Assistant Engineering Branch Manager

Engineering Consulting Services; Fredericksburg (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a seasoned Civil Engineer to lead a dynamic team in geotechnical and construction materials testing. This role is pivotal in managing and mentoring staff while driving business development and client relations. The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background, with a Professional Engineer (PE) license, and a passion for marketing our services. Join a company that values its employees and offers a supportive environment with excellent benefits, including paid time off and retirement plans. If you are ready to make a significant impact in a thriving engineering firm, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

College Savings Plans

Qualifications

• 10-15 years of technical and managerial experience required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor geotechnical engineering staff.
• Develop staff and promote the company in the marketplace.
• Prepare and review geotechnical reports at a senior level.

Skills

Team Building

Client Development

Business Development

Mentoring

Geotechnical Engineering

Construction Materials Testing

Education

BS or MS in Civil Engineering

ABET Accredited Engineering Degree

Job description

What You'll Do

• 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

What We're Looking For

• 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

Who We Are

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 2,700 employees in 90+ offices and testing facilities across the United States. ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2024). To learn more about us, click here.

We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.