Responsibilities
ECS is hiring a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to join ourย team in Atlanta, GA! As a Principal Geotechnical Engineer with ECS you willย providesย technical leadership for major projectsย across multiple sectors โ public infrastructure, commercial, industrial, mission critical/data center and much more.ย ย
Combining technical excellence with mentorship and business development. You will lead a multidisciplinary team of field staff, engineers, and scientists while serving as a primary technical authority for the region.ย
Key Responsibilitiesย
- Serve as the final technical reviewerย and signatoryย for geotechnical reports,ย designs,ย plansย and analysis. Ensuring 100% accuracy of designs and project deliverables.ย
- Oversee the development of geotechnical engineering reports and design packages, providing technicalย sealย andย signatureย as the Engineer of Record.ย
- Provide technicalย expertiseย for geotechnical staff across the branch and region, focusing onย various local, regional, and state regulations.ย
- Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, technicians,ย designers,ย and project managers to support professional growth and internal promotion.ย
- Lead complex engineering designs for slope stability, shallow and deep foundations,ย retainingย structures, and settlement evaluations.ย
- Direct project managers on field exploration activities, including drilling, test pits, and site inspections.ย
- Driveย business development by attending client meetings andย identifyingย growth opportunities to expand our transportation portfolio.ย
- Collaborate with the Associate Principal review committee toย identifyย and mentor future leadership candidates.ย
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Qualifications
Basic Qualificationsย
- 12 or more years of experience in geotechnical and transportation engineering.ย
- Bachelorโs orย Masterโs degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Geological Engineering, orย a relatedย field.ย
- Professionalย Engineer (PE) license isย required;ย Professionalย Geologist (PG) license may be acceptable depending on state requirements.ย
- Documentedย expertiseย in DOT Geotechnical Design Manual (GDM) and AASHTO LRFD specifications.ย
- Proficiencyย in MicroStation,ย OpenRoadsย or similar programs for infrastructure and highway design projects.ย
- Proven trackย record ofย serving as a senior technical reviewer atย a previousย engineering firm.ย
- Valid driverโs license for travel to project sites and client meetings.ย
Preferred Qualificationsย
- Utilize specialized software including gINT,ย LPile,ย APile, MSEW, FB-Pier, and GRLWEAP to deliver innovative design solutions.ย
- Experience managing 3 or more large-scale transportation projects simultaneously.ย
- Active participation in industry organizations such as ASCE, ACEC, or specialized geotechnical institutes.ย
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 facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,000 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Recordโs Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Recordโs Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in Zweig Groupโs Hot Firm List (May 2025). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.
ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, clickย here.
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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 facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,000 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Recordโs Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Recordโs Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in Zweig Groupโs Hot Firm List (May 2025). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.
ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, clickย here.
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