Lead in Morrisville, NC. The role will oversee geotechnical projects for the NC transportation market and manage NCDOT contracts.

The position requires a PE, 8+ years of experience, and the ability to pass background checks, drug screening, and driving record review. The candidate will mentor staff and contribute to business development while ensuring project technical quality.

Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) registration is required.
• 8+ years of experience is preferred.
• Candidate must pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record per the company’s MVR policy.

Responsibilities

• Involvement in all phases of a project including proposal preparation, managing and/or performing field engineering and testing, engineering analysis, report writing, consultation, invoice preparation, client contact and correspondence.
• Manage existing NCDOT geotechnical contracts/projects.
• Business development and growth of geotechnical services in the NC transportation market.
• Review deliverables for technical accuracy and compliance with loss prevention policies and company standards.
• Provide oversight and mentorship to field and project management staff.
• Review project plans, specifications and construction to verify compliance with project documents.
• Develop scope and cost estimates, track and evaluate project progress/budgets, and recommend changes.
• Provide consultation/evaluation for field related concerns.
• Performing engineering field evaluations and inspections.

Job description

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Geotechnical Senior Project Manager/NCDOT Lead

Regular Full-Time Morrisville, NC, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 5544

ESP is seeking a Senior Project Manager with experience in geotechnical engineering for our Raleigh, North Carolina operations. The senior project manager will provide engineering and consulting services for a wide variety of projects, market sectors and clients, including the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT).

Responsibilities:

• Involvement in all phases of a project including proposal preparation, managing and/or performing field engineering and testing, engineering analysis, report writing, consultation, invoice preparation, client contact and correspondence.
• Manage existing NCDOT geotechnical contracts/projects
• Business development and growth of geotechnical services in the NC transportation market
• Review of deliverables for technical accuracy and compliance with loss prevention policies and company standards
• Providing oversight and mentorship to field and project management staff
• Review project plans, specifications and construction to verify compliance with project documents
• Develop scope and cost estimates, track and evaluate project progress/budgets, and recommend changes
• Providing consultation/evaluation for field related concerns
• Performing engineering field evaluations and inspections

Position expectations include technical abilities in some or all the following:

• Shallow and deep foundation analysis
• Pavement design and analysis
• Slope stability analysis
• Settlement analyses
• Seismic analyses

Qualifications:

• Professional Engineer (PE) registration is required
• 8+ years of experience is preferred
• Candidate 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 Texas & 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)