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
Client management duties

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
NCDOT project experience

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, master’s degree in geotechnical engineering preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) registration is required
8+ years of experience is preferred
Strong written/verbal communication skills
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)
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Pet Insurance
Education Reimbursement Opportunities
Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
Referral Bonuses

Learn more about this Employer on their Career Site

Geotechnical Senior Project Manager/NCDOT Lead