What are the responsibilities and job description for the Geotechnical Senior Project Engineer position at ECS Southeast, LLP?
Responsibilities
ECS isactively hiringSenior Geotechnical Engineersto lead major infrastructure and transportation initiatives across North Carolina. This role is designed for a technical leader who can balance complex engineering design with high-level client management for DOT and other large-scale infrastructure programs.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide leading support fora multidisciplinary team of engineers, technicians, and designers on geotechnical and construction materials testing (CMT) projects.
- Direct the design of embankments,retainingstructures, and subgrade stabilization, deep and shallow foundationsusing MicroStation andOpenRoadssoftware.
- Oversee and plan geotechnical field explorations, including drilling, test pits, and inspectionsas needed.
- Act as the primary point of contact for DOT(or other agency)project managers and external stakeholders, ensuring technical requirements and deadlines are met formultipleconcurrent major programs.
- Oversee the development of geotechnical engineering reports and design packages, providing technicalsealas needed.
- Manage project budgets and resource allocationforon-time deliveryforinfrastructure deliverables.
- Execute business development strategies byidentifyingregional opportunitiesand leading the technicalportionof proposal submissions.
- Cultivate andmaintainrelationships with key decision-makers attheDOT, municipal agencies, and Tier 1 prime consultants to ensure ECSremainsa preferred partner.
- Ensure all technical deliverables and field operationsmaintain100% compliance with NCDOT, AASHTO, and ASTM standards.
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Qualifications
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's orMaster's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, or related field
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) licenserequired; Professional Geologist (P.G.) license may be acceptable in certain states
- 5 years of experience in geotechnical and transportation engineering, with a focus on design, project management, and technical leadership
- Expertisein DOT Geotechnical Design Manual (GDM), AASHTO LRFD specifications, and geotechnical software (e.g., gINT,LPile,APile, MSEW, FB-Pier, GRLWEAP)
- Proficiencyin MicroStation is preferred
- Proventrack recordof leading technical reviews and serving as a senior technical reviewer ata previousfirm
- Strong analytical, report-writing, and communication skills
- Demonstrate initiative and leadership in problem-solving and decision-making
- Valid driver's licenserequiredfor travel on behalf of ECS
Ifyou'reready to take your geotechnicalexpertiseto the next level and make a visible impact on infrastructure that matters, ECS wants to hear from you.Let'sbuild the future of transportation-together.
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-7
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 building science infrastructure consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,200 employees in 125 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 #38 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (June 2026). 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.