Geotechnical Department Manager

Overview

As a Geotechnical Department Manager, you strive to lead both your team and your profits. You have extensive experience both out on the field as well as handling the "business" side of geotechnical engineering. Engineers, technicians, and project managers look to you for mentoring both technically and in building client relationships. You know how to set the bar high and not only achieve that goal yourself - but bring others along with you. You are extremely hard working and strive to ensure that your team delivers the best quality. You get the "big" picture and want to contribute accordingly - and that\'s why you\'ll have all the opportunity for career growth within our company you\'ll want.

Responsibilities

ECS Limited is seeking an experienced Geotechnical Department Manager to lead our geotechnical engineering team in our Wilmington, NC office. In this critical role, you will manage projects and staff, oversee quality control and technical standards, contribute to business development, and help drive overall department success.

• Manage the full lifecycle of geotechnical engineering projects.
• Lead a team of geotechnical engineers, geologists, project managers, and technicians.
• Ensure projects adhere to geotechnical engineering best practices, safety standards, and quality control procedures.
• Perform technical review of proposals, reports, and calculations.
• Track department budget, revenue, forecasts, and financial performance.
• Set goals for the geotechnical group and develop staff skills through training initiatives.
• Assist senior staff with business development efforts through community involvement and client engagement.
• Promote company values, positive culture, and high employee engagement.

Qualifications

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About Us

ECS is currently ranked #66 in Engineering News-Record\'s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2025), #144 in Engineering News-Record\'s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2024) and #50 in Zweig Group\'s Hot Firm List (June 2025).

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

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