Construction Materials Testing Principal - ECS Ltd

• Primary responsibilities include providing technical expertise and supporting CMT staff both within a branch and within a region
• Responsibilities also include performing the following at both the office and regional level:
  • Overseeing projects
  • Performing technical report reviews
  • Preparing proposals
  • Assisting with management of department and P&L
  • Business development and assisting other staff in marketing our services by maintaining and developing client relationships
  • Leading and coaching staff members
• Responsibilities may also include:
  • Mentoring Associate Principals and other professional staff
  • Participating in the review committee for candidates who see Associate Principal designation

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Civil Engineering preferred. Four additional years of experience (for 12 years total experience) may be considered in lieu of education
• A minimum of 12 years relevant professional experience
• Professional Engineer (P. E.) or in lieu of P. E., Materials Testing Principals must hold both of the following:
  • At lesat one active master-level certification such as Certified Welding Inspector (CWI), Certified Building Operator (CBO), Master Special Inspector (MSI), or Master Code Professional (MCP)
  • And at least three active advanced certifications such as Post Tension Inspector Level II (PTI), ACI Concrete Anchor Installation Inspection, ACI Non-Destructive Testing, ACI Shotcrete Inspection, Federal- or State - level GQ Certification, NICET Level IV in Asphalt, Concrete, Soils, Highway Construction, or ICC Certified Building Official. State-specific certification such as advanced DOT may be considered depending on jurisdiction.
• Achieved designation as Associate Principal or met the requirements via Board of Directors Exception
• Demonstrate technical competence, leadership, safety, and professionalism
• Excellent performance history in project management, communication, risk management, and technical knowledge. Business development skills
• Practical experience in conducting laboratory testing, construction observation, field quality assurance testing, site grading, and supervising construction materials testing
• Ability to provide final technical review for reports in area of expertise, including all supporting calculations
• Knowledge of and established relationships in the local market preferred
• Professional training programs as required in the ECS Senior Technical Staff Policies and Procedures
• Associate Principals shall author a technical paper and a corresponding presentation prior to submission
• for Principal
• Detailed information on the prerequisites, allowable exceptions and the application process can be found in the ECS Senior Technical Staff Policies and Procedures

Founded in 1988, Engineering Consulting Services (ECS) is a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental, and facilities engineering. ECS is currently ranked 2 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firms List (Zweig Group, June 2023), 61 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (ENR, April 2023), and 131 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (ENR, July 2023). To learn more about us, click here. 

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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.