Geotechnical Assistant Staff Project Manager

ECS Group of Companies; Lawrenceville (GA); On-site; USD 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health and other insurance plans

Retirement plans

College savings plans

Job summary

A professional engineering consulting firm in Lawrenceville is looking for a Geotechnical Assistant Staff Project Manager. In this entry-level position, you will assist with various field tasks related to geotechnical projects. Responsibilities include documenting observations, performing layouts, and assisting with testing operations. A Bachelor's or Master's degree in relevant fields is required, but no experience is necessary. This is a full-time role offering valuable benefits.

Qualifications

• No experience required.
• Professional license is not required but necessary to progress in career.
• Valid driver's license required if driving for any ECS subsidiary.

Responsibilities

• Assist staff with field tasks supporting geotechnical projects.
• Document site observations for construction materials testing and geotechnical field work.
• Perform boring and test pit layouts.

Education

Bachelor and/or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or similar

Job description

Geotechnical Assistant Staff Project Manager

Join to apply for the Geotechnical Assistant Staff Project Manager role at ECS Group of Companies.

What You'll Do

• Primarily involved with assisting staff with field tasks supporting geotechnical projects


• Responsibilities include clearly documenting site observations for both construction materials testing (CMT) and geotechnical field work performed


• Other duties may include assisting with or performing the following with limited supervision:


• Perform boring and test pit layouts


• Prepare drilling packages and obtain utility clearances


• Perform research on local geologic history


• Assist with supervision of field work performed by drilling/test pit crews and assist with rig access issues


• Perform in-situ testing


• Classify soils


• Keep project staff informed of changing site conditions and/or additional testing requested on project sites

What We're Looking For

• Bachelor and/or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or similar is required


• No experience required


• Professional license is not required in this position but is necessary to progress in career


• If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver’s license is 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 2,800 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), #144 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2024) and #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2025).

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. We’ll be happy to share more about our benefits upon request.

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.

Seniority level

• Entry level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Project Management and Information Technology

Industries

• Civil Engineering

Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at ECS Group of Companies by 2x

Get notified about new Staff Project Manager jobs in Lawrenceville, GA.