ECS Ltd

Geotechnical Assistant Staff Project Manager

ECS Ltd College Park, Georgia, United States

Civil Engineering · 1,001-5,000 employees

12 h ago
project-manager Junior (0-2 yrs) Full-time United States
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About the role

The Geotechnical Assistant Staff Project Manager supports field tasks for geotechnical projects, including construction materials testing and site observations. Responsibilities also involve performing boring layouts, classifying soils, and supervising drilling or test pit crews.

What they look for

Geotechnical engineering Construction materials testing Site observation Boring layout Test pit layout Drilling package preparation Utility clearance Geologic research Field supervision In-situ testing Soil classification Civil engineering

Requirements

A Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or a related field is required. No prior experience is necessary, but a valid driver's license is mandatory for travel to project sites.

Full description

Responsibilities

  • Primarily involved with assisting staff with field tasks supporting geotechnical projects
  • Responsibilities include clearly documenting site observations for both construction materials testing (CMT) and geotechnical field work performed
  • Other duties may include assisting with or performing the following with limited supervision:• Perform boring and test pit layouts
  • Prepare drilling packages and obtain utility clearances
  • Perform research on local geologic history
  • Assist with supervision of field work performed by drilling/test pit crews and assist with rig access issues.
  • Perform in-situ testing
  • Classify soils
  • Keep project staff informed of changing site conditions and/or additional testing requested on project sites

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Qualifications

  • Bachelor and/or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or similar is required
  • No experience required
  • Professional license is not required in this position but is necessary to progress in career
  • If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver’s license is required.

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-5

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 3,00 employees in 100+ 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: www.ecslimited.com.

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

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