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Geotechnical/CMT Assistant Project Manager
full-time•Charleston
About this role
ESP is currently seeking a Geotechnical/CMT Assistant Project Manager for our Charleston, South Carolina operations to assist our project management staff with geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing/Special Inspections field and laboratory work, and project management. This is an excellent opportunity for you to grow your career with a well-established, dynamic, and growing Engineering, Surveying and Planning firm!
Responsibilities:
- Technical analysis and reporting
- Providing oversight of field staff
- Providing consultation/evaluation for field related concerns
- Client interaction and assisting with project management duties
- The candidate will be involved 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.
Position expectations include technical abilities in some or all of the following:
- Shallow and deep foundation analysis
- Pavement design and analysis
- Construction materials testing procedures
- Special Inspection procedures and requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in related discipline
- 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.
Preferred:
- Engineering Intern (EI) registration or ability to obtain one within 6 months.
- 1-2 years of experience
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 195 on the 2025 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2025 ranking of 52.
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
- Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
- Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
- Short-Term Disability Insurance
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Education Reimbursement Opportunities
- Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
- Referral Bonuses
What you'll do
- The Geotechnical/CMT Assistant Project Manager will assist project management staff with geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing. Responsibilities include technical analysis, field staff oversight, client interaction, and involvement in all project phases.
About ESP Associates
The ESP name stands for engineering, surveying, and planning, but we’re much more than that. We’re problem solvers, innovators, and trusted partners on critical infrastructure projects that help shape the future. With our combined expertise, expansive footprint, and deep industry knowledge, our team of companies brings together the best in engineering, planning, geospatial, geo-environmental, and program management services to create a powerhouse of reliable, scalable solutions. For our team, this work is personal. We know that what we shape today will serve the next generation. That’s why we work collaboratively with clients to produce creative solutions that are built to last.
Improving what people depend on isn’t just our mission—it’s who we are.
OUR AFFILIATED SUBSIDIARIES:
Pickett and Associates, LLC
CivilCorp, LLC
Ditesco, LLC
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The Geotechnical/CMT Assistant Project Manager position at ESP Associates is based in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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