Geotechnical Principal

ECS is hiring a Geotechnical Principal / Branch Manager to lead and expand our Southwest operations in Denver, CO. This is a highly visible leadership opportunity, ideal for a licensed engineer with at least 12+ years of experience in geotechnical reporting, analysis, and design. You will serve as both a technical expert and operational leader, driving excellence across geotechnical services and helping us grow our Colorado footprint.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide senior technical expertise across projects and guide regional geotechnical staff
• Contribute heavily to business development and client relationship growth
• Attend and lead project meetings with clients and ECS staff to deliver technical solutions
• Mentor Associate Principals and participate on the review committee for their designation
• Oversee project delivery, perform technical report reviews, and manage proposal preparation
• Lead departmental operations, including budget and P&L managements
• Support hiring managers with strategic staffing decisions
• Coach junior team members and collaborate across Construction Materials Testing (CMT) teams as needed

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering
• Minimum of 12 years of related geotechnical experience
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license required in the state of Colorado
• Experience as a designated senior reviewer at a prior firm
• Valid driver's license required if driving for or on behalf of ECS

What We Offer:

• Leadership role with strategic growth responsibility in the Denver market
• Platform to shape regional geotechnical practices and mentor future leaders
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Opportunities for cross-functional collaboration across engineering disciplines

The expected pay range for this role and location is $105,000-$175,000/year plus bonuses, benefits, and other incentives. The final agreed-upon compensation will be determined based on specific location and other individual qualifications.

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 2,800 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024), #144 in Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group's Hot Firm List (June 2024). For additional information about ECS click here.

We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information.