Geotechnical Group Manager - Lead Projects & Growth

Engineering Consulting Service; St. George (LA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Limited is seeking a Group Manager to lead the Baton Rouge office and its geotechnical engineering projects. You will mentor engineers, technicians, and PMs while driving client relationships and profitable delivery.

Responsibilities include managing multidisciplinary projects, assembling teams, overseeing budgets and schedules, ensuring safety and quality, reviewing designs, and pursuing new business through networking and proposals. Strong leadership and P&L fluency are essential.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of technical and managerial experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong business acumen with P&L experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

P&L experience

Project management

Communication & relationships

Safety & quality

Education

BS Civil Engineering (ABET)

Job description

ECS Limited is seeking a Group Manager to lead the Baton Rouge office and its geotechnical engineering projects. You will mentor engineers, technicians, and PMs while driving client relationships and profitable delivery.

Responsibilities include managing multidisciplinary projects, assembling teams, overseeing budgets and schedules, ensuring safety and quality, reviewing designs, and pursuing new business through networking and proposals. Strong leadership and P&L fluency are essential.