About this role
Responsibilities
ECS is offering an exciting opportunity for a dynamic leader to join our Mid-Atlantic Facilities team in Richmond, VA. This role provides senior technical oversight, project delivery leadership, and staff mentorship.
ECS Associate Principals serve as key client-facing leaders, responsible for ensuring project deliverables are high-quality and timely in addition to supporting business development and growth goals of the business. In this role, you will spend approximately 30-40% of your time pursuing new projects, business development activities, proposals, staff management, and training. 60-70% of your time will be engaged in project work at a Principal oversight level as well as key client management. If you have a strong technical background, and proven leadership skills, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
Leadership & Operations
- Lead project delivery and technical operations for building enclosure consulting and testing projects
- Monitor financial performance and support other teams with staff resource allocation
- Support the Director with other group management tasks as assigned
- Promoting a safe workplace and proper use of PPE and compliance with safety policies
- Review monthly invoicing and support collections as necessary
Business Development & Client Relationships
- Provide quality assurance, risk management, and budget review of proposals
- Maintain and develop relationships with architects, owners, general contractors, and developers
- Support the Director and dedicated Business Development staff in pursuing new clients and other strategic opportunities
- Represent ECS at industry events, conferences, client education and networking functions, and participate in technical committees
Staff Development and Management
- Recruit, supervise, train, and mentor junior and mid-level staff
- Provide feedback, coaching and performance evaluations
- Support other recruiting and onboarding efforts to expand the regional team
Technical Principal/Project Oversight
- Serve as project principal on building enclosure consulting and testing projects
- Perform peer reviews of designs, investigations, assessments, and reports
- Oversee field testing, investigations, commissioning, and design of repairs
- Resolve complex technical/design issues and communicate solutions to project team and other stakeholders
- Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to ECS quality standards
Qualifications
- BS or MS in Civil Engineering Architecture (NCARB), Civil (Structural) Engineering, or Architectural Engineering preferred
- 8+ years of relevant professional experience
- Licensed or certified as at least one of the following:
- Professional Engineer (P.E.), Registered Architect (R.A.), International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (IIBEC) offered RRC, RWC, REWC, RBEC, CBECxP, University of Wisconsin‐Madison offered BECxP and CxA+BE
Why Join ECS?
- Nationwide Facilities Consulting practice made up of more than 180 employees with deep technical expertise and opportunities for collaboration across the country
- Opportunity to lead high-profile projects with technical complexity and visibility.
- Be part of a growing and innovative team focused on technical excellence and client service.
- Supportive work environment that values expertise, collaboration, and continuous learning.
- Competitive salary, performance bonuses, and comprehensive benefits.
- ECS is an employee-owned company with an Employee Stock Ownership program (ESOP)!
- 401(k) with up to 4% match
- Tuition Assistance Program
- And more!
ECS Core Values: Collaborate, Focus & Lead
About Us
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 3,000 employees in 100+ offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #66 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2025), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025) and #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (May 2025). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.
ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.
Other facts
About ECS Ltd
ECS Group of Companies is a Chantilly, VA-based consulting engineering firm. Organizationally we have 100+ offices and more than 3,000 employees in operating subsidiaries. Subsidiaries and their headquarter offices include:
- ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC [Chantilly, VA];
- ECS Midwest, LLC [Chicago, IL];
- ECS Southeast, LLP [Raleigh, NC];
- ECS Florida, LLC [Orlando, FL];
- ECS Southwest, LLP [Dallas, TX];
- ECS Pacific, Inc. [Walnut Creek, CA];
- ECS Group of Companies [Chantilly, VA - provides administrative/support services to all operating subsidiaries].
Founded in 1988, ECS is an employee-owned corporation committed to providing high quality, innovative services. The professional staff at ECS delivers value-added solutions through our core service lines: Geotechnical Engineering, Environmental Consulting, Construction Materials Testing/Inspection, and Facilities Engineering and Consulting.
'Setting the Standard for Service’ is our corporate philosophy that permeates everything we do. We embrace providing services on time and under budget while adding value to our clients. Our goal is to provide high-quality engineering and related services; and to be recognized by our clients and colleagues for our innovative ideas, responsiveness and value. Our high repeat business volume, recommendations from our clients and professional associates are all measures of our commitment to the industry we proudly serve. At ECS, it’s not just about getting the job done – it’s about getting the job done right.
Talent acquisition at ECS receives strategic focus. We keep our career center current and up-to-date! So if you are looking for a new career opportunity or know someone who is, please visit www.ecslimited.com and submit your resume through our career center for review by our dedicated recruiting team.
What you'll do
- The Facilities Associate Principal will lead project delivery and technical operations for building enclosure consulting and testing projects while ensuring high-quality and timely project deliverables. This role also involves business development activities and staff mentorship.
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