Geotechnical Associate Principal

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Job description

What You'll Do:
Are you ready to take the next step in your geotechnical career? ECS is looking for a motivated Associate Geotechnical Principal to help drive technical excellence and lead project teams. In this role, you'll work closely with our senior leadership, overseeing project engineers and managers while providing critical input on geotechnical designs and recommendations. You'll support the final review of geotechnical reports and play a key role in the successful execution of diverse, challenging projects. If you're ready to grow your leadership skills and make an impact on major projects, join our dynamic team of employee-owners!

ECS Limited is seeking an accomplished Geotechnical Associate Principal to join our growing Sherman team. In this critical leadership role, you will oversee complex engineering projects, mentor junior staff, drive business development, and spearhead impactful initiatives.

Responsibilities:

Provide technical expertise, mentoring, and leadership for geotechnical engineering staff.

Review proposals and contracts per company policy.

Host client and team meetings to provide geotechnical solutions.

Perform technical report reviews and final approval with professional stamp.

Oversee geotechnical projects ensuring quality control and timeliness.

Assist with department management, planning, and financials.

Lead business development efforts through community involvement and client engagement.

Develop and execute strategies to expand visibility of Dallas geotechnical services.

Track analytics and work cross-functionally to drive organic growth and showcase regional market expertise.

What We're Looking For:
Required Experience & Skills:

8+ years of experience in geotechnical engineering.

Strong technical knowledge of geotechnical principles and applications.

Excellent leadership, communication, and decision-making skills.

Understanding of AASHTO specifications and geotechnical design manuals

Experience with industry standard software such as: gINT, LPILE, GRLWEAP, PLAXIS

Business development experience in local market preferred.

Required Education & Certifications:

BS in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or similar from an ABET accredited college/university.

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG).

Designation as a senior reviewer at your current or previous firm.

Preferred Education & Certifications:

MS in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or similar from an ABET accredited college/university.

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 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024) and in Zweig Group's 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 contractor's legal duty to furnish information.

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