What are the responsibilities and job description for the Geotechnical Services Manager position at S&ME, Inc.?
Geotechnical Services 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 Services 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 Services 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.
