Senior Principal, Practice Leader
About The Position
ECS is seeking a Senior Principal, Geotechnical Practice Leader to lead, expand, and champion our geotechnical service line in Southern California. This role requires a strategic mindset, business development experience, and deep technical knowledge. You’ll serve as a senior technical authority, client-facing lead, and internal mentor, ensuring quality, consistency, and growth across your region. What You’ll Do Technical Oversight: Guide and support Geotechnical Project Managers and staff. Review technical reports and lead quality assurance initiatives across the region. Client Development: Lead strategic efforts to secure and expand relationships with private, commercial, and public sector clients. Actively pursue new project opportunities. Leadership & Mentorship: Mentor Associate Principals and staff. Contribute to internal review boards for promotions and professional development. Industry Engagement: Attend and represent ECS at key industry conferences including IFCEE, PDCA, DFI, ASCE, and ADSC. Regulatory Awareness: Monitor regulatory changes and lead internal communications to align with new standards or requirements. Ambassadorial Role: Represent ECS in the market. Promote our services, capabilities, and culture to clients and partners. #LI-SM22
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, or Geology.
- 20+ years of geotechnical engineering and/or CMT experience.
- Active P.E. or P.G. license in California or ability to obtain.
- Experience in branch, department, or regional leadership within an engineering consulting firm.
- Proven success in client development across private, commercial, and public sectors.
- Recognized as a Senior Reviewer at a previous firm.
- Valid driver’s license (required for job-related travel).
Responsibilities
- Guide and support Geotechnical Project Managers and staff.
- Review technical reports and lead quality assurance initiatives across the region.
- Lead strategic efforts to secure and expand relationships with private, commercial, and public sector clients.
- Actively pursue new project opportunities.
- Mentor Associate Principals and staff.
- Contribute to internal review boards for promotions and professional development.
- Attend and represent ECS at key industry conferences including IFCEE, PDCA, DFI, ASCE, and ADSC.
- Monitor regulatory changes and lead internal communications to align with new standards or requirements.
- Represent ECS in the market.
- Promote our services, capabilities, and culture to clients and partners.
Benefits
- Ownership Mentality: As an ESOP company, every employee has a stake in our collective success.
- Growth Opportunity: Build and lead the Southern California geotechnical service line from the ground up.
- Resources + Agility: Big company capabilities, small team agility, and leadership support to innovate and grow.
- Impact: Your work will directly shape the future of our Pacific operations and influence national strategies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
