Geotechnical Senior Project Manager/NCDOT Lead ESP Associates - 3.3 Morrisville, NC Job Details Full-time 5 hours ago Benefits Paid holidays Disability insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Tuition reimbursement Paid time off Vision insurance Volunteer time off Life insurance Referral program Pet insurance Qualifications Professional Engineer Full Job Description 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