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| **Company** | ECS Group of Companies |
| **Location** | New Orleans, LA |
| **Type** | Full Time |
| **Posted** | Sep 25, 2026 |
## Description

Responsibilities  

- Primary responsibilities include providing technical expertise and supporting Geotechnical staff both within a branch and within a region
- Host or attend project meetings with clients and/or ECS staff to help provide technical solutions as requested
- Responsibilities may also include mentoring Associate Principals
- Responsibilities may also include participation in the review committee for candidates who seek Associate Principal designation (Geotechnical)
- Perform the following at the office and regional levels:
  * Overseeing projects
  * Performing technical report reviews
  * Preparing and reviewing proposals
  * Assisting with management of the department and P&L
  * Business development and assisting other staff in marketing our services by maintaining and developing client interactions
  * Assisting hiring managers to help make staffing decisions.
  * Leading and coaching junior staff members
  * Due to low barriers between departments, duties may also include performing the tasks above in CMT

Qualifications  

- Bachelor and/or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or similar is required
- 12 years of related experience
- Designation as a senior reviewer at your current or previous firm required
- Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Professional Geologist (P.G.) license is required in each of the state(s) in which you work.
- If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver’s license is required.

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.](https://www.ecslimited.com/ "https://www.ecslimited.com/")

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click [here](https://www.ecslimited.com/eeo/ "https://www.ecslimited.com/eeo/").
## Skills

- Professional Engineer
- Mentoring
- Business Development
- Driving
- Profit And Loss (P&l) Management
- Professional Geologist
- Coaching
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