Engineering Consulting Services

Engineering consulting, geotechnical, environmental, testing services

Geotechnical Senior Project Engineer - Special Projects Group

Geotechnical EngineeringUpdated on Nov 10

Full-timeYork, PA, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 5 years of related experience.
A Bachelor of Science and/or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or a similar field is required.
A Professional Engineer (P.E.) license is required in each state where the employee works, or the ability to obtain a local license through reciprocity within three months of hire is required.
A valid driver's license is required when driving for or on behalf of an ECS subsidiary.
Strong oral and written communication skills are required.
Strong project management, consulting, and business development skills are required.
Extensive knowledge of geotechnical and construction materials principles and applications is required.
The ability to build a team and foster mentorship, development, and training is required.
Strong knowledge of geotechnical-focused software is required.
Experience with geostructural design projects is required.
Experience with projects in the power and energy sector, including generation, transmission, substations, and/or battery storage, is required.
Experience with projects in the transportation sector, including highways and/or rail, is required.
Strong leadership and decision-making skills are required.
A high-level understanding of prioritizing work and urgency in the consulting industry is required.
The ability to review and provide feedback on work performed by junior staff is required.

Responsibilities

Ensure all required project tasks, from proposal through final invoice payment, are completed by the employee or subordinates.
Provide consultation and attend meetings as needed.
Mentor junior staff and assign training as needed.
Maintain a positive customer-service attitude and demonstrate understanding of ECS Core Values.
Oversee the preparation and review of geotechnical reports and geostructural designs prepared by junior staff, while meeting project deadlines.
Manage geotechnical engineering projects, including performing boring layouts, obtaining utility clearances, supervising drill rigs, performing in-situ testing, classifying soils, determining appropriate laboratory tests, and preparing geotechnical engineering reports.
Manage geostructural design projects involving earth-retention systems, including MSE walls, soil nail walls, pile and lagging walls, temporary support of excavation, deep foundation elements, ground improvement, and/or dewatering.
Prepare and oversee the preparation and review of geotechnical and construction materials testing (CMT) proposals by junior staff.
Periodically oversee CMT projects by reviewing daily reports and assisting junior staff with issue resolution and training field staff.
Host or attend client project meetings to follow up on delivered reports and provide technical solutions as needed.
Mentor, train, and develop junior-level staff.
Collaborate with other managers on staffing decisions.
Interface with clients weekly, market services to maintain and develop the client database, plan for one event per week, and participate more deeply in at least one organization, including seeking leadership roles such as serving on a board or running a committee.
Use geotechnical software and/or perform calculations to verify others’ work or support recommendations; exercise judgment and take ownership of project completion and success.
Provide training for subordinates and ensure technicians, Staff and Project Managers are technically qualified for assigned work.
Maintain an acceptable billability level as directed by the supervisor.
Review field reports twice daily; manage invoicing and collections on all projects; ensure contracts are in place, pay applications are sent, and invoices are correct; address profitability and billability; and ensure projects and proposals for the employee and subordinates are delivered on time.
Host weekly meetings with Staff Project Managers and Project Managers to address workload balance, distribute information from meetings with the Principal, and meet weekly with the Principal to discuss operations and goals/performance.
Coordinate project-specific meetings with other staff as needed and serve as the main client contact on projects.
Participate in and promote ECS safety policies and culture; provide feedback on site safety planning; comply with safety policies; participate in field audits and safety investigations; attend required safety meetings; complete assigned safety training; report safety incidents and near misses promptly; and stop work and notify a supervisor of safety hazards and violations.
Perform preliminary reviews of proposals and contracts for training and developmental purposes.
Review project tasks and assignments with junior staff and set step-by-step goals; check in daily on staff progress and review work frequently; provide timely, constructive performance evaluations to direct reports; and review and approve their timecards weekly.

Desired Qualifications

Knowledge of and established relationships in the local market are preferred.

Responsibilities

Senior Project Engineers are responsible to ensure that all required tasks on a project from proposal to final invoice payment are completed either by themselves or by subordinates. Perform consultation and attend meetings as needed. Mentor junior staff and assign training as needed. Present a positive customer service attitude and understanding of ECS Core Values.

Responsibilities:

Primarily involved with overseeing the preparation and review of geotechnical reports and geostructural designs from junior staff with a strong commitment to meeting project deadlines

Management of geotechnical engineering projects, which will consist of performing boring layouts, obtaining utility clearances, supervising drill rigs, performing in-situ testing, classifying soils, determining appropriate laboratory tests, and preparing geotechnical engineering reports

Management of geostructural design projectsincluding earth retention systems such as MSE walls, soil nail walls, pile and lagging walls, temporary support of excavation, deep foundation elements, ground improvement and/or dewatering

Both prepare and oversee the preparation and review of geotechnical and CMT proposals by junior staff

Periodically oversee CMT projects with daily report review and assist junior staff with resolution of issues and training of field staff

Host or attend project meetings with clients to follow up on delivered reports and provide technical solutions as necessary

Mentor, train, and develop junior-level staff

Collaborate with other managers to help make staffing decisions

Expectations In This Job

Business Development: Interface with clients on a weekly basis. Market our services to maintain and further develop the client database. Anticipate 200-400 clients. Plan on one event per week and deeper involvement in at least one organization. Sit on a board, run a committee, and seek leadership. Estimate 4 hours per week.

Training: Use geotechnical software and/or perform calculations to verify others and/or support your recommendations. Exercise judgment and take ownership of the completion and overall success of projects.

Technical: Provide training for all subordinates. Make sure that technicians and Staff and Project Managers are technically qualified to do the work assigned.

Productivity:Maintain an acceptable level of billability as directed by your supervisor.

Project Management: Senior review of field reports 2x daily. Responsible for all invoicing and collections on all projects. Ensure contracts are in place, pay applications are sent, and that invoices are correct. Address issues of profitability and billability. Ensure that all projects and proposals for yourself and your subordinates are delivered on time to clients. Cleaning up ALF is your responsibility.

Meetings: Host weekly meetings with your Staff PMs and Project Managers. Address workload balance. Distribute any information from meetings with Principal. Meet weekly with your Principal to discuss overall operations and goals/performance. Coordinate project-specific meetings as needed with other staff and act as main point of contact with clients on projects.

Safety:Participates, practices and promotes ECS safety policies and culture. Provide feedback on site safety planning. Comply with safety policies. Participate in field audits and safety investigations. Attend required safety meetings. Complete assigned safety training. Promptly report safety incidents and near misses. Stop work and notify supervisor of any safety hazards and violations.

Growth & Financial Management: Proposals & Contracts: Perform preliminary review of proposals and contracts for training and developmental purposes.
People Management: Plan to sit with junior staff to review project tasks and assignments and set step-by-step goals. Check in daily with your staff to ensure progress is being made and review workfrequently. Provide constructive andtimelyperformance evaluations with your direct reports in support of their professional development and career progression. Review and approve timecards for your direct reports weekly.

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Qualifications

5+years of related experience
Bachelor and/or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or similarisrequired.
A Professional Engineer (P.E.) license isrequiredin each of the state(s) in which you work, or you must have the ability to obtain a local license through reciprocity within three months of hire date.
If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver's license isrequired.
Excellent oral and written communication skills

Strong project management, consulting, and business development skills

Extensive knowledge of geotechnical and construction materials principles and applications

Knowledge of and established relationships in the local market are preferred

Ability to build a team and foster mentorship, development, and training

Strong knowledge of geotechnical-focused software

Experience with geostructural design projects.

Experience with projects in the power and energy sector including generation, transmission, substations, and/or battery storage.

Experience with projects in the transportation sector including highway and/or rail.

Strong leadership and decision-making skills

High-level understanding of prioritizing and urgency of work in the consulting industry

Review and provide feedback of work performed by junior staff

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), #144 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2026) and #38 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2026). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.

About the Company

Engineering Consulting Services

Engineering consulting, geotechnical, environmental, testing services

ECS provides engineering consulting in geotechnical, environmental, construction materials testing/inspection, and facilities engineering. It operates nationwide through subsidiaries under ECS Group of Companies, with 3,000+ employees and 100+ offices. It differentiates itself as an employee-owned firm with a large regional footprint and a focus on delivering on time, under budget, and with value. Its goal is to deliver high-quality services and earn recognition for practical results and strong client relationships, evidenced by repeat business and referrals.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Chantilly, VA
Founded: 1988

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