Project Manager

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About Us

MC² is a professional consulting engineering firm specializing in the fields of Geotechnical Engineering, Geo-Environmental, Construction Materials Testing and Inspection and Pavement Design and Management with offices in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Our clients include DOT's, municipalities, state agencies and large multi-national engineering firms. We are retained by our clients to provide innovative solutions to complex subsurface issues to support the design of heavy civil infrastructure projects in the Transportation, Water/Wastewater, Tunneling, Dams and Aviation sectors, as well as provide cost-effective solutions for structures, commercial developments, and educational institutions. MC² has experienced growth year-over-year for the last several years and our current in-house projects and backlog show the trend will continue.

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and knowledgeable Project Manager to join our Geotechnical team at our Kennesaw, Georgia office.

This individual is responsible for all aspects of a geotechnical contract including client liaison, planning and scheduling, commercial control, staffing, supervision of execution and subcontract management, including soil testing laboratories and freelance personnel.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrating safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects.

Mentor, develop and train staff both technically and for leadership roles.

Supervise and manage progress of all geotechnical projects to ensure quality and timely deliverables.

Manage the execution of geotechnical project assignments including supervising or performing complex engineering analyses, report review and report preparation. Critical review of field and laboratory test data as well as geotechnical recommendations.

Oversee technical proposal preparation, manage client meetings and overall client satisfaction.

Access and manage risk at all levels including quality assurance of both technical and non-technical aspects of the department.

Risk assessment for both conventional and alternate delivery contracts.

Oversight and responsibility for geotechnical design aspects including but not limited to:

Shallow and deep foundations.

Tunnels (lined and unlined) and earth and rockfill dams.

Pavement engineering analyses and design, pavement management experience a plus.

Shoring and bracing systems for deep excavations.

Earth retaining structures.

Pipe/culvert foundations and machine foundations in water/wastewater, power, and chemical plants.

Ground improvement and ground modification systems.

Groundwater dewatering and analysis, pump, and slug tests.

Pile driving including knowledge in Pile Driving Analysis (PDA) and Case Pile Wave Equation Analysis Program (CAPWAP)

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Instrumentation systems and evaluation of data therefrom.

Geo-forensic evaluations.

Contribute to increasing MC²’s geotechnical engineering consulting footprint in the market.

Bring advanced and insightful solutions to clients in Geotechnical Engineering.

Promote continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor quality standards and practices.

Responsible for conceptualizing the initial design and/or investigative approach for a major phase of a large project or have overall responsibility for the engineering work on a project of moderate scope.

Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate engineering work involving conventional engineering practices but may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements.

Conduct field inspections or investigations, when required.

Follow and support all site safety policies and procedures.

Education and Related Requirements:

M.S. degree or Ph.D. in Civil Engineering with a concentration in Geotechnical Engineering

15+ years of relevant hands-on experience in heavy civil projects

Knowledge of commercially available geotechnical software such as APILE, LPILE, SLOPE/W or SLIDE, GRLWEAP, MSEW, PLAXIS etc. required for slope stability, settlement, deep foundations, finite element modeling, etc.

Conversant in both AASHTO (LRFD) as well as LFD/ASD procedures applicable for analyses.

Familiarity with DOT and FHWA procedures for foundations, walls, and pavement analyses.

Strong background in soil mechanics and foundation engineering, with extensive knowledge of geotechnical design and analysis combined with laboratory testing of soil, rock, concrete and asphalt.

Preferred Licenses, Registrations or Certifications:

Professional Engineer (PE)

Membership in applicable technical associations

Physical & Travel Requirements:

• Ability to work in-office full-time
• Sitting/being stationary most of the workday
• Keyboarding/data entry
• Ability to travel throughout the state
• Ability to occasionally travel out of state
• Ability to occasionally travel throughout the state and/or out of state
• Occasional jobsite visits may be required
• Ability to attend industry events outside of normal working hours
• Ability to physically traverse a job site with varying degrees of incline/decline
• Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
• Ability to alternate between sitting and standing depending on duties required
• Ability to bend and crouch

Benefits:

We offer excellent benefits and a competitive compensation package, including salary and bonuses.

• Three (3) Medical Plans effective first of the month following start date - 100% employee coverage
• Dental Plans
• Vision Plans
• Health Saving Accounts (HSA)
• Retirement Plan: 401(k) (3% Company Contribution)
• Short Term Disability (100% Company Paid)
• Long Term Disability (100% Company Paid)
• $50,000 Life Insurance (100% Company Paid)
• Accident Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• GAP Insurance
• Profit Sharing & Bonus Program
• Company Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Professional development training
• Professional certification and registration renewals

EEO Statement

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status or on the basis of disability. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, or gender identity. Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion is at the heart of what we do We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for talented people of any background based on merit, fairness, and respect.