Responsibilities
ECS is currently hiring Geotechnical CAD Designer to our team in North Carolina. Our Special Projects Group focuses on larger, complex geotechnical engineering programs including transportation/highway design and other high visibility, mission-critical programs. Key Responsibilities:
• Produce geotechnical plan sheets using MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer. • Develop boring location plans, profiles, and geotechnical cross sections. • Create pavement section details and embankment exhibits. • Integrate subsurface exploration data into DOT roadway plan sets. • Manage stationing, alignments, and profiles within the Bentley environment. • Maintain DOT CAD standards, levels, and symbology for all deliverables. • Coordinate with geotechnical and structural teams to ensure plan accuracy. • Perform QA/QC checks on redline updates and file organization.
Qualifications
Basic Qualifications:
• 2 or more years of CAD design experience in transportation or infrastructure • Proficiency in Bentley MicroStation and/or OpenRoads Designer • Proven experience supporting DOT projects and submittal requirements • Ability to interpret geotechnical reports and engineering sketches • Strong file management skills within multidisciplinary engineering environments
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience with geotechnical boring programs and exploration layouts • Knowledge of retaining wall or slope stabilization exhibits • Prior use of InRoads, Geopak, or Civil 3D • History of working on design-build transportation projects
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 2025).
For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.
ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To learn more, click here.
Why ECS? We have grit. What does that mean for you? We are problem solvers who approach obstacles with a fearless attitude. From trekking knee deep through swamplands to rappelling off of buildings, we do whatever it takes to safely get the job done! We have guts. The footprint of our company allows us to be nimble. With exceptional expertise and locations across the nation, we have the strength to support your project. We are resilient. We will ask the right questions, listen to your concerns and deliver. The opportunities to collaborate and think outside the box are infinite. We take initiative. The work we do sometimes does not have an easy solution. It takes drive, determination and the ability to connect people and ideas to achieve remarkable results. We bring tenacity. To put it plainly, we provide geotechnical engineering, construction materials testing, environmental consulting, and facilities engineering services. From conception to completion, our boots are made for working.
To find out more about ECS: www.ecslimited.com