Construction Materials Assistant Staff Project Manager

2 weeks ago

College Park, Maryland, United States ECS Ltd Full time

Responsibilities

ECS Limited is offering a unique opportunity for a talented Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Assistant Staff Project Manager to join our College Park team and advance in a dynamic work environment. No prior experience is needed, as you'll work under the guidance of experienced professionals to learn to safely perform a variety of tasks, including field work alongside other staff members and the early stages of project management.

Responsibilities

  • Assisting staff with field tasks supporting various construction materials testing projects; Some office work may be performed as you begin to learn about the life cycle of the project.
  • Field testing of materials including soils and aggregate, foundations, reinforced and post-tensioned concrete, masonry, structural steel, asphalt pavement, and fireproofing.
  • Document site observations and results in daily reports using proprietary software for construction materials testing (CMT) projects.
  • Interact and collaborate with colleagues and clients, including keeping entire project team informed of changing site conditions and additional testing requested on project sites; May require attending project meetings as requested.
  • Begin to learn how to classify soil.

Career Development

As your experience grows, ECS will:

  • Support you in enhancing your professional skills to advance and grow with us.
  • Encourage participation in internal and external training programs and certification opportunities.
Qualifications

Required Qualifications

  • No experience required.
  • Bachelor of Science in any of the following: Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering and Management, Materials Science Engineering, Architectural Engineering, or Geology; Note: Construction Management degrees and certain Technology degrees may not be considered; Role requires a degree with the ability to obtain advanced licensure (Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Geologist (PG), etc).
  • Must have valid driver's license and insurance.
  • Interest in project management, consulting, and business development.
  • Functional knowledge of CMT principles and applications, as well as ASTM laboratory standards.
  • Ability to work effectively with clients, peers, and supervisors.
  • Strong communication skills (speaking, reading, and writing).
  • Sound understanding of heavy construction safety, practices, and procedures.
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 For additional information about ECS, visit:

ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.

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