Geotechnical Principal Engineer

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

Job summary

ECS Group of Companies in Houston is seeking a Senior Geotechnical Engineer to lead complex projects and mentor staff across branches and regions.

You will participate in client meetings, help develop technical solutions, and contribute to proposals and business development. A PE or PG license and 12 years of relevant experience are required for this senior role.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Mentoring Associate Principals.
• Review committee participation for candidates seeking Associate Principal designation (Geotechnical).
• Overseeing projects at office and regional levels.
• Performing technical report reviews.
• Preparing and reviewing proposals.
• Assisting with department management and P&L.
• Business development and maintaining client interactions; assisting staffing decisions.
• Leading and coaching junior staff members.
• Possibly performing tasks above in CMT due to cross-department duties.

Education

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

Job description

Responsibilities

• 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:
  • Overseeing projects
  • 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

Qualifications

• 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.

About Us

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 #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 #50 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (May 2025). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, clickhere.