Director of Exploration Services

• Management and oversight of the regional exploration services operation for sustainable growth with a strong emphasis on safety, productivity, exploration team technical growth, client development, and equipment management.
• Promote the safety, profitability, growth, and quality of geotechnical and environmental site characterization via exploration services (utilizing both internal and external resources) on shore, near shore and offshore.
• Evaluate and track the effectiveness of approaches and implement improvements. Implement strategic and annual operations plans initiatives and monitor the initiatives.
• Manage administrative and field activities for the exploration services regional operation.
• Manage and procure sufficient inventory of supplies and equipment. Work with operations leadership to develop and implement a strategy for capital purchases and on-going budget planning for exploration resources.
• Manage exploration equipment and vehicle maintenance, including state/federal compliance and documentation.
• Provide leadership and direction on exploration best practices and equipment utilization/fleet management/load leveling in partnership with operations leadership.
• Responsible for company, client, and project specific procedures, standards, etc., being communicated to the exploration team personnel and confirmation that they are implemented.
• Participate in a leadership role in standardizing and supporting change adoption of companywide processes for the service line.
• Lead innovative, creative, and progressive approaches to site characterization.
• Be familiar with company risk policies and serve as or support for large, complex, and/or high-risk projects.
• Drive the understanding of project-related risks and assist local operations with reducing project risks by anticipating project risks and implementing mitigating measures.
• Responsible for recruiting personnel, evaluation of personnel and maintaining appropriate staff levels.
• Conduct and/or assist with coaching, performance evaluations, discipline, and termination of employees as needed and in accordance with ECS company policy.
• Prepare cost estimates.
• Review and negotiate subcontractor proposals, invoices, and terms and conditions.
• Prepare and coordinate field testing schedule with subcontractors when appropriate.
• Additional responsibilities may include construction materials testing and geotechnical project management, report reviews, proposal preparation, managing budget proposals and invoices, and participation in marketing our services by maintaining and developing client interactions.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Business or Accounting preferred
• 20+ years of related experience geared towards subsurface exploration utilizing multiple exploration methods such as SPT drilling, CPT Drilling, managing drill crews, managing exploration equipment, managing heavy equipment truck fleet, managing projects, and managing contracts.

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, clickhere.