Geotechnical​/CMT Project Manager

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