Regional Manager (Special Projects Group)

What You'll Do

ECS is seeking a dynamic and experienced Regional Manager (Director / VP level) to join our team in Texas. As a Regional Manager at ECS, you will embody a hands-on approach, demonstrating exceptional leadership and communication skills.

You will excel in team and client interactions, adeptly solving problems, and making strategic decisions. Your ability to grasp the "big picture" and contribute effectively will provide you with abundant opportunities for career growth within our company.

Join us and be a pivotal part of our success.

You will lead and be a key member of a dynamic, growing, and energized team. While your job duties may fluctuate day to day, here are some areas we expect to see you proficient in :

• Lead the operations and staff of the Special Projects Program, working closely with various subsidiary groups
• Responsible for the development, leadership, and profit / loss of the Special Projects Program, including client development and project execution, particularly within TXDOT and similar agencies.
• Participate in regional trade associations, attend trade association conferences, and regional market segmentation groups to provide leadership and seek out project opportunities.
• Evaluate market opportunities, trends, and successes in other regions and apply best management practices within your area where appropriate.
• Direct, support, and mentor the Special Projects Program members within their region and subsidiary
• Provide input for technical decisions, review of reports, proposals, project management, quality control, and standardization of reports and proposals as they pertain to client needs
• Coordinate work internally within ECS regarding deliverables, fees, work schedules, and client requests
• Develop and improve our current tracking system for project progress and deadlines to include features related to Special Projects Program
• Schedule and lead internal training within ECS for specific special project requirements and requests
• Identify and pursue new opportunities, including participating in marketing and business development activities.
• Explore other clients' needs and help them by matching with ECS services or outside services
• Maintain and continually improve client satisfaction with ECS services
• Assist with other duties as assigned, including acting as Principal Engineer as needed

What We're Looking For

BSCE or MSCE degree from an ABET accredited college / university preferred

PE or PG licensure of able to obrtain within six (6) months of hire

10+ years of related experience; 5+ years in a supervisory role

• Strong leadership, marketing, business development experience
• Proven experience leading, supporting, and managing mid-large sized heavy civil, highway / structural / infrastructure / TXDOT projects in the State of Texas, Houston preferred - Proposal through close out.

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).

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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.

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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.