Geotechnical Principal

ECS Group of Companies; Mount Laurel Township (NJ); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Group of Companies in Mount Laurel, NJ seeks a Senior Geotechnical Leader to guide the geotechnical team across branch and regional projects, ensuring technical excellence.

You will mentor staff, review proposals and reports, lead client meetings, and contribute to business development while overseeing project delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor and/or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or similar.
• 12 years of related experience.
• Designation as a senior reviewer at your current or previous firm.
• P.E. or P.G. license in the states you work.
• Valid driver’s license if driving for ECS subsidiaries.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical expertise and support Geotechnical staff within a branch and region.
• Host or attend project meetings with clients and ECS staff to provide technical solutions.
• Mentor Associate Principals.
• Participate in review committee for Associate Principal designation (Geotechnical).
• Perform technical report reviews.
• Prepare and review proposals.
• Assist with department management and P&L.
• Support business development and client interactions.
• Assist hiring managers with staffing decisions.
• Lead and coach junior staff.
• Duties may also include tasks in CMT due to cross-department collaboration.
• Oversee projects.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Business development

Staff supervision

Senior reviewer designation

Education

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

Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Professional Geologist (P.G.) license in applicable states

Job description

• Primary responsibilities include providing technical expertise and supporting Geotechnical staff both within a branch and within a region
• Host or attend project meetings with clients and/or ECS staff to help provide technical solutions as requested
• Responsibilities may also include mentoring Associate Principals
• Responsibilities may also include participation in the review committee for candidates who seek Associate Principal designation (Geotechnical)
• Perform the following at the office and regional levels:
• Performing technical report reviews
• Preparing and reviewing proposals
• Assisting with management of the department and P&L
• Business development and assisting other staff in marketing our services by maintaining and developing client interactions
• Assisting hiring managers to help make staffing decisions.
• Leading and coaching junior staff members
• Due to low barriers between departments, duties may also include performing the tasks above in CMT
• Bachelor and/or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or similar is required
• 12 years of related experience
• Designation as a senior reviewer at your current or previous firm required
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Professional Geologist (P.G.) license is required in each of the state(s) in which you work.
• If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver’s license is required.
• Overseeing projects

The expected pay range for this role and location is $105,000 - $145,000/year. The final agreed-upon compensation will be determined based on specific location and other individual qualifications.

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 building science + infrastructure consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,00 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #38 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2026). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.