What are the responsibilities and job description for the Geotechnical/CMT Project Manager position at ESP Associates?
ESP is currently seeking a Project Manager with experience in geotechnical engineering and/or construction materials testing/Special Inspection oversight for our Charleston, South Carolina operations. The project manager will provide engineering and consulting services for a wide variety of projects and clients.
Responsibilities:
- The Project Manager will be involved in all phases of a project including proposal preparation, managing leading and/or performing field engineering and testing, engineering analysis, report writing, consultation, invoice preparation, client contact and correspondence.
- Technical analysis and reporting
- 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, prepare proposals 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 of the following:
- Shallow and deep foundation analysis
- Pavement design and analysis
- Slope stability analysis
- Interpretation of laboratory test data
- Construction materials testing procedures
- Special Inspection procedures and requirements
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a related discipline
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification
- 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:
- Professional Engineer (PE) registration
- 4-7 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