Geotechnical Group Leader

ECS Group of Companies; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm in Texas is seeking a Geotechnical Group Leader to lead a multi-disciplinary team in subsurface investigations, geotechnical analysis, and construction materials testing. This role requires a strong technical background, leadership skills, and a focus on client relationships. Suitable candidates will have extensive experience in geotechnics and hold a PE license in Texas.

Qualifications

• Minimum 8 years of progressive geotechnical experience.
• Proven ability to lead complex geotechnical projects.
• Managing technical teams and client-facing roles.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and mentorship.
• Oversee deep/shallow foundation analysis and slope stability evaluations.
• Manage operations of the geotechnical laboratory.

Skills

Geotechnical analysis

Leadership

Client relationship management

Business management

Geotechnical engineering standards

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas

Tools

GeoStudio

LPILE

Settle3

gINT

Job description

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Join ECS as a Geotechnical Engineering Group Manager, where you’ll lead a multi‑disciplinary team working on complex subsurface investigations, geotechnical analysis, and construction materials testing (CMT). This role combines technical depth, leadership, and business management for private and public sector development projects across Texas.

This is a new leadership role supporting our Geotechnical department, with a strong emphasis on technical excellence, client relationships, and group‑level P&L responsibility.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and mentorship to geotechnical engineers, field professionals, and project managers across multiple concurrent infrastructure, commercial, and public works projects.
• Oversee deep and shallow foundation analysis, slope stability evaluations, and ground improvement design using industry-standard methods and software.
• Review and approve geotechnical engineering reports, including analysis of CPT, borings, lab testing, and slope monitoring data.
• Deliver geotechnical design recommendations aligned with AASHTO, ASTM, TXDOT, and IBC standards.
• Manage all operations of the geotechnical laboratory, ensuring quality assurance and efficient data turnaround.
• Direct proposal development, scope definition, budgeting, and profitability of the department, including oversight of collections.
• Partner closely with senior leadership on long‑term strategy, resource planning, and market expansion.
• Support recruiting, hiring, and professional development for your group; promote a culture of coaching, learning, and retention.
• Maintain and grow client relationships through technical consultation, presentations, and project delivery excellence.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering with a focus in Geotechnical Engineering from an ABET‑accredited institution.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of Texas.
• Minimum 8 years of progressive geotechnical experience, including management of technical teams and client‑facing roles.
• Proven ability to lead complex projects involving foundations, embankments, slope stability, earth retention systems, and CMT services.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience applying geotechnical standards from AASHTO, ASTM, TXDOT, IBC, and other industry accredited authorities in design and reporting.
• Technical expertise with CPT data interpretation, settlement analysis, liquefaction evaluation, and ground improvement techniques.
• Familiarity with software tools such as GeoStudio, LPILE, Settle3, and gINT.
• Strong business acumen, including prior experience with group‑level financial oversight, proposal writing, and client development.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to coach and develop early‑career engineers.

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 3,000 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), #148 in Engineering News‑Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (May 2025). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.