Assistant Team Leader

About the role

ECS Limited is offering a unique opportunity for a certified Construction Materials Testing (CMT) Assistant Team Leader to join our Greensboro team. We provide opportunities for professional development with additional incentives as you advance your skills and gain experience. In this role, you will mentor and organize technicians within the Field Services department.

Responsibilities

• Field Activities: Perform observation, testing, sampling, and inspection of materials, including soils, aggregates, concrete, grout, masonry, asphalt, and structural steel placement on construction sites.
• Safety: Maintain and organize supplies; calibrate and maintain field equipment, keeping accurate records; promote safety and safety culture; ensure proper PPE is used on project sites; assist with company-required safety training.
• Communication: Engage in daily communication with technicians, project managers, and general contractors; collaborate with Team Leaders to support scheduling and recruiting; assist with management of field staff; mentor and train junior field staff; provide support to project managers and department manager as needed; attend project meetings as requested; participate in business development, marketing, and client development.

Career Development

As your experience grows, ECS will support you in enhancing your professional skills. We encourage continued participation in internal and external training programs and certification opportunities provided by organizations such as ACI, ASNT, AWS, ICC, NICET, NRCA, RCI, various State DOTs, WACEL, and others.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 3+ years of related experience.
• Must have and be willing to maintain basic certifications; advanced certifications may be required based on the work performed.
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 85 pounds.
• Strong communication skills (speaking, reading, and writing).
• Ability to work effectively with peers and supervisors.
• Good understanding of construction materials testing principles, applications, and ASTM testing standards.
• Proficient at data interpretation and evaluation of CMT techniques and results.

Military Qualifications

The following US Military ranks will qualify for this position if they also meet the education and certification requirements listed above: E-5.

About ECS

ECS Group of Companies was founded in 1988 with the goal of raising 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 across the country. ECS is currently ranked #60 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2026), #148 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 200 Environmental Firms (October 2025), and #50 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (May 2025).