What You'll Do:
Key Responsibilities
- Perform all necessary existing and developmental tasks in support of the Materials Science Laboratory and project material related investigations.
- Learn and perform industry standard laboratory test methods following strict quality and documentation requirements and good laboratory practices.
- Responsible for complying with corporate-level and office-specific Quality Management Systems (QMS) related policies and procedures; including adoption, implementation, and enforcement.
- Responsible for obtaining and maintaining appropriate lab-testing related certifications by external certifying agencies for the defined scope.
- Provide training to incoming junior level staff.
- Collaborate with in-house engineers, architects, and other technical professionals.
- Assist with the organization and operation of the laboratory including but not limited to tracking of equipment calibration and laboratory comsumable supplies
- Other duties as assigned.
What We're Looking For:
Qualifications
- Bachelor of science in Geology, Physical Science, Civil Engineering or a related field with coursework in mineralogy, petrology, and geochemistry.
- No experience required.
- Experience preparing specimens for microscopy such as thin sections and use of a stereo-optical microscope, polarized light microscope, or scanning electron microscope (SEM) with energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), is preferred.
- If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver’s license is required.
- Ability to identify minerals and classify rock types
- Experience or familiarity with the operation and maintenance of optical microscopes and scanning electron microscopes
- Experience or familiarity with thin section preparation techniques
- Intellectual curiosity, problem-solving abilities, and strong motivation to learn
- Ability to work effectively in teams, with peers, and independently
- Dependable, self-motivated, responsible and detail-oriented
- Good organization skills and ability to prioritize mulitple tasks
- Proficient in use of Microsoft Office Suite and image collection and processing tools/software
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 building science + infrastructure consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 3,200 employees in 125 offices and testing facilities coast to coast. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #144 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2026) and #38 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2026). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.
ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.