Geotechnical Assistant Staff Professional

at  ECS Ltd

What You’ll Do:

• Primarily involved with assisting staff with field tasks supporting geotechnical projects
• Some office work will be performed as you begin to learn about the life cycle of the project
• Documenting site observations for geotechnical field work and any construction materials testing (CMT) work performed
• Field responsibilities may include assisting with or performing the following with supervision:
• 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
• Office responsibilities may include assisting with or performing the following with supervision for training and development purposes:
• Reduction of geotechnical field data
• Assisting with tasks supporting management of projects with respect to budget and collection efforts
• Assisting with tasks supporting the preparation of reports, proposals, and invoicing

What We’re Looking For:

• High school diploma or GED required. Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Earth Sciences, Engineering Technology, or related field is preferred
• 2 years of related experience
• Certifications are required for all types of testing performed. Any applicable certifications are required in accordance with the Technician Certification and Pay Policy.
• If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver’s license is required.

Who We Are:
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 2,700 employees in 90+ offices and testing facilities across the United States. ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2024). To learn more about us, 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

• Primarily involved with assisting staff with field tasks supporting geotechnical projects
• Some office work will be performed as you begin to learn about the life cycle of the project
• Documenting site observations for geotechnical field work and any construction materials testing (CMT) work performed
• Field responsibilities may include assisting with or performing the following with supervision:
• 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
• Office responsibilities may include assisting with or performing the following with supervision for training and development purposes:
• Reduction of geotechnical field data
• Assisting with tasks supporting management of projects with respect to budget and collection efforts
• Assisting with tasks supporting the preparation of reports, proposals, and invoicin