Project Manager (Geotechnical)

Project Manager (Geotechnical)

Onsite | Tampa (Relocating to Brooksville within 12 months) Direct Hire / Full-Time

HireNow Staffing is actively recruiting a seasoned, highly skilled Project Manager (Geotechnical) to join one of our valued client partners. HireNow Staffing is acting as a direct placement partner for this Geotechnical Project Management opportunity.

We are seeking a results-driven construction project leader who can successfully manage multiple field and office-based projects, oversee budgets, coordinate crews and subcontractors, and maintain strong client relationships in a demanding, deadline-driven environment. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in civil, foundation, infrastructure, or geotechnical construction operations and wants long-term career growth.

HireNow Disqualifier: Candidates with jumpy or unstable resumes will not be accepted or interviewed. We are prioritizing professionals with stable tenure, project ownership experience, and proven delivery success.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple geotechnical and construction projects from kickoff through completion
• Oversee schedules, budgets, labor planning, and resource allocation
• Conduct regular client meetings to define scope, expectations, and project updates
• Coordinate internal teams, field personnel, vendors, and subcontractors
• Develop cost estimates and monitor actual spend versus projected budgets
• Identify project risks, delays, or cost variances and implement corrective action
• Prepare detailed progress reports for leadership and customers
• Support proposal development alongside sales and estimating teams
• Ensure all work meets engineering standards, customer requirements, and safety expectations
• Travel throughout Florida for active project oversight and client support
• Balance approximately 50% office responsibilities and 50% field responsibilities

Required Qualifications (Highly Important)

• 3+ years of Project Management experience in geotechnical, civil, heavy construction, foundation, or related industries
• Proven experience managing multiple simultaneous projects
• Strong budgeting, cost tracking, and project forecasting skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment averaging 50+ hours per week based on project demands
• Willingness to travel throughout Florida as needed
• Comfortable working onsite in Tampa initially and relocating to Brooksville, Florida within 12 months
• Strong communication, organizational, and leadership skills
• Stable employment history with clear progression and project ownership

Preferred Qualifications (Strongly Valued)

• Geotechnical construction project experience
• Department of Transportation (DOT) project background
• Experience with deep foundations, piles, retaining systems, soil stabilization, shoring, or engineered site solutions
• Knowledge of estimating, takeoffs, and construction costing
• Experience leading field crews and subcontractors
• Familiarity with engineering drawings, site plans, and technical specifications
• Experience in design-build or custom engineered solution environments

HireNow Disqualifiers

• Jumpy or unstable resume history
• No construction or project management experience
• Unwilling to relocate to Brooksville, Florida within 12 months
• Unable to travel throughout Florida
• Prefers strict 8-to-5 schedules with no flexibility
• Weak budgeting or cost-control experience
• Poor communication with clients or field teams
• No experience managing multiple moving projects simultaneously

HireNow Checklist

HireNow Staffing is recruiting candidates who meet the following profile:

3+ years Project Management experience in geotechnical or construction sectors Experience running projects from planning through completion Strong budgeting, scheduling, and reporting capabilities Comfortable with 50/50 office and field workload Able to travel Florida job sites as needed Strong client-facing professionalism Comfortable in fast-paced, quota-driven environments Open to Tampa now and Brooksville transition later Stable career background with leadership progression

Standout Candidates Include:

Geotechnical PMs with DOT project history Foundation / pile / shoring Project Managers Civil PMs overseeing infrastructure and sitework Construction PMs with strong estimating backgrounds Field leaders promoted into full project ownership roles

HireNow Package

• Base Salary: $85,000 $100,000
• Vehicle Allowance + Fuel Card
• Work Location: Onsite in Tampa, Florida initially; relocating to Brooksville, Florida within 12 months
• Schedule: 50+ hour workweeks based on project demands
• Work Style: Approximately 50% office / 50% field
• Employment Type: Direct Hire / Full-Time
• Long-term advancement potential with a growing organization

HireNow Staffing Disclaimer All candidate information is handled confidentially and evaluated against defined requirements. This job description outlines the general scope of responsibilities and qualifications. Duties may evolve based on client needs and business growth. Only candidates meeting the core qualifications will be considered for interview.