What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Geotechnical 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.
- Primarily involved with overseeing the preparation and review of geotechnical reports from junior staff with a strong commitment to meeting project deadlines
- Management of geotechnical engineering projects, which will consist of performing boring layouts, obtaining utility clearances, supervising drill rigs, performing in-situ testing, classifying soils, determining appropriate laboratory tests, and preparing geotechnical engineering reports
- Both prepare and oversee the preparation and review of geotechnical and CMT proposals by junior staff
- Oversee CMT projects with daily report review and assist junior staff with resolution of issues and training of field staff
- Host or attend project meetings with clients to follow up on delivered reports and provide technical solutions as necessary
- Mentor, train, and develop junior-level staff
- Collaborate with other managers to help make staffing decisions
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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
- 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
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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.
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