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About the Role
As a Project Manager, Geotechnical, you will lead geotechnical engineering projects from initial planning through completion. This role involves responsibility for technical quality, scope, schedule, budget, documentation, and client service. You will independently coordinate project teams and stakeholders, apply sound engineering judgment to address technical and project delivery risks, and provide mentorship and quality oversight to support consistent, high-quality project outcomes.
Responsibilities
- Manage geotechnical projects from initial planning through execution and closeout with a high degree of autonomy.
- Take ownership of project scope, schedule, budget, work plans, deliverables, and client expectations; monitor performance and make timely adjustments to support successful project delivery.
- Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, agency representatives, consultants, contractors, and other project stakeholders.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary internal teams and external partners to support efficient project execution, clear accountability, and timely decision-making.
- Prepare, review, finalize, and provide oversight for geotechnical engineering data collection, analyses, plans, specifications, inspections, and technical reports.
- Conduct thorough quality assurance and quality control reviews to confirm deliverables are technically accurate, complete, and compliant with applicable professional, regulatory, and agency requirements.
- Anticipate technical, regulatory, coordination, and project delivery challenges; develop practical, data-driven solutions and communicate risks and mitigation strategies to leadership and project stakeholders.
- Ensure engineering documents comply with professional licensure requirements and, as appropriate, sign and seal documents in accordance with legal and professional standards.
- Maintain organized and complete project records, including technical files, design documentation, meeting notes, correspondence, approvals, and other required project information.
- Track project financial performance, including budgets, invoicing, cost control, profitability, change management, and resource needs.
- Prepare and communicate clear and concise project status updates, technical presentations, and recommendations to internal leadership, clients, and other stakeholders.
- Manage contracts, subconsultant coordination, and change orders, as assigned, in accordance with applicable terms and project requirements.
- Support proposal development, scope and fee preparation, and client presentations to help secure and expand project opportunities.
- Lead, mentor, and provide technical guidance to engineers, field staff, designers, and technicians; support onboarding, training, knowledge sharing, and professional development.
- Stay current with applicable codes, standards, agency and permitting requirements, industry advancements, and geotechnical engineering best practices, including TxDOT, ASTM, AASHTO, FHWA, and other applicable agency standards.
- Promote a collaborative, accountable, and respectful team environment while upholding high standards of professional ethics and integrity.
- May remain in a stationary position for extended periods.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
- 6+ years of progressive geotechnical engineering and project management experience within the AEC industry.
- Strong understanding of geotechnical investigation methods, laboratory testing, and field instrumentation.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Texas required.
- Possession of a valid driver’s license with a clean driving record and the ability to operate a motor vehicle is required.
- Pre-certification in TxDOT Geotechnical Engineering, Roadway Design, Construction Management, and/or Materials Testing and Inspection work categories preferred.
- Proficiency in geotechnical engineering software, including but not limited to: MSEW, Slope/W, Slide, PLAXIS, Settle3, Seep/W, Sigma/W, SHAFT, APILE, LPILE, GROUP, SNAIL, Goldnail, gINT, BoreDM, and RSLog, or similar tools.
- Experience with FWD, GPR, DCP, and other evaluation tools and data interpretation preferred.
- Experience with GIS, LiDAR, and/or InSAR preferred.
- Experience in pavement design and with pavement engineering software, including WinPas, FPS21/23, DARWin, TcCRCP-ME, WinCore, or similar tools.
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications, including Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, SharePoint, and OneDrive.
- Proficiency with Bluebeam Revu and applicable CAD or engineering design software.
- Ability to effectively utilize project management, document management, and cloud-based collaboration tools in support of geotechnical project delivery.
Skills
- Geotechnical engineering
- Project management
- Client service
- Technical quality
- Scope management
- Schedule management
- Budget management
- Documentation
- Team coordination
- Stakeholder management
- Engineering judgment
- Risk assessment
- Quality oversight
- Data collection
- Analysis
- Planning
- Specifications
- Inspections
- Technical reporting
- Quality assurance
- Quality control
- Regulatory compliance
- Problem-solving
- Communication
- Record keeping
- Financial tracking
- Contract management
- Subconsultant coordination
- Proposal development
- Mentorship
- Technical guidance
- Professional development
- Code compliance
- Standard compliance
- Industry advancements
- Best practices
- Collaboration
- Accountability
- Professional ethics
- Integrity
- Microsoft 365
- Bluebeam Revu
- CAD software
- Project management software
- Document management software
- Cloud-based collaboration tools
Location
- Office environment
- Onsite at a WSB office
- Travel or field visits may be required
- Travel may be required
Work Type
- Full-time
- Flexible and remote work arrangements may be considered
Experience Level
- 6+ years of progressive geotechnical engineering and project management experience
Education Level
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline
- Master’s degree is advantageous
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits package
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life insurance
- Company paid short- and long-term disability
- 401K with match
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Opportunities for professional growth and development
- Part-time employees can participate in the 401K plan and applicable earned paid leave
About the Company
- WSB is a design and consulting firm specializing in Transportation, Community Planning, Environmental, Energy, Municipal, and Construction services.
- We provide solutions for the places, spaces and systems that support our lives.
- We offer services in more than 50 complementary areas across the nation.
Equal Opportunity
- As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.
- WSB strives to ensure that its careers website is accessible to all.
- As an Equal Opportunity Employer, WSB is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans.