What are the responsibilities and job description for the Principal Geotechnical Engineer position at ECS Group of Companies?
ECS is hiring a Principal Geotechnical Engineer in Fort Myers to lead technical delivery, oversee quality control, and contribute to revenue growth across commercial, industrial, and residential projects. This role blends project leadership, technical authority, and business development, offering a clear path to expanded leadership responsibility within a firm that promotes from within.
Key Responsibilities
ECS operates on an organic growth model that has supported consistent expansion and internal advancement. The company supports niche technical development while maintaining a steady pipeline of projects across multiple industry sectors.
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 3,000 employees in 100 offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (May 2025). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.
ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead 5 to 15 concurrent geotechnical and construction materials testing projects across commercial, industrial, and residential sectors
- Perform final technical review on assigned reports, validating calculations, supporting data, and compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulatory requirements
- Manage project scope, schedule, and budgets aligned with departmental financial performance
- Assist with developing proposals, including scope definition, pricing, and risk evaluation
- Support business development through client meetings, relationship management, and service promotion
- Mentor 3 to 8 junior engineers and technical staff in report writing, proposal development, and project execution
- Contribute to departmental planning, operational performance, and process improvements
- 12 years of geotechnical or construction materials testing engineering experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering with a geotechnical focus from an ABET-accredited program
- Experience performing final technical reviews or serving in a senior reviewer capacity
- Demonstrated application of geotechnical engineering principles across commercial, residential, and infrastructure projects including roads, bridges, and public works
- Working knowledge of geotechnical engineering standards, construction codes, and regulatory requirements
- Experience with geotechnical software supporting slope stability, geospatial analysis, deep and shallow foundations, and feasibility studies
- Track record of client development, proposal generation, and revenue contribution
- Experience mentoring early-career engineers into project-level contributors
- Base salary aligned with experience, licensure, and project leadership scope
- Annual bonus tied to company performance
- 401(k) with up to 4% employer match
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Paid time off and company-recognized holidays
- Tangible opportunities for advancement within the company
ECS operates on an organic growth model that has supported consistent expansion and internal advancement. The company supports niche technical development while maintaining a steady pipeline of projects across multiple industry sectors.
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 3,000 employees in 100 offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (May 2025). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.
ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.