Chief Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop new clients/proposals by working with past or new clients.
• Train and develop geotechnical engineers: evaluate skills, hire, mentor, set goals, review semiannually.
• Serve as primary contact for clients, acting as lead interaction point.
• Act as technical expert: assist regional directors/project managers, review field work and documents.
• Recruit engineering staff: partner with ECS Corporate Services, attend recruiting fairs, build university relationships.
• Maintain technical proficiency: monitor skills of new hires, provide training/educational programs to keep the company at the leading edge of technology.
li>Develop client‑focused educational programs that add value to current and prospective clients.
• Keep staff abreast of regulatory changes; establish communication channels to provide updates.
• Act as a public‑relations ambassador, proactively presenting the company’s capabilities to the public.
• Participate or lead the review committee for subsidiary engineers seeking principal promotion.
• Attend national conferences (IFCEE, PDCA, DFI, ASCE, ADSC, etc.) and submit at least one scholarly paper or conference presentation each year.
• Address professional liability concerns proactively with stakeholders and legal staff until resolved.
• Assist in establishing new service lines in different offices (e.g., pile‑driving analyzer, dynamic testing services, monitoring services).

• BS and MS in Civil Engineering from an ABET‑accredited college/university with a concentration in geotechnical engineering.
• 20+ years of technical, managerial, and training experience.
• Must have a PE license, or be capable of obtaining local licensure within six months following hire.
• Valid driver’s license required if driving for or on behalf of an ECS subsidiary.

ECS Group of Companies was founded in 1988 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 #66 in Engineering News‑Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2025), #148 in Engineering News‑Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025), and #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (May 2025).

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