Geotechnical Department Manager

Colliers Engineering & Design • Austin, TX

5h

About The Position

Colliers Engineering & Design is seeking a Geotechnical Department Manager in Texas. This individual can work out of our San Antonio, Dallas, Ft. Worth, Houston, or Austin Texas offices. This individual will lead the planning, execution, and oversight of geotechnical engineering services within Texas. They will also oversee assigned staff, project delivery, team leadership, and business development to ensure high quality work and sustainable growth.

Requirements

• PE required; however, consideration will also be given to a highly qualified PG candidate.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Geotechnical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience conducting and managing geotechnical engineering services and/or construction materials testing (CMT) services.
• Must be ambitious, motivated, able to work independently, have a strong work ethic, and have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Extensive knowledge of all aspects of the design, development, and implementation of ground improvement technologies and deep foundation systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects at one time, providing strong team leadership and effective project delivery.
• Experience with developing budgets, preparing proposals, tracking budgets, and the associated financial management skills necessary to run a team and monitor the performance of the business.
• Demonstrated effective leadership across large groups of employees.
• Strategic thinking.
• Effective delegation skills.
• Collaboration.
• Ability to hold others accountable.
• Ability to read, write and understand English for purposes of comprehending written job-related communications and verbal instructions and interactions.

Nice To Haves

• Ability to develop clients/projects in near term a plus.
• Soils laboratory experience is a plus.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Excel, and experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, REVIT, and other CAD platforms is a plus.
• Experience or academic training with geotechnical software such as SEEP/W, SLOPE/W, SETTLE3D, L-Pile, is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversees geotechnical operations and QA/QC processes to ensure all subsurface investigations, analyses, and engineering deliverables meet technical standards and project requirements.
• Establishes long range objectives, staffing plans, and technical development goals that support the growth and performance of the geotechnical team.
• Provides technical and managerial leadership by guiding engineers on foundation design, slope stability, earth retention systems, ground improvement, and field investigation programs.
• Develops and supports marketing and business development strategies aligned with geotechnical service offerings and broader discipline goals.
• Advises multidisciplinary teams by offering expert geotechnical insight for structural, civil, environmental, and transportation projects.
• Manages project execution and financial performance to ensure geotechnical projects achieve targeted profitability and efficient resource use.
• Monitors monthly productivity, utilization, and workload metrics and implements adjustments to maintain operational efficiency.
• Assigns geotechnical projects and coordinates staff scheduling to balance workloads, meet deadlines, and support employee development.
• Evaluates employee performance in alignment with company policies, technical competency expectations, and professional growth objectives.

Benefits

• company paid medical, dental, and vision coverage
• paid pregnancy disability leave
• short- and long-term disability insurance
• life insurance
• a company-matched 401(k)/Roth
• paid time off that includes parental and military leave
• employee referral and professional license bonuses and a straight time policy that compensates exempt employees for billable hours worked in excess of 40 billable hours within a work week
• reimbursement for education
• a free in-house resource for hundreds of educational and self-enrichment courses
• mentorship program
• wellness program
• Women’s Organization and ongoing philanthropic opportunities

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager