Construction Materials Associate Principal

ECS Limited is offering a unique opportunity for an experienced Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Associate Principal to join our Pittsburgh field services team in a dynamic work environment. In this role, you'll be primarily responsible for the quality and supervision of performance on a variety of projects and will consult with clients and project teams to ensure project goals and deadlines from proposal to final review are met.

Responsibilities

• Oversee various CMT projects, review technical report reviews, prepare and review proposals, and assist with management of your department and P&L.
• Provide technical expertise and support CMT staff through mentorship, training, and development.
• Actively mentor junior project managers and support overall development of your team, including collaborating with other managers and internal recruiters to make staffing decisions.
• Host or attend project meetings with clients and provide technical resolutions of issues as requested.
• Successfully market our services while establishing new and maintaining existing client relationships.

Career Development

• As your experience with us grows, ECS will support you in advancing in your career with the potential for advanced certifications and reviewer status with additional benefits.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in any of the following: Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management, Materials Science Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or Geology; Note: Construction Management degrees and certain Technology degrees may not be considered.
• A minimum of 8 full years of relevant experience, to include drafting, reviewing, and approving technical reports.
• Professional licensure including Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG).
• Must have designation as a senior reviewer at your current or previous firm; detailed information on ECS' senior reviewer policy may be shared at time of interview or offer.
• Maintain all necessary licenses and certifications for compliance with local, state, and federal laws.
• Must have valid driver's license and insurance if driving on behalf of ECS.
• Strong marketing skills with the ability to establish and maintain client relationships.
• Excellent communication skills (speaking, reading, and writing).
• Demonstrated technical competence, leadership, safety, and professionalism.
• Expert knowledge of CMT principles, applications, and ASTM laboratory standards.
• Excellent leadership and decision-making skills with the ability to work effectively with clients, peers, and supervisors.

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.