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Project Manager
- Universal Engineering Sciences (Kennesaw, GA)
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Overview
_At UES, we’re a team of more than 4,000 engineers, scientists, geologists, inspectors, technicians, and drillers united by a shared purpose—to make a meaningful impact in the communities we serve. As a national leader in geotechnical engineering, environmental consulting, and materials testing and inspection, we collaborate on transformative projects across transportation, energy, water, healthcare, and more. Learn more about the benefits of joining Team UES and our core values at careers.teamues.com._
UES is a privately held, rapidly growing engineering and consulting firm with nearly six decades of experience in geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, building code compliance, threshold inspections and environmental consulting. With more than 3,800 professionals across 80+ branches in high growth markets in the U.S., UES consults on projects of all sizes for public and private clients in industries ranging from transportation and healthcare to commercial, residential, and education.
Experienced and proven, UES is considered a pioneer of the industry and stands at the forefront of emerging technology and best practices. Our work includes public and private clients, as well as public-private partnerships, and consists of projects ranging from transportation and infrastructure to aviation and aerospace. Our engineers, geologists, certified inspectors, scientists, and drillers offer an unwavering commitment to excellence, approaching each project with the knowledge that precision, professionalism, and creative solutions are what drive success and cultivate enduring client relationships.
As UES continues to grow, it’s critical that we have a defined set of values that guide us like a north star. These values need to demonstrate who we are as a company and what we believe. STRIVE stands for Safety, Teamwork, Responsiveness, Integrity, Value, and Excellence.
**NOTE:** Relocation assistance is currently unavailable. Please indicate in the notes section if you are planning to or in the process of relocating to the work location.
Responsibilities
As a **Project Engineer,** you will be responsible for the various tasks outlined below. If you’re reliable, have a good work ethic, and can cooperate with co-workers and clients respectfully, this is the position for you.
+ ravel to various job sites in a company-provided vehicle
+ Support Construction Materials Testing Manager in achieving financial goals
+ Oversee materials testing projects to ensure the proper tests are being performed at the required frequency and to ensure that projects specifications are being met
+ Complete proof roll observations and undercuts
+ Staff fieldwork
+ Provide on-site project management to complete field testing
+ Review, update and approve invoices weekly for ongoing projects
+ Develop and manage projects with clients
+ Create and update project proposals and reports
+ Document accurate and detailed daily field activity and/or diagrams and report the findings to clients and supervisors
+ Maintain daily communication with technicians, contractors, and other project managers
+ Communicate verbally and electronically with various field personnel and colleagues
+ Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
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Physical Demands & Work Environment
+ Regularly exposed to outside weather conditions such as wet and/or humid environments, extreme cold and/or heat, dusty and noisy work environments
+ Field work on outside construction sites involving long-term standing and potentially repetitive motions
+ Typically 50% field work and 50% office work
+ Ability to use your senses to see (including close, distant and peripheral vision, depth vision and ability to focus), smell, hear and touch (use your hands to reach, climb or balance, crouch, stoop, crawl, kneel and sit)
+ Some weekend and overtime work and/or overnight work and travel may be required
+ May be required to drive hundreds of miles per day
+ Ability to lift/move up to 50lbs.
+ Ability to regularly lift and/or move/shake up to 40lbs (soil and/or concrete tests and related apparatus); frequently lift and/or move up to 60lbs (soil and sand samples, and nuclear density equipment); and occasionally move more than 100lbs. (such as a loaded wheelbarrow of concrete samples)
Who We Are
UES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to recruit the most qualified candidates. Please see our full EEO Statement** **here
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**ID** _2025-1319_
**Position Type** _Full-Time_
**Location** _US-GA-Kennesaw_
**Requisition Post Information
* : Post End Date** _1/1/2026_
**_Job Locations_** _US-GA-Kennesaw_
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