Geotechnical Department Manager

Geotechnical Department Manager

Requisition Number: 2024-1800-22C

Build Your Career. Own Your Future.

At S&ME, you're more than just an employee, you're an employee-owner of a 100% employee-owned company that has been solving complex geotechnical, civil, environmental, and construction materials testing challenges for over 50 years. We're invested in your success and offer a career path with growth opportunities, training, and hands-on field experience. Join a team that values safety, integrity, and teamwork while offering industry-leading benefits, including:

• Medical, dental & vision plans with HSA and FSA options
• 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) with company matching
• PTO with rollover
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company vehicle & fuel card for project-based work
• Employee recognition & credential incentive programs
• $2,000 referral bonuses and more!

Your Role: Hands-On, Impactful, and Fast-Paced

As a Geotechnical Department Manager in Atlanta, Georgia, you will have strengths in managing multiple projects and an entrepreneurial spirit, with a passion for mentoring and developing junior staff, developing relationships with clients, as well as coordinating with other S&ME staff across multiple service lines and locations.

What You'll Do:

As a Geotechnical Department Manager you will:

• Lead a multidisciplinary team in delivering successful geotechnical projects.
• Take an active role in project management, business development, safety, quality, finance, HR, and risk management.
• Oversee or delegate the creation of proposals and reports.
• Strategically assign staff to optimize profitability and achieve financial goals.
• Promote cross-selling of services, participate in Business Development activities, and utilize WinPlan tools effectively.
• Build and maintain industry relationships by engaging with local organizations to enhance the company's brand and expand professional networks.

What We're Looking for:

• High School diploma or GED
• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, or Geotechnical Engineering or a Construction related field, preferred
• At least 8 years of experience in Operational and/or Project Management, experience within the A/E/C industry
• Experience building and maintaining client relationships, proven ability to grow a business with experience winning work and increasing backlog;
• Ability and desire to divide time between the office and regular site visits in the field to support and engage field staff

What to Expect:

You are willing and able to perform the physical demands of this position with the use of Company-provided Personal Protective Equipment such as:

• Working outdoors the majority of the time in varying weather conditions
• Walking over rough, uneven terrain and standing for potentially up to 12 hours a day
• Routinely lifting and carrying 40-50lbs, (field/laboratory samples and equipment)
• Maneuvering field equipment safely, such as a loaded wheelbarrow, on uneven ground around active construction sites

Why Join S&ME?

At S&ME, your career growth matters. You'll receive professional training, work on exciting projects, and be part of a company that truly invests in its people. This is more than a job, it's a chance to build a long-term career in the engineering and construction industry.

Ready to Get Started? Apply today and take the first step toward an exciting future with S&ME!

This full-time role offers competitive pay based on experience. Candidates must comply with our Fleet Management, Substance Policy, and Reference Check requirements. Only candidates with valid employment eligibility (I-9) will be considered. Visa assistance is not available. S&ME reserves the right to hire internally or externally at any time. No candidate/recruiter calls, personal calls, or walk-ins are accepted.