About the Role
ECS is seeking a Code Compliance Project Manager to join our Southwest Facilities team in Austin, TX. In this role, you’ll lead a wide range of inspection and plan review projects while ensuring alignment with state and local building codes. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems, along with strong project management capabilities.
Responsibilities
- Perform third party building, electrical, mechanical, architectural, structural, plumbing, and fire safety building inspections
- Prepare and submit daily time and Inspection/Field Reports in accordance with ECS Policy
- Demonstrate extensive knowledge of state and local building code regulations, policies, and procedures
- Project management of code compliance projects, including reviewing plans, providing technical support, conducting inspections, monitoring project process for performance and budgetary conditions, proposal preparation, attending project site meetings, and assisting with the resolution of technical and administrative problems
- Mentor and train other building inspectors
- Assist with management of P & L, marketing services by maintaining and developing client interactions, and participating in marketing and business development functions related to code inspections
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- A minimum of 5 years of experience in code compliance inspection of building, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and fire protection systems and/or plan review
- At least one valid ICC certification required (B2, M2, P2, E2, Fire Inspector I or Fire Inspector II)
- If driving for, or on behalf of, any ECS subsidiary, a valid driver’s license is required
- Texas State Licensed Plumbing Inspector certification required
Skills
- Building systems
- Mechanical systems
- Electrical systems
- Plumbing systems
- Fire protection systems
- Project management
- Plan review
- Code compliance inspection
- Building code regulations
- Marketing
- Client interactions
- Business development
Location
- Austin, TX
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 5 years of experience
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED
- IECC Certification is preferred
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Performance bonuses
- Comprehensive benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership program (ESOP)
- 401(k) with up to 4% match
- Tuition Assistance Program
About the Company
- 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 #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).
- For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.
Equal Opportunity
- ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
