Geotechnical Senior Project Engineer

Responsibilities

ECS isactively hiringSenior Geotechnical Engineersto lead major infrastructure and transportation initiatives across North Carolina. This role is designed for a technical leader who can balance complex engineering design with high-level client management for DOT and other large-scale infrastructure programs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide leading support fora multidisciplinary team of engineers, technicians, and designers on geotechnical and construction materials testing (CMT) projects.

• Direct the design of embankments,retainingstructures, and subgrade stabilization, deep and shallow foundationsusing MicroStation andOpenRoadssoftware.

• Oversee and plan geotechnical field explorations, including drilling, test pits, and inspectionsas needed.

• Act as the primary point of contact for DOT(or other agency)project managers and external stakeholders, ensuring technical requirements and deadlines are met formultipleconcurrent major programs.

• Oversee the development of geotechnical engineering reports and design packages, providing technicalsealas needed.

• Manage project budgets and resource allocationforon-time deliveryforinfrastructure deliverables.

• Execute business development strategies byidentifyingregional opportunitiesand leading the technicalportionof proposal submissions.

• Cultivate andmaintainrelationships with key decision-makers attheDOT, municipal agencies, and Tier 1 prime consultants to ensure ECSremainsa preferred partner.

• Ensure all technical deliverables and field operationsmaintain100% compliance with NCDOT, AASHTO, and ASTM standards.

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Qualifications

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's orMaster's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, or related field

• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licenserequired; Professional Geologist (P.G.) license may be acceptable in certain states

• 5+ years of experience in geotechnical and transportation engineering, with a focus on design, project management, and technical leadership

• Expertisein DOT Geotechnical Design Manual (GDM), AASHTO LRFD specifications, and geotechnical software (e.g., gINT,LPile,APile, MSEW, FB-Pier, GRLWEAP)

• Proficiencyin MicroStation is preferred

• Proventrack recordof leading technical reviews and serving as a senior technical reviewer ata previousfirm

• Strong analytical, report-writing, and communication skills

• Demonstrate initiative and leadership in problem-solving and decision-making

• Valid driver's licenserequiredfor travel on behalf of ECS

Ifyou'reready to take your geotechnicalexpertiseto the next level and make a visible impact on infrastructure that matters, ECS wants to hear from you.Let'sbuild the future of transportation-together.

Military Qualifications

• The following US Military ranks will qualify for this position IF they also meet the education and licenses requirements from the above section titled "Required Qualifications":
• E-7

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 building science + infrastructure consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,200 employees in 125 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:

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