Associate Project Leader Jobs in Gainesville, VA

ECS is seeking a Facilities Assessment Senior Project Associate to join our Mid-Atlantic Building Science + Infrastructure team in Chantilly, VA. The Senior Project Associate is responsible for sourcing and acquiring work as well as providing technical leadership and project management for facilities assessment projects.This is a client-facing role with daily involvement with clients, project teams (e.g., architects, general contractors, engineers, owners) and heavy involvement in project execution and junior staff development. You'll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to deliver high-quality consulting solutions to a diverse range of facilities and clients.

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership:

• Demonstrate strong knowledge of facility condition assessment and property condition assessment services
• Collaborate with staff members on a variety of projects and actively mentor junior staff to support the overall development of the team
• Coordinate and lead project meetings, providing solutions to technical and administrative issues as necessary
• Prepare building science & infrastructure reports, perform analysis, and provide recommendations. Interpret test results, identify issues, and recommend corrective actions
• Lead client meetings and/or calls to present and discuss report findings and conclusions
• Oversee preparation and review of reports from junior staff prior to Principal review and provide final sign off where approved
• Direct project set up and implementation with junior staff and ensure appropriately trained and experienced staff are assigned
• Oversee building science & infrastructure projects and assist junior staff with resolution of issues and training of field staff while managing several projects simultaneously
• Possess exceptional technical writing skills with regard to spelling, grammar, and professional content/tone. Understand and utilize standard industry terms and terminology. Proofread written work and perform peer reviews of colleagues' reports focusing on grammar, spelling, report content, and the validity of conclusions

Business Development & Client Engagement:

• Be involved in the industry as a leader in facility condition assessments and property condition assessments.
• Develop clients and relationships that bring in work, from individual projects to large scale portfolios.
• Market ECS services and maintain and further develop the client database
• Host or attend project discussions with clients and follow up on reports to determine if there are questions

Project Management & Oversight:

• Manage project budgets and prepare change orders. Oversee project budgets of others as assigned and review change orders and invoices. Assist with collection efforts and guide junior staff on how to communicate testing and/or budget concerns
• Prioritize tasks and meet project deadlines
• Oversee the preparation and review of proposals and change orders

Team Leadership:

• Schedule, train, and supervise subordinate staff members
• Collaborate with other managers to make staffing decisions and maintain appropriate staff levels

Facilities Assessment Responsibilities:

• Perform property/facility condition assessments, facility needs assessments, pre- and post-construction surveys, accessibility assessments, and other facilities-related services. May perform senior review of these services and supervise staff completing this work
• Demonstrate strong understanding of buildings and building systems (MEP, FLS, etc.) and experience with data collection
• Perform property condition assessments, document review, and report preparation. May perform senior review of these services
• Review reports produced by field staff and perform routine visits to active project sites to ensure appropriate quality and progress. Communicate project milestones with clients and advise on significant changes
• Maintain knowledge of ASTM Standard E2018 and applicable building codes
• Perform pre- and post-construction surveys, including documenting target properties and maintaining photo archives. May supervise staff completing these surveys
• Perform Facility Condition Assessments (FCAs), including assessment management, data collection, inventory/database management, remaining useful life analysis, cost estimates, and capital planning updates. May lead FCA teams
• Direct field work performed by subcontractors, ECS technicians, and other field staff while managing multiple projects simultaneously

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Architectural Engineering, Architecture (NCARB), or a related field.
• 5+ years of related experience with conducting property/facility condition assessments.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to walk small and large properties and climb stairs and ladders to access roofs and other areas of a building

Additional Requirements

• Valid driver's license required if driving for or on behalf of an ECS subsidiary.

The expected pay range for this role and location is $90k - $120k/year. The final agreed-upon compensation will be determined based on specific location and other individual qualifications.

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, clickhere.