Senior Project Manager - Geotechnical Engineering

Senior Project Manager – Geotechnical Engineering | Philadelphia, PA
Geotechnical Design | Deep Foundations | PE License | Project Leadership | Complex Infrastructure

You’ve led geotechnical investigations, mastered design intricacies, and want your next role to blend technical leadership with meaningful impact. This Senior Project Manager role offers exactly that — high visibility, diverse project work, and the chance to shape both client outcomes and internal talent.

Join a well-established engineering and consulting firm in Center City Philadelphia, where you’ll lead major geotechnical efforts on infrastructure, energy, and land development projects. You’ll manage everything from deep foundation design to excavation support systems, while mentoring junior engineers and collaborating across disciplines.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Lead geotechnical design and investigations for complex infrastructure and development projects

  • Oversee foundation, retaining wall, and excavation support design — including analysis with PLAXIS, LPILE, and more

  • Prepare and review geotechnical reports, technical specifications, and construction documents

  • Coordinate field investigations and construction-phase support

  • Mentor junior engineers and foster technical excellence across the team

  • Manage client relationships, project budgets, and schedules

  • Support proposal development, invoicing, and business growth

  • Collaborate closely with transportation, environmental, and structural teams

What you’ll bring:

  • Master’s in Geotechnical Engineering (Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering required)

  • PE license (required)

  • 10+ years of geotechnical engineering and project leadership experience

  • Field and office experience with deep foundations, ground improvement, excavation support, and construction oversight

  • Proficiency in tools like PLAXIS, Slide/SLOPE/W, LPILE, GRLWEAP, and gINT

  • Excellent communication, mentorship, and client-facing skills

  • Strong judgment, detail orientation, and ability to lead multiple complex projects

Why this geotechnical role stands out:

  • True technical ownership — drive solutions from field to finish

  • Work on high-impact urban infrastructure and private development

  • Flexibility and support in a mission-driven, people-first environment

  • Join a growing office with a 4-day workweek and collaborative studio culture

  • Competitive salary ($110K–$150K) + full benefits, 401(k), and generous PTO