Geotechnical Principal Engineer

Join our innovative team at ECS Limited and lead transformative projects in geotechnical engineering in our Dallas office. As a Geotechnical Principal Engineer
, you'll play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our organization.

• Lead and inspire a collaborative Geotechnical team, guiding engineers and project managers to excel.
• Oversee projects, conduct rigorous technical report reviews, craft proposals, and contribute to departmental management and profit & loss activities. Conduct thorough final technical reviews for reports, reviewing all supporting documentation and ensuring quality control and regulatory compliance.
• Drive marketing initiatives, foster business development, and support team members in promoting services. Enhance client interactions and relationship management.
• Engage with senior staff, contribute insights, mentor junior team members in drafting proposals and report writing. Promote company values, positive culture, and high employee engagement.
• Stay at the forefront of industry and site safety advancements by participating in essential professional training programs.

• 12+ years of geotechnical or construction materials testing engineering experience.
• Designation as a senior reviewer at current or previous firm.
• Knowledge of, and established relationships in, the local market.
• Proficiency with geotechnical engineering standards, principles, construction codes, and applications for varied projects (commercial, residential, roads/bridges, public works).
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, strong project and risk management, and business development skills.
• Knowledge of current geotechnical software for feasibility studies, infrastructure project management, slope stability, geospatial analysis, deep foundations, and shallow foundations.
• Leadership qualifications and business development orientation.

• BS in Civil Engineering with a concentration in geotechnical engineering from an ABET-accredited college/university.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required. Alternatively, demonstrate ability to obtain a local license through reciprocity within three months from the date of hire.

• MS in Civil Engineering with a geotechnical emphasis from an ABET-accredited college/university.

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).

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, .