Geotechnical Assistant Staff Project Manager (Part-Time)

ECS Ltd • Marietta, GA

4d • Onsite

About The Position

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). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com. ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.

Requirements

• Bachelor and/or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, Geology, or similar is required
• No experience required
• If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver’s license is required
• US Military ranks E-5 will qualify IF they also meet the education and licenses requirements

Nice To Haves

• Professional license is not required in this position but is necessary to progress in career

Responsibilities

• Assisting staff with field tasks supporting geotechnical projects
• 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: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level