What are the responsibilities and job description for the Construction Materials Staff Professional position at ECS Southeast, LLP?
Responsibilities
ECS Limited is offering a unique opportunity for a talented Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Staff Professional to join our Columbia team and advance in a dynamic work environment.In this role,you'llwork under the guidance of experienced professionals to learn to safely perform a variety of tasks, including field work alongside other staff members and theearly stagesof project management.
Responsibilities
- Primarily involved with tasks supporting the management of construction materials testing projects, including daily report review,assistwith resolution of issues in collaboration with senior staff, and training of field staff ona range ofprojects.
- Serve as apoint-of-contactfor clients
- Scheduling ofservices and providing project updates to the client
- Maintain and build relationships withexisting and newclients.
- Assistwiththepreparation of proposals.
- Other duties may include assisting with or performing the following:
- Laboratory testing
- Testing of soils, foundations, reinforced and post-tensioned concrete, masonry, structural steel, and fireproofing and asphalt pavement, as needed
Career Development
As your experience grows, ECS will:
- Support you in enhancing your professional skills to advance and grow with us.
- Encourage participation in internal and external training programs and certification opportunities.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- High school diploma or GED; Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Earth Sciences, Engineering Technology, or a related field preferred.
- 5 years of relevant experience conducting construction materials testing in the field or a lab, or 1-3 years of relevant experience with a degree.
- Must be able to lift a minimum of 85 pounds.
- Must have valid driver's license and insurance.
- Interest in project management, consulting, and business development.
- Strong communication skills (speaking, reading, and writing).
- Sound understanding of heavy construction safety, practices, and procedures.
- Functional knowledge of CMT principles and applications, as well as ASTM laboratory standards.
- Ability to work effectively with clients, peers, and supervisors.
Military Qualifications:
- The following US Military ranks will qualify for this position IF they also meet the education and licenses requirements from the above section titled "Required Qualifications":
- E-5
About Us
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, clickhere.
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.