Geotechnical Engineering Project Manager

Overview

At Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), we’re looking for a Geotechnical Project Manager to join our growing team in Pittsburgh, PA. You’ll work on a wide range of projects across the real estate, power, oil & gas, data center, and public infrastructure sectors—delivering geotechnical solutions that shape communities and support critical development.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Manage geotechnical investigations from proposal through report completion, including scope development, field exploration, laboratory testing, technical analysis, and client communication.
• Prepare and review geotechnical reports, engineering calculations, and design recommendations for foundations, earthwork, slope stability, and site development projects.
• Lead geohazard evaluations, including desktop studies, field investigations, risk assessments, and development of mitigation strategies for geologically challenging sites.
• Design slope stabilization and landslide remediation measures, including retaining walls, soil nails, ground anchors, and reinforced earth systems.
• Prepare engineering drawings, technical specifications, and construction-phase recommendations for geohazard mitigation projects.
• Provide input and designs for:
  • Building foundations
  • Cut and fill slopes
  • Retaining walls
  • Landslide remediation
  • Roadway rehabilitation
• Oversee construction materials testing services, including:
  • Earthwork
  • Foundations
  • Slope stabilization
• Supervise and mentor technical staff and field personnel.
• Communicate with clients, contractors, and regulatory agencies.

Recent CEC geotechnical projects include a geotechnical investigation and foundation recommendations for a new $3B steel mill in West Virginia, design and construction services for a rock slope stabilization project for a local transportation agency, and a geotechnical investigation for a mixed-use, urban supermarket development in Pittsburgh, PA.

At CEC, our employees enjoy a flexible work schedule, with hybrid options. Our comprehensive benefits package includes bonus recognition, based on performance, as well as participation in our employee stock ownership program. Additionally, we conduct mid-year and end-of-year performance reviews and provide goal-setting opportunities.

Endless perks are available to employees at CEC! Our office boasts a full-scale gym, café serving breakfast and lunch, and recreation rooms—creating the perfect balance of wellness and productivity. Throughout the year, employees enjoy ping pong, pool, cornhole, and pickleball tournaments as well as the annual summer picnic, themed happy hours, and fun team building activities including go-kart racing and curling!  We also understand the importance of reaching beyond the office and giving back to the community—CEC employees volunteer for trail workdays to enhance local parks, maintain a CEC-designed pollinator garden for our office campus, and organize an annual charity golf tournament.  At CEC Pittsburgh, we pride ourselves on fostering a culture of connection, collaboration, and growth within the office and in our community.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, Geology or related field (M.S. preferred)
• 8+ years of geotechnical experience, preferably in a consulting environment
• Engineer-In-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineering (P.E.) license preferred
• Strong technical writing and communication skills

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record. We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community – focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite – focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA – focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women – focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you – that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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