Assistant Branch Manager

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

Job summary

ECS Group of Companies is seeking a senior geotechnical leader in Wilmington, NC to build and manage geotechnical and CMT teams, review reports, and drive client development. PE licensed professionals with 10–15 years of technical and managerial experience are preferred.

The role focuses on leadership, staff development, and expanding market presence while delivering high-quality geotechnical consulting services nationwide.

Qualifications

• BS or MS degree in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited program preferred).
• 10-15 years of technical and managerial experience in geotechnical engineering or CMT.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.

Responsibilities

• Being a team builder with the ability to both bring in and do the work.
• Developing staff and increasing the company presence in the marketplace.
• Managing and mentoring of CMT/geotechnical engineering staff.
• Working with both CMT and geotechnical staff and projects.
• Senior level review and preparation of geotechnical reports.
• Client and business development, and assisting staff in marketing services.
• Affinitiy for marketing and business development.

Skills

Team leadership

Business development

Mentoring

Geotechnical engineering

Staff development

Education

BS/MS Civil Engineering

Job description

• 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

• 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

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.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.