Geotechnical Group Lead & Strategy Manager

ECS Southwest, LLP; Ysleta (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Southwest, LLP invites a Geotechnical Engineering Group Manager to lead a multi‑disciplinary team across Texas. You will supervise subsurface investigations, geotechnical analysis, and construction materials testing, while guiding project delivery, reports, and client relationships.

You will own group‑level P&L, help shape long‑term strategy, oversee science‑driven design in accordance with AASHTO, ASTM, TXDOT and IBC, and mentor engineers and project managers to grow technical excellence

Qualifications

• ABET‑accredited civil engineering degree with geotechnical focus.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Texas.
• Minimum 8 years of geotechnical experience including management of technical teams and client-facing roles.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects involving foundations, embankments, slope stability, earth retention, and CMT services.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and mentorship to geotechnical engineers, field professionals, and project managers across multiple concurrent projects.
• Oversee deep and shallow foundation analysis, slope stability, and ground‑improvement design using industry-standard methods.
• Review and approve geotechnical reports with CPT, borings, lab data, and slope monitoring.
• Deliver geotechnical design recommendations compliant with AASHTO, ASTM, TXDOT and IBC.
• Manage laboratory operations, QA, and data turnaround.

Skills

Leadership

Geotechnical expertise

Client engagement

Project management

Communication

Education

ABET‑accredited Bachelors or Masters in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical focus)

Tools

GeoStudio

LPILE

Settle3

gINT

Job description

ECS Southwest, LLP invites a Geotechnical Engineering Group Manager to lead a multi‑disciplinary team across Texas. You will supervise subsurface investigations, geotechnical analysis, and construction materials testing, while guiding project delivery, reports, and client relationships.

You will own group‑level P&L, help shape long‑term strategy, oversee science‑driven design in accordance with AASHTO, ASTM, TXDOT and IBC, and mentor engineers and project managers to grow technical excellence