Engineering Branch Manager

ECS Southeast, LLP; Knoxville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Southeast, LLP is looking for an Engineering Branch Manager for their Knoxville office. You will be responsible for overseeing engineering projects and staff while driving business development and operational success. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background and managerial experience, contributing to the growth and quality of the organization.

Your role will include managing project finances, ensuring quality control, and mentoring junior staff. A BS in Civil Engineering and 10+ years of relevant experience are required.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of technical and managerial experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong business acumen with P&L experience.
• Excellent project management and organizational abilities.
• Knowledge of local/regional engineering climate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage multidisciplinary engineering projects.
• Assemble project teams and provide leadership.
• Oversee project financials and schedules.
• Ensure quality control and safety standards.
• Pursue new business opportunities through networking.

Skills

Technical and managerial experience

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Business acumen

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Job description

Position & Office Overview

As an Engineering Branch Manager, you are the type who is driven to succeed. You are a highly motivated star player who thrives on strategic thinking and putting ideas into motion. Every project shows both your technical expertise as well as your business savvy - and this is reflected in the strong growth of your branch. The junior and senior engineering staff look to you for mentoring both technically and in building client relationships. Your positive interactions with clients as well as business development skills contribute tremendously to the success of ECS. You get the "big" picture and want to contribute accordingly - and that's why you'll have all the opportunity for career growth within our company you'll want.

Responsibilities

ECS Limited is seeking an experienced engineering leader to manage our Knoxville office. As the Engineering Branch Manager, you will oversee engineering projects, staff, business development, and day-to-day operations for the branch.

• Manage multidisciplinary engineering projects including geotechnical and construction materials projects.
• Assemble project teams and provide leadership throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Oversee project financials, resource allocation, schedules, and deliverables.
• Ensure quality control, safety standards, and engineering best practices are maintained.
• Perform technical review of engineering designs, drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Pursue new business opportunities through networking, proposals, and client relationships.
• Manage branch budgets, forecasts, hiring, and staff development.
• Promote company values, positive culture, and high employee engagement.

Qualifications

Required Experience & Skills:

• 10+ years of technical and managerial experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong business acumen with P&L experience.
• Excellent project management and organizational abilities.
• Committed to safety and engineering excellence.
• Knowledge of local/regional engineering climate preferred.

Required Education & Certifications:

• BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university with a concentration in geotechnical engineering.

Preferred Education & Certifications:

• MS in Civil Engineering with geotechnical emphasis.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) preferred; If unlicensed, ability to obtain licensure within six months of hire required.

About Us

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. It provides geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.