Engineering Consulting Services
Senior Principal, Practice Leader
Engineering Consulting Services - Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
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What You'll Do
If you think you are the right match for the following opportunity, apply after reading the complete description.
Primary responsibilities include aiding Chief Engineer(s) in providing leadership and technical oversight to Geotechnical staff and project managers within a region. Project oversight and technical report reviews within the region, as required. Develop new clients/projects by working with past clients or as the primary contact with new clients by seeking out new projects that may exist or are being formulated and participating in the development of proposals, as required. Serve as the primary client contact as needed or requested for those clients that will best be served by you being in that role as the lead contact person interacting with the client’s decision maker . Keep company personnel updated on regulatory changes and their implications on current and future projects. Maintain the internal communication plan to transfer this information to company personnel in the most effective manner. Act as a public relations ambassador being proactive in presenting and communicating the capabilities and strengths of the company to all. Participate in the review committee for those who seek Associate Principal or Principal designation (Geotechnical) at the request of the Subsidiary Chief Engineer or other Subsidiary Executives. Responsibilities may also include mentoring Associate Principals or other staff. Attend national conferences (including as an exhibitor) that focus on our industry to include IFCEE, PDCA, DFI, ASCE, ADSC, etc. Aid Chief Engineer(s) in technical expertise by assisting regional directors and project managers to establish project teams and serving as an active member of a project team when required. Provide advice, counsel, and peer review to ensure the technical appropriateness and accuracy of field work, including subcontractor work, and all documents and reports, as required. Aid Chief Engineer(s) in training and developing team members by evaluating the skills and capabilities of the subsidiary’s geotechnical engineering staff, as required. Aid Chief Engineer(s) by assisting in the strategic recruiting of geotechnical engineering staff, as required. Aid Chief Engineer(s) by assisting with the maintenance of technical proficiency of geotechnical engineering staff, as required.
What We're Looking For
Bachelor and/or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or similar is required 20 years of related experience Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Professional Geologist (P.G.) license is required in each of the state(s) in which you work. Designation as a senior reviewer at your current or previous firm required If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver’s license is required. The expected pay range for this role and location is $180,000 +/year. The final agreed-upon compensation will be determined based on specific location and other individual qualifications.
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 2,800 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. 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). For additional information about ECS click here.
We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.
ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 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 2,800 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. 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). For additional information about ECS click here.
We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.
ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. Bachelor and/or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or similar is required 20 years of related experience Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Professional Geologist (P.G.) license is required in each of the state(s) in which you work. Designation as a senior reviewer at your current or previous firm required If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver’s license is required. The expected pay range for this role and location is $180,000 +/year. The final agreed-upon compensation will be determined based on specific location and other individual qualifications.
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If you think you are the right match for the following opportunity, apply after reading the complete description.
Primary responsibilities include aiding Chief Engineer(s) in providing leadership and technical oversight to Geotechnical staff and project managers within a region. Project oversight and technical report reviews within the region, as required. Develop new clients/projects by working with past clients or as the primary contact with new clients by seeking out new projects that may exist or are being formulated and participating in the development of proposals, as required. Serve as the primary client contact as needed or requested for those clients that will best be served by you being in that role as the lead contact person interacting with the client’s decision maker . Keep company personnel updated on regulatory changes and their implications on current and future projects. Maintain the internal communication plan to transfer this information to company personnel in the most effective manner. Act as a public relations ambassador being proactive in presenting and communicating the capabilities and strengths of the company to all. Participate in the review committee for those who seek Associate Principal or Principal designation (Geotechnical) at the request of the Subsidiary Chief Engineer or other Subsidiary Executives. Responsibilities may also include mentoring Associate Principals or other staff. Attend national conferences (including as an exhibitor) that focus on our industry to include IFCEE, PDCA, DFI, ASCE, ADSC, etc. Aid Chief Engineer(s) in technical expertise by assisting regional directors and project managers to establish project teams and serving as an active member of a project team when required. Provide advice, counsel, and peer review to ensure the technical appropriateness and accuracy of field work, including subcontractor work, and all documents and reports, as required. Aid Chief Engineer(s) in training and developing team members by evaluating the skills and capabilities of the subsidiary’s geotechnical engineering staff, as required. Aid Chief Engineer(s) by assisting in the strategic recruiting of geotechnical engineering staff, as required. Aid Chief Engineer(s) by assisting with the maintenance of technical proficiency of geotechnical engineering staff, as required.
What We're Looking For
Bachelor and/or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or similar is required 20 years of related experience Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Professional Geologist (P.G.) license is required in each of the state(s) in which you work. Designation as a senior reviewer at your current or previous firm required If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver’s license is required. The expected pay range for this role and location is $180,000 +/year. The final agreed-upon compensation will be determined based on specific location and other individual qualifications.
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 2,800 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. 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). For additional information about ECS click here.
We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.
ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 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 2,800 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. 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). For additional information about ECS click here.
We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.
ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. Bachelor and/or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or similar is required 20 years of related experience Professional Engineer (P.E.) or Professional Geologist (P.G.) license is required in each of the state(s) in which you work. Designation as a senior reviewer at your current or previous firm required If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver’s license is required. The expected pay range for this role and location is $180,000 +/year. The final agreed-upon compensation will be determined based on specific location and other individual qualifications.
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