What are the responsibilities and job description for the Geotechnical Field Coordinator position at ECS Group of Companies?
- Layout of borings and test pits by both conventional surveying and Global Positioning Systems (GPS), observation and classification of test pits and soils, perform hand auger borings, DCP testing, soil logging, and other geotechnical field work
- Daily communication is required with site contractors, project managers and ECS personnel
- Office responsibilities may include classification of samples obtained from drilling operations and reduction of GPS data for utilization and production
- May be involved with calculations and data reduction of test results, as required
- Assist in department vehicle and equipment maintenance and documentation, as needed
- Assist in managing and maintaining inventory of all department supplies and equipment, as needed
- Assist in preparing and coordinating field testing schedules and subcontractors, as needed
- Assist in training staff on field testing and sampling techniques, data reduction, and data interpretation
- Assist in managing field activities for the drilling department, as needed
- Additional duties include supporting the geotechnical department as experience and ability dictates
- Promote safe working practices on all projects
- May also work in the construction materials testing department. In this capacity, you will be working primarily on active construction sites involving field operations, testing, sampling, and inspection of soil, aggregate, concrete, grout, masonry, and asphalt
- High School graduate or GED equivalent
- 5 years of related experience geared toward geotechnical drilling processes and procedures
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 #64 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024), #144 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2024). 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.
