Position Title: Senior Geotechnical Engineer / Project Manager

Location: Austin, TX

Duration: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Compensation: $120-160k + Performance-Based Bonuses

Overview: One of Insight Global's clients is looking for a dynamic Senior Geotechnical Engineer / Project Manager with a strong focus on business development to join their Austin, Texas office. The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding their client base, driving revenue growth, and developing the company's geotechnical division. This role offers significant career growth opportunities and focuses on business development, client relations, and project management.

• Oversee field geotechnical studies and manage a light project load while focusing heavily on business development.
• Supervise geotechnical drilling and lab operations, ensuring compliance and safety.
• Mentor junior staff and participate in local organizations.
• Handle client relations, project management, and technical support, ensuring high-quality service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Development: Identify and pursue new business opportunities. Develop and maintain relationships with clients, particularly in Texas. Bring a book of business and demonstrate the ability to significantly grow client revenue.
• Client Relations: Build and sustain strong client relationships. Ensure client satisfaction and repeat business through excellent service delivery.
• Division Growth: Lead efforts to expand the geotechnical division. Develop strategies to increase market share and revenue.
• Project Management: Oversee a portfolio of projects, ensuring they meet client and company requirements for safety, budget, quality, and schedule.
• Field Supervision: Safely supervise field exploration, sampling, inspection, and analysis. Provide technical support and ensure compliance and safety.
• Mentorship: Mentor and manage junior staff and project-level geotechnical professionals, guiding them through project performance.
• Scope Development: Develop scopes for both field and office tasks, including technical and non-technical aspects. Conduct independent analysis.
• Coordination: Coordinate tasks and manage medium to large multi-disciplined projects with guidance from senior operations/technical staff.
• Design and Reporting: Prepare or review designs, reports, and calculations for complex projects.

Required Skills & Experience:

• A Bachelor's degree in Civil, Materials Engineering, or Construction Management is preferred, but equivalent industry experience is also acceptable.
• Over 8 years of relevant experience.
• Must hold a Texas Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• Demonstrated success in business development, especially within larger firms, with a proven track record of increasing client revenue and securing new business.
• A positive work attitude with the ability to work safely and efficiently while juggling multiple tasks.
• Capable of working independently or as part of a team in a multidisciplinary environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Self-motivated, organized, and detail-oriented.
• Ability to mentor and manage junior staff.
• Experience in field geotechnical studies and business development.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Experience with geotechnical drilling and lab supervision.
• Familiarity with GINT software for logging.
• Experience in the solar industry is a plus.