Geotechnical Senior Project Manager/NCDOT Lead
About this role
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
Company at a glance
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.
Top Benefits
- Competitive compensation
- Performance bonuses
- 401(k) with employer match
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Volunteer Time Off
- Health Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Behavioral medicine
- Short-term disability insurance
- Long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Pet insurance
- Education reimbursement
- Referral bonuses
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