Geotechnical Department Manager

Job Description

Ready to be an owner in a 60-year-old, innovative company
? Excited by the challenge of growing a Geotechnical Department in a warm, family-friendly coastal city
? Join our Corpus Christi team-already a rising leader in South Texas-and help shape the future in the Sparkling City by the Sea
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Terracon is seeking a Geotechnical Department Manager to lead our team in Corpus Christi, TX. This is a high‑impact leadership role where you will oversee all projects in progress, ensuring they are delivered on time, within scope, and with the highest levels of quality, safety, and client satisfaction. You will guide the preparation of proposals and cost estimates, manage staffing and resources, and drive profitability while fostering innovation and technical excellence.

As Department Manager, you’ll also play a critical role in developing and mentoring staff—building a strong, high‑performing team through training, performance management, and professional growth opportunities. Beyond operations, you will actively engage in business development, expanding Terracon’s footprint in South Texas, building lasting client relationships, and helping win new project opportunities.

At Terracon, you’ll find more than just a job—you’ll discover a career where your expertise shapes communities and your leadership makes a lasting impact. Recognized nationally as a top workplace, we offer the strength of a respected nationwide firm with the close‑knit, supportive culture of a local office. We are dedicated to innovation, collaboration, and putting our people first. If you’re ready to lead with purpose, grow with a company that invests in you, and be part of a culture that values both technical excellence and employee success, we invite you to join us.

• Provide and lead continuous quality monitoring and improvement on projects. Monitor and promote quality standards and practices.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and/or coordinate detailed phases of assigned project work.
• Work closely with senior‑level engineers to gain additional experience for more complex and larger projects.
• Make design, engineering, and construction recommendations, adaptations and modifications.
• Prepare proposals and reports for small and large projects of varying complexity.
• Interact directly with client and project team on developing scope of services, communicating project progress and findings and recommendations.
• Write and prepare routine and complex engineering reports detailing services provided, findings, and recommendations.

• Bachelor’s degree in technical discipline practiced by the Firm including Engineering.
• Minimum 5 plus years’ experience.
• Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
• Valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history.

Terracon is a 100 percent employee‑owned multidisciplinary consulting firm comprised of more than 7,000 curious minds focused on solving engineering and technical challenges from more than 180 locations nationwide. Since 1965, Terracon has evolved into a successful multi‑discipline firm specializing in environmental, facilities, geotechnical, and materials services. Terracon’s growth is due to our talented employee‑owners exceeding expectations in client service and growing their careers with new and exciting opportunities in the marketplace.

Terracon’s vision of “Together, we are best at people” is demonstrated through our excellent compensation and benefits package. Based on eligibility, role and job status, we offer many programs including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, paid time off and holidays, education reimbursement, and various bonus programs.

Terracon is an EEO employer. We encourage qualified minority, female, veteran and disabled candidates to apply and be considered for open positions. We do not discriminate against any applicant for employment, or any employee because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender, disability, age, or military status.