Managing Principal

As an Engineering Branch Manager, you are the type who is driven to succeed. You are a highly motivated star player who thrives on strategic thinking and putting ideas into motion. Every project shows both your technical expertise as well as your business savvy - and this is reflected in the strong growth of your branch. The junior and senior engineering staff look to you for mentoring both technically and in building client relationships. Your positive interactions with clients as well as business development skills contribute tremendously to the success of ECS. You get the "big" picture and want to contribute accordingly - and that's why you'll have all the opportunity for career growth within our company you'll want.

Looking to lead with impact? ECS is hiring a Managing Principal to oversee our geotechnical engineering and construction materials testing (CMT) operations across the Denver region. This is a senior leadership role with full P&L accountability and a mandate to drive growth, mentor future leaders, and deepen our technical footprint in a highly visible market.

We're looking for a strategist and a builder-someone who leads from the front, invests in people, and knows how to grow a technical practice without losing sight of quality, culture, or client service.

What You'll Do:

• Lead regional operations for geotechnical and CMT services, including profit/loss management, forecasting, and resource planning.

• Develop, mentor, and retain a high-performing team of engineers, technicians, and support staff.

• Shape and execute the business development strategy-generate new work and expand existing client relationships.

• Serve as a key technical resource on complex projects, particularly those involving geotechnical investigation, analysis, and design.

• Guide the development of proposals, scopes, budgets, and execution plans for multidisciplinary engineering work.
• Build ECS visibility in the market-lead outreach efforts, industry involvement, and client engagement strategies.
• Oversee day-to-day office operations and ensure alignment with ECS standards in quality, safety, and performance.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering (geotechnical emphasis preferred) from an ABET-accredited university.

• 12 years of civil or geotechnical engineering experience, including team and business management.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license, or the ability to obtain one in Colorado within 3 months of hire.

• Proven leadership in operational oversight, staff development, and client engagement.

• Deep technical knowledge in geotechnical engineering, including subsurface investigations, foundation systems, and soil-structure interaction.

• Familiarity with CMT processes and laboratory standards.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Geotechnical Engineering or Civil Engineering

• Experienced with geotechnical modeling and design software such as: MicroStation, GeoStudio, LPile, gINT, PLAXIS and other related programs.

The expected pay range for this role and location is $140,000 - $180,000/year. The final agreed-upon compensation will be determined based on specific location and other individual qualifications.

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 #66 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2025), #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.