Geotechnical Instrumentation Project Manager

What You’ll Do

• Support the design and implementation of geotechnical instrumentation and monitoring programs (e.g., vibrating wire piezometers, inclinometers, settlement systems, data loggers).
• Perform engineering analysis and interpretation of instrumentation and subsurface data.
• Evaluate monitoring trends and assist in identifying potential risks or performance issues.
• Prepare engineering recommendations, plans, and specifications related to instrumentation and geotechnical design.
• Conduct or support field investigations, instrumentation installation oversight, and construction observation.
• Review project drawings and construction activities for compliance with plans and specifications
• Prepare technical reports documenting monitoring results, observations, and engineering recommendations.
• Assist with development of proposals, scopes of work, and cost estimates.
• Track progress, budgets, and schedules for assigned tasks and project components.
• Support troubleshooting of instrumentation systems and field challenges.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a field of science.
• Typically 3–6+ years of relevant geotechnical engineering experience, with exposure to instrumentation and monitoring programs.
• Experience with field investigations, construction observation, and engineering analysis.
• Experience working with or supporting instrumentation systems (installation, monitoring, or data interpretation preferred).
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, particularly with data interpretation.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and coordinate with diverse project teams.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in related field.
• Progress toward Professional Engineer (PE) licensure.
• Experience with geotechnical instrumentation systems and monitoring programs.
• Familiarity with data acquisition systems and remote monitoring platforms.
• Experience supporting large or multi-office project teams.
• Field experience supporting instrumentation installation and troubleshooting.

Benefits

Innovation and hands-on practice come together in our geotechnical consulting services. We provide geotechnical services nationwide for a wide range of projects, drawing on six decades of historical geotechnical data, a fleet of more than 200 drill rigs, 140 accredited laboratories, and thousands of employees to quickly organize or capture site data wherever projects are located. From AI-supported solutions and predictive technologies to geophysics and traditional exploration, we deliver precision, value-added subsurface information and engineering and scientific expertise to solving our clients’ challenges and achieve their goals for project sustainability, quality, and efficiency.