Geostructural Group Leader

What You'll Do Chantilly, VA is the preferred location for this role, but the person hired can sit in any of ECS' established offices in the Mid-Atlantic Region (VA, MD, DC, PA, NJ, NY) Work with subsidiary and national leadership to develop a strategic business plan for growth of the Geostructural service line Pursue Geostructural design opportunities throughout the Mid-Atlantic region which likely will include general and specialty contractors; develop business relationships with these contractors Build a team of professionals and/or work with existing personnel to grow this service line Review submittals from contractors awarded Geostructural designs, including vendor qualifications, materials, procedures, proof and verification tests, and other related construction documentation As needed to maintain expected productivity goals initially until the service line is well established, 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, performing engineering analyses, and preparing geotechnical engineering reports Responsible for day-to-day operations of the service line with a strong commitment to growth and profitability Foster a supportive, inclusive, innovative, and dynamic company culture Perform calculations and designs related to the service line Manage personnel ensuring that time and resources are used efficiently to consistently deliver results Responsible for complying with corporate-level and office-specific Quality Management Systems (QMS) related policies and procedures; including adoption, implementation, and enforcement Train and supervise both existing and new staff Conduct and/or assist with coaching, performance evaluations, discipline, and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with ECS company policy Maintain appropriate staff levels with approval by your management What We're Looking For Bachelor and/or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Geological Engineering, or similar required 10+ years of related experience as an engineering consultant/designer in the Geostructural or Geotechnical industry Capable of meeting the promotion requirements of an ECS Associate Principal or Principal within 6 months of hire date If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver's license is required. Who We Are Founded in 1988, Engineering Consulting Services (ECS) is a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental, and facilities engineering. ECS is currently ranked 2 in Zweig Group's Hot Firms List (Zweig Group, June 2023), 61 in Engineering News-Record's Top 500 Design Firms (ENR, April 2023), and 131 in Engineering News-Record's Top 200 Environmental Firms (ENR, July 2023). To learn more about us, 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.