Team Leader
About this role
Responsibilities
ECS Limited is offering a unique opportunity for a talented and certified Field Services Team Leader to join our Savannah team. We offer opportunities for professional development with additional incentives as you advance your skills and gain experience. The Team Leader is responsible for leading and managing a team of field technicians to ensure the successful execution of construction materials testing services. This role oversees daily operations, including scheduling, staffing, training, and quality control, while supporting project delivery and financial performance. The Team Leader serves as the primary leader for field staff, ensuring work is completed safely, accurately, and efficiently while maintaining a positive customer service attitude and demonstrating ECS Core Values.
Responsibilities
- Leads and supervises a team of construction materials testing technicians
- Manages day-to-day field operations, including scheduling and resource allocation
- Ensures projects are staffed with properly trained and qualified technicians
- Promotes and enforces safety policies and proper use of PPE
- Manages field equipment calibration, maintenance, and inventory
- Communicates daily with technicians, project managers, and contractors
- Supports recruiting and staffing to maintain appropriate team levels
- Reviews field reports and ensures quality, accuracy, and timeliness
- Performs field testing, observation, and inspection as needed
- Supports Project Managers and Department leadership with project execution
- Participates in project meetings and client interactions
- Supports business development and client relationship activities
- May manage construction materials testing projects
- Performs other leadership, operational, and technical duties as assigned
Career Development
As your experience grows, ECS will:
- Support you in further enhancing your professional skills as a leader.
- Encourage continued participation in internal and external training programs and certification opportunities provided by organizations such as ACI, ASNT, AWS, ICC, NICET, NRCA, RCI, various State DOTs, WACEL, and others, as appropriate.
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Qualifications
Required Qualifications
- 4 years of related experience
- High school diploma or GED required
- Maintain basic certifications and any advanced certifications necessary for the work performed as per the ECS Technician Certification Policy
- If driving for or on behalf of any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver's license is required
- Strong professional communication skills (verbal and written)
- Dependable, self-motivated, and detail-oriented
- Strong understanding of construction materials testing principles and standards
- Ability to evaluate test results for specification compliance
- Strong organizational and operational management skills
- Ability to lead teams and manage multiple priorities
- Proficiency with electronic devices and MS Office
- Knowledge of company systems, procedures, and workflows
- Ability to coordinate field activities and staffing effectively
- Must be able to occasionally lift a minimum of 85 pounds
- Knowledge of ECS systems and procedures is a plus
Military Qualifications:
- The following US Military ranks will qualify for this position IF they also meet the education and certification requirements from the above section titled "Required Qualifications":
- E-5
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 #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #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.
Company at a glance
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.
Top Benefits
- Professional development
- Additional incentives
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