Senior Geotechnical Project Lead

ECS Group of Companies; Charlottesville (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

ECS Limited in Charlottesville, VA, is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Senior Project Engineer to lead key client projects from our Charlottesville office. In this role, you will oversee project execution, provide technical oversight, ensure quality control, and mentor junior staff.

Join a national, employee-owned firm with a strong geotechnical and consulting focus, and work closely with clients to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of geotechnical engineering experience.
• Strong technical knowledge of geotechnical principles.
• Excellent project management and communication skills.
• Experience leading and developing engineering teams.
• Knowledge of industry standards and safety regulations.
• Business development experience.

Responsibilities

• Oversee full lifecycle of geotechnical engineering projects.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, schedules, and plans.
• Perform geotechnical analysis and engineering calculations.
• Supervise field exploration programs and interpret data.
• Perform technical review of designs, drawings, plans, specs.
• Provide coaching to junior engineers and project managers.
• Assist with business development through client engagement.
• Promote company values and high employee engagement.

Skills

Geotechnical experience

Project management

Team leadership

Standards & safety knowledge

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Geological Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

MS degree (preferred)

Job description

ECS Limited in Charlottesville, VA, is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Senior Project Engineer to lead key client projects from our Charlottesville office. In this role, you will oversee project execution, provide technical oversight, ensure quality control, and mentor junior staff.

Join a national, employee-owned firm with a strong geotechnical and consulting focus, and work closely with clients to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.