Engineering Branch Manager

Ecs Florida - Lake Clarke, FL

Full-time - Manager

Lake Clarke, FL

1,001-5,000 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

ECS Limited is seeking an experienced Engineering Branch Manager to lead the West Palm Beach office. This role involves overseeing engineering projects, managing staff, driving business development, and ensuring smooth day-to-day operations within the branch. The manager will be responsible for maintaining high standards of quality and safety while promoting a positive company culture.

Responsibilities

• Manage multidisciplinary engineering projects including geotechnical and construction materials projects.
• Assemble project teams and provide leadership throughout the full project lifecycle.
• Oversee project financials, resource allocation, schedules, and deliverables.
• Ensure quality control, safety standards, and engineering best practices are maintained.
• Perform technical review of engineering designs, drawings, plans, and specifications.
• Pursue new business opportunities through networking, proposals, and client relationships.
• Manage branch budgets, forecasts, hiring, and staff development.
• Promote company values, positive culture, and high employee engagement.

Requirements

• 10+ years of technical and managerial experience.
• Demonstrated leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Strong business acumen with P&L experience.
• Excellent project management and organizational abilities.
• Committed to safety and engineering excellence.
• Knowledge of local/regional engineering climate preferred.
• BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university with a concentration in geotechnical engineering.

Nice-to-haves

• MS in Civil Engineering with geotechnical emphasis.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) preferred; If unlicensed, ability to obtain licensure within six months of hire required.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• Health insurance plans
• Retirement plans
• College savings plans