Geotechnical, Testing, & Inspections Group Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Are you an enthusiastic and team-oriented leader with an entrepreneurial spirit, strong interpersonal skills, and drive to create collaborative relationships with clients, teaming partners, managers, and in-house multi-disciplinary teams?

ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking a dynamic, results-oriented Geotechnical Engineering and / or Testing / Inspection professional to lead and grow an established group within the Raleigh, NC market. The position will include oversight, direction, and growth of a team of project managers, senior technical engineers, technicians / inspectors, and support staff. Along with leadership of the team, this individual will be responsible for the overall performance of the department (P&L), client interaction, and some technical review.

With a strong current workload and stable portfolio of projects to create a healthy stream of regular work, we are excited to see how your leadership skills, experience, interests, and established regional connections will expand the Raleigh geotechnical / testing / inspection group in new and exciting directions!

Responsibilities :

• Develop and foster client relationships to grow ESP’s presence in Raleigh and the eastern NC region
• Collaborate with and support other ESP disciplines and service lines in the Raleigh market
• Lead the practice to set and achieve profitability and growth goals
• Ensure quality service, consulting, and deliverables in a timely and efficient manner
• Prepare / review project contracts, invoices, and financial reports
• Take ownership of the department’s overall performance (P&L), high-level client interaction, and technical review
• Instill / foster an environment of enjoyment in our working conditions
• Effectively manage client base and client satisfaction
• Business development and marketing of clients including networking and active participation in professional development forums
• Prepare and / or review proposals and technical reports
• Serve as a technical leader, providing expert technical advice as necessary
• Train and mentor Staff and Technicians
• Collaborate with and support other ESP services as a team member

Qualifications :

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 :