Geotechnical Principal

Reference #: 30610
What Youll Do

Primary responsibilities include providing technical expertise and supporting Geotechnical staff both within a branch and within a region
Host or attend project meetings with clients and/or ECS staff to help provide technical solutions as requested
Responsibilities may also include mentoring Associate Principals
Responsibilities may also include participation in the review committee for candidates who seek Associate Principal designation (Geotechnical)
Perform the following at the office and regional levels:
Overseeing projects
Performing technical report reviews
Preparing and reviewing proposals
Assisting with management of the department and P&L
Business development and assisting other staff in marketing our services by maintaining and developing client interactions
Assisting hiring managers to help make staffing decisions.
Leading and coaching junior staff members
Due to low barriers between departments, duties may also include performing the tasks above in CMT
What Were Looking For

Bachelor and/or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or similar is required
12 years of related experience
Designation as a senior reviewer at your current or previous firm required
Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Professional Geologist (P.G.) license is required in each of the state(s) in which you work.
If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid drivers license is required.
Who We Are

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,700 employees in 90 offices and testing facilities across the United States. ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Records Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024) and #28 in Zweig Groups Hot Firm List (June 2024). To learn more about us, click here.
We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more.  Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.
ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractors legal duty to furnish information.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity [EO] employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or other protected category. E-verify and federal drug-free work place compliant.