Office Manager

ECS Midwest, LLC; Fort Wayne (IN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Midwest, LLC is looking for an Engineering Branch Manager in Fort Wayne. The role involves overseeing engineering projects, managing staff, and fostering client relationships while ensuring quality and safety standards.

The ideal candidate will have 10+ years of managerial experience, a BS in Civil Engineering, and a commitment to engineering excellence. ECS offers growth opportunities within an employee-owned company that values positive culture.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in engineering management.
• Strong leadership and relationship-building skills.
• Excellent project management and organizational abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage multidisciplinary engineering projects including geotechnical and construction materials.
• Oversee project financials, resource allocation, schedules, and deliverables.
• Ensure quality control and engineering best practices.

Skills

Technical and managerial experience

Leadership

Business acumen

Project management

Communication skills

Education

BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university

Job description

Position & Office Overview

As an Engineering Branch Manager, you are the type who is driven to succeed. You are a highly motivated star player who thrives on strategic thinking and putting ideas into motion. Every project shows both your technical expertise as well as your business savvy—and this is reflected in the strong growth of your branch. The junior and senior engineering staff look to you for mentoring both technically and in building client relationships. Your positive interactions with clients as well as business development skills contribute tremendously to the success of ECS. You get the "big" picture and want to contribute accordingly—and that's why you'll have all the opportunity for career growth within our company.

Responsibilities

ECS Limited is seeking an experienced engineering leader to manage our Fort Wayne office. As the Engineering Branch Manager, you will oversee engineering projects, staff, business development, and day-to-day operations for the branch.

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.
• Promote company values, positive culture, and high employee engagement.

Qualifications

Required Experience & Skills:

• 10+ years of technical and managerial experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong business acumen with P&L experience.
• Excellent project management and organizational abilities.
• Committed to safety and engineering excellence.
• Knowledge of local/regional engineering climate preferred.

Required Education & Certifications:

• BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university with a concentration in geotechnical engineering.

Preferred Education & Certifications:

• MS in Civil Engineering with geotechnical emphasis.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) preferred; if unlicensed, ability to obtain licensure within six months of hire 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).

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.