Assistant Branch Manager

ECS Group of Companies; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Group of Companies is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead and mentor CMT/geotechnical staff in Austin, TX. The role requires reviewing and preparing geotechnical reports, strong client relations, and active involvement in business development to grow ECS services.

Qualified candidates have 10–15 years of technical and managerial experience, and a PE license is required. ABET-accredited degree holders in Civil Engineering are preferred.

Qualifications

• Senior-level geotechnical emphasis and report preparation.
• 10–15 years of technical and managerial experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor CMT/geotechnical staff.
• Lead senior review and prep of geotechnical reports.
• Engage in client and business development for ECS services.
• Collaborate with CMT and geotechnical teams on projects.
• Support marketing and market presence for ECS.

Skills

Team leadership

Business development

Staff development

Geotechnical report review

Client relations

PE license

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering

Job description

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), #144 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2026) 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.

• Being a team builder with the ability to both bring in and do the work
• Developing staff and getting our name out in the marketplace
• Managing and mentoring of CMT/geotechnical engineering staff
• Working with both construction materials testing (CMT) and geotechnical staff and projects
• Senior level review and preparation of geotechnical reports
• Client and business development, as well as assisting other staff in marketing our services
• An affinity for marketing and business development
• BS or MS degree in Civil Engineering - other similar engineering degrees considered if program is ABET accredited
• 10-15 years of technical and managerial experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required