Principal Engineer, Geotechnical

• 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

Required 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.

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.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.