Geotechnical Project Manager Jobs in Ohio (NOW HIRING)

This Internationally recognized engineering and environmental consultancy delivers some of the most complex land development, infrastructure, institutional, healthcare, energy, and construction projects across the United States.With a collaborative multi-office platform and a strong reputation for technical excellence, the firm provides engineers with access to challenging projects, multidisciplinary expertise, and clear opportunities for career advancement. The organization is known for empowering engineers to take ownership of projects, build lasting client relationships, and contribute directly to the continued growth of the business.

• Work on Landmark Projects across commercial development, healthcare, higher education, energy, and infrastructure sectors.
• Take Ownership Earlier with meaningful responsibility for clients, projects, and technical delivery.
• Accelerate Your Career through direct exposure to senior leadership and clear advancement opportunities.
• Expand Your Technical Expertise across foundations, excavation support, underpinning, ground improvement, and complex geotechnical design.
• Build Client Relationships and develop the commercial skills needed for long-term leadership success.
• Grow Beyond Pure Design by contributing to project strategy, team leadership, and business development.
• Join a Firm That Invests in Engineers through mentoring, training, flexibility, and professional development.

This opportunity is ideal for a Geotechnical Engineer who is ready to take the next step toward senior project leadership.You will play a highly visible role managing geotechnical projects, leading investigations, performing engineering analysis, coordinating with clients, mentoring junior engineers, and supporting the successful delivery of technically challenging projects.The position combines hands-on engineering, project management, client interaction, and leadership development, creating an exceptional platform for long-term career growth.

• Lead geotechnical projects from proposal through construction.
• Perform geotechnical analyses and engineering design for a variety of project types.
• Design and evaluate deep foundation systems, underpinning solutions, and excavation support systems.
• Oversee field investigations, subsurface exploration programs, and construction observation activities.
• Prepare and review technical reports, specifications, recommendations, proposals, and construction documents.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, financial performance, and resource allocation.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, and multidisciplinary project teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and support technical development across the team.
• Identify opportunities to expand services and strengthen existing client relationships.
• Maintain the highest standards of technical quality and project execution.

Many geotechnical positions focus primarily on technical execution.This role offers the opportunity to develop the broader skills required for future leadership positions, including:

• Client management.
• Team leadership and mentorship.
• Strategic project planning.
• Cross-disciplinary collaboration.

For engineers with ambitions of becoming a Senior Project Manager, Group Leader, Associate Principal, or Practice Leader, this role provides the platform and visibility needed to accelerate that progression.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
• PE license required.
• Master's Degree with Geotechnical emphasis preferred.
• 6+ years of geotechnical consulting experience.
• Experience with geotechnical investigations and construction observation.
• Strong understanding of deep foundations, earth retention, excavation support, and ground improvement.
• Experience managing projects, schedules, budgets, and client communications.
• Strong technical writing and report preparation skills.
• Proven ability to mentor and support junior staff.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.

• Geotechnical Engineering
• Geotechnical Project Management
• Deep Foundations
• Excavation Support Systems
• Underpinning Design
• Earth Retention Systems
• Construction Observation
• Geotechnical Investigations
• Foundation Design
• Proposal Development
• Client Relationship Management
• Budget & Schedule Management
• Technical Report Writing
• Business Development

We would particularly like to speak with engineers who have experience in:

• Commercial Development
• Higher Education Facilities
• Infrastructure & Transportation
• Large Site Development
• Complex Urban Construction
• Deep Foundation & Excavation Support Projects

This opportunity is ideal for a geotechnical engineer who:

• Wants more project ownership.
• Enjoys solving complex technical challenges.
• Is interested in mentoring and leadership responsibilities.
• Wants to develop business development skills.
• Sees their long-term future in senior project or practice leadership.
• Competitive compensation package.
• Performance-based bonus opportunities.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Professional license bonuses.
• Tuition and educational reimbursement.
• Generous paid time off.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Mentorship and leadership development programs.
• Extensive technical and professional training.
• Long-term career advancement opportunities within a nationally recognized organization.