About the role
What You'll Do:
Leadership & People Management
- Directly leads engineers, Project Managers, technicians, and support staff
- Owns performance management, coaching, career development, and succession planning
- Builds a high-performing, accountable, and collaborative team culture
- Leads recruiting, hiring, and retention strategies
- Develops future leaders
- Builds and maintains an effective department structure aligned with departmental workload, growth objectives, and service offerings
- Communicates branch, subsidiary, and corporate initiatives to staff and supports their implementation at the local level
Technical & Project Oversight
- Ensures quality, consistency, and technical excellence across all department projects
- Oversees project execution through delegation to Project Managers and technical leaders
- Provides escalation support for complex or high-risk projects
- Ensures projects meet standards for safety, quality, schedule, and budget
- Aligns with Associate Principals/Principals on final technical review where required
- Maintains awareness of industry standards, codes, and best practices
- Supports the development and improvement of technical practices, training programs, and initiatives
- Coordinates with leadership to align technical practices and resource utilization
Financial & Operational Management
- Owns department P&L performance (revenue, margin, utilization, backlog)
- Develops and manages departmental budgets and forecasts
- Monitors KPIs and drives performance improvement
- Oversees invoicing, collections, and contract execution
- Manages staffing levels and workload planning for efficiency and growth
- Ensures compliance with company policies, procedures, and risk controls
Client & Business Development
- Leads client relationship management and department growth strategy
- Develops new business opportunities and expands key client accounts
- Oversees proposal development, pricing strategy, and scope definition
- Represents the firm in external meetings, networking, and industry engagement
- Drives sustained revenue growth and market presence
Safety, Compliance, & Alignment
- Promotes and enforces a strong safety culture
- Ensures compliance with regulatory standards and company procedures
- Drives quality assurance and continuous improvement initiatives focused on safety, quality, innovation, and operational excellence
- Collaborates with other departments and office leaders to share resources, expertise, and best practices
- Aligns departmental objectives with office, subsidiary, and company strategies
- Participates in leadership meetings, company initiatives, and committees as requested
What We're Looking For:
Required Qualifications
- 6 years of related experience with a degree or 10 years of related experience without a degree
- High school diploma or GED required
- Bachelor's and/or Master's of Science in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Natural or Environmental Science, Geology, or other degree relevant to the practice of Environmental Consulting is preferred
- If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver’s license is required
- Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Advanced understanding of engineering consulting operations and project execution
- Strong financial acumen (P&L, budgeting, forecasting, KPIs)
- Ability to manage multiple teams, priorities, and deadlines
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making capability
- Client-focused mindset with demonstrated business development success
- Proficiency in construction materials testing principles and regional conditions
- Ability to build, lead, and scale high-performing teams
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":
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- E-6/E-7/O-2/O-3
Who We Are:
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-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (May 2025).
ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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