Geotechnical Engineering Practice Manager

SLR Consulting

. Lead the Geotechnical Engineering practice .

Posted 10/9/2026full-timeUnited StatesSeniorLead💰 $165,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in Geotechnical Engineering, with a strong focus on operations leadership, business development, and team management. Proven ability to drive growth, achieve performance metrics, and foster collaboration across multidisciplinary teams.

Highest-signal resume keywords

20+ Years' Experience As A Geotechnical EngineerOperations Leadership In Technical ConsultingBusiness Development And Client ManagementTeam Management And DevelopmentAnalytical Assessments And Reporting

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Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationVision ConveyanceTeam Engagement

Industry Keywords

Geotechnical EngineeringProject ManagementCommercial Risk ManagementKPI AchievementMarket TrendsMultidisciplinary CollaborationBusiness PlansPerformance MetricsClient Needs AssessmentKnowledge Sharing

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the Geotechnical Engineering practice
Drive growth in line with market trends and opportunities
Actively manage resourcing requirements to facilitate growth
Achieve KPIs across financial metrics and respond to stretch targets
Manage commercial risk through review of project work and proposals
Ensure adequate backlog and maintain standards of excellence
Maintain and grow a high-performing practice
Lead across multidisciplinary teams and foster regional and global collaboration
Promote knowledge sharing across practices
Ensure the project portfolio remains healthy with a net positive position and appropriately managed risks
Engage clients to drive brand awareness, business development, and market share advancement
Keep current with specialist-area trends and best practices
Participate in technical and/or professional associations
Promote and use globally aligned systems, practices, and processes

Requirements

What you’ll need

20+ years’ experience as a Geotechnical Engineer
Experience managing both projects and teams of consultants across different geographies
Proven experience in operations leadership within a technical consulting or professional services environment
Experience developing practice-level business plans and achieving intended outcomes
Proven people management experience across a wide area to engage, develop and retain a team
Demonstrated experience consistently achieving performance metrics and growing teams, revenue, and margins
Excellent business development, client management, and multi-disciplinary bid execution skills
Outstanding ability to understand client needs and oversee teams to meet those needs
Effective communication capabilities, particularly around conveying vision, strategic intent, and ability to invigorate people
Competence in analytical assessments and reporting
Ability to travel within the US and Canada to engage with the team personally

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits, vacation, and a suite of wellness initiatives
Full-time, permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement
Investment in employees for the long run
Career growth and satisfaction opportunities