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Geotechnical, Testing, & Inspections Group Manager at ESP Associates - QATestingJobs.com
Geotechnical, Testing, & Inspections Group Manager
ESP Associates • Morrisville, North Carolina, United States
onsitefull-time
Salary: 10 Pa
Posted Oct 20, 2025
Role & seniority: Geotechnical Engineering and/or Testing/Inspection leader; senior/lead within ESP Associates’ Raleigh geotechnical group; P&L responsibility and department leadership.
Stack/tools: Civil/geotechnical engineering fundamentals; materials testing and/or special inspections; project contracts, financial reports; MS Office, Teams, SharePoint; relevant technical software; ability to learn client/firm software.
Top 3 responsibilities
Lead and grow the Raleigh geotechnical/testing/inspection group, manage a team, and own department performance (P&L).
Develop client relationships, grow market presence in Raleigh/eastern NC, and ensure quality, timely deliverables.
Provide technical leadership, reviews, proposals/reports, and mentoring of staff/technicians; coordinate with other ESP service lines.
Must-have skills
5–10 years in Geotechnical Engineering, materials testing, and/or Special Inspections; PE license (NC reciprocity within 6 months if licensed elsewhere).
Strong technical capability in Geotechnical or Testing/Inspection; excellent verbal/written communication; leadership and people management.
Proven ability to manage risk, multitask in a fast-paced multidisciplinary environment; strong organizational and planning skills.
Nice-to-haves
Established regional connections in Raleigh/eastern NC; business development and marketing experience; ability to prepare/ review contracts and financials; capability to train/me
Full 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
Bachelor’s or master's degree in civil engineering or a related discipline
Professional Engineer (PE) registration is required. If registered in other states than North Carolina, individual must have the ability to obtain reciprocity in NC within 6 months
Must have 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in Geotechnical Engineering, materials testing and/or Special Inspections
Displays strong technical skills in either Geotechnical Engineering or Testing/Inspection
Results-oriented individual with superior skills in organization, planning and attention to detail
Demonstrates excellent verbal and written communication skills
Displays strong leadership and personnel management skills
Excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills that will allow you to effectively and professionally interact with clients, approval authorities, governmental officials and the public.
Firm understanding of risk management and loss prevention.
Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment with deadlines and ability to adjust to project priorities and demands of multiple clients.
Intermediate to advanced computer skills (MS Office, Teams, SharePoint and relevant technical software required), including the ability to learn various types of company / client software
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 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)
