Geotechnical Assistant Staff Project Manager (Entry-Level)

ECS Ltd • Baton Rouge, LA

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About The Position

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.

Requirements

• Bachelor and/or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or similar is required
• No experience required
• Professional license is not required in this position but is necessary to progress in career
• If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver’s license is required

Responsibilities

• Primarily involved with assisting staff with field tasks supporting geotechnical projects
• Clearly documenting site observations for both construction materials testing (CMT) and geotechnical field work performed
• Perform boring and test pit layouts
• Prepare drilling packages and obtain utility clearances
• Perform research on local geologic history
• Assist with supervision of field work performed by drilling/test pit crews and assist with rig access issues
• Perform in-situ testing
• Classify soils
• Keep project staff informed of changing site conditions and/or additional testing requested on project sites

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees