Geotechnical Engineer - Huntsville

Geotechnical Engineer (Project Manager)




Huntsville, Alabama

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A growing multidisciplinary engineering and infrastructure consulting firm is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Engineer to join its Huntsville, Alabama office. This individual will lead a variety of geotechnical projects while working closely with clients, technical staff, and project teams across the Southeast.

This is an excellent opportunity for a licensed Professional Engineer looking to take ownership of projects, expand client relationships, mentor junior staff, and contribute to the delivery of critical infrastructure developments throughout the region.

The Opportunity

As a Geotechnical Project Manager, you will be responsible for managing projects from proposal development through completion while ensuring technical excellence, schedule adherence, and financial performance.

Projects may include commercial developments, industrial facilities, transportation infrastructure, public works projects, retaining structures, foundations, and site development initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage geotechnical projects from proposal through final delivery
• Develop scopes of work, project budgets, schedules, and cost estimates
• Coordinate contracts, invoicing, safety planning, and project execution
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and project stakeholders
• Lead field investigations and oversee field personnel and technicians
• Perform geotechnical analyses and engineering evaluations
• Develop recommendations for shallow and deep foundations
• Conduct slope stability and retaining wall analyses
• Review geological, topographical, and survey data to evaluate project feasibility
• Prepare and review geotechnical reports, technical proposals, and construction recommendations
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget
• Mentor and support junior engineering staff
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering with a geotechnical focus
• Master's Degree preferred
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Alabama or ability to obtain within six months
• 5 years of geotechnical engineering consulting experience
• 5 years of project management experience
• Experience with:
  • Shallow and deep foundation design
  • Retaining wall design
  • Expansive and soft soil conditions
  • Earthwork and site development projects
  • Geotechnical field investigations
  • Soil laboratory testing and interpretation
  • Slope stability analysis
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects and client relationships
  
  

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Established and respected engineering consultancy with a strong regional presence
• Diverse portfolio of transportation, industrial, commercial, and public infrastructure projects
• Opportunity to manage projects from start to finish
• Clear path toward senior leadership and expanded responsibility
• Collaborative multidisciplinary environment
• Strong commitment to employee development and work-life balance
• Competitive compensation package and comprehensive benefits program
  
  

Location

Huntsville, Alabama

Employment Type

Full-Time

If you're looking for a role that combines technical geotechnical expertise, project leadership, client interaction, and long-term career growth, this opportunity offers the platform to make a significant impact within a well-established engineering consulting environment.

Desired Skills and Experience

Geotechnical Engineer (Project Manager)

📍 Huntsville, Alabama | Full-Time

Are you a Geotechnical Engineer looking for more ownership, stronger project leadership opportunities, and a pathway to grow your influence within a respected engineering consulting environment?

A well-established multidisciplinary engineering consulting firm is seeking a Geotechnical Engineer / Project Manager to join its Huntsville team. This position offers the opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio of infrastructure and site development projects while working directly with clients, leading technical teams, and helping shape the future growth of the geotechnical practice.

You'll have the chance to oversee projects from proposal through completion, mentor junior staff, and contribute to high-profile commercial, industrial, transportation, and public infrastructure developments across the Southeast.

What You'll Be Doing

✅ Managing geotechnical projects from proposal through completion

✅ Developing scopes, budgets, schedules, and fee estimates

✅ Leading client communication and project coordination

✅ Performing geotechnical analyses and engineering evaluations

✅ Providing foundation, retaining wall, earthwork, and slope stability recommendations

✅ Reviewing subsurface investigations, laboratory testing, and field data

✅ Preparing and reviewing geotechnical reports and proposals

✅ Mentoring junior engineers and technical staff

✅ Ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget

What We're Looking For

✔ Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical emphasis)

✔ PE License (Alabama) or ability to obtain within six months

✔ 5 years of geotechnical consulting experience

✔ 5 years of project management experience

✔ Experience with:

Shallow & deep foundations
Retaining walls
Earthwork & site development
Expansive & soft soils
Geotechnical investigations
Soil laboratory testing
Slope stability analysis

✔ Strong client-facing and leadership skills

Why This Opportunity?

Established engineering consultancy with an excellent regional reputation
Diverse portfolio of transportation, commercial, industrial, and public-sector projects
Significant client interaction and project ownership
Opportunity to mentor and develop younger engineers
Strong work-life balance culture
Clear path for career progression and leadership growth
Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits package
Location

📍 Huntsville, Alabama