Geotechnical Assistant Staff Project Manager (Entry-Level)

• 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

• 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

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:

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