FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Chantilly, VA (November 4, 2026) — ECS is pleased to announce that Scott Stannard, PE, has been promoted to president of ECS Mid-Atlantic, LLC, effective Sept. 20. Scott joined ECS in 2002 after graduating from the University of Maryland with a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering. He began his career in the Chantilly geotechnical group and has since held positions of increasing technical, operational and leadership responsibility, most recently serving as Northern Regional Manager, Senior Vice President and Executive Vice President of Operations for ECS Mid-Atlantic.
As president of ECS Mid-Atlantic, Scott is responsible for the overall leadership, strategy and performance of the subsidiary. In this role, he provides executive leadership across the Mid-Atlantic’s offices and service lines, working with regional and local leaders to advance operational excellence, strengthen collaboration and support consistent service for clients. His responsibilities also include guiding strategic and financial performance, identifying opportunities for sustainable growth, strengthening client relationships, supporting workforce and leadership development and aligning the subsidiary’s priorities with ECS’ broader strategic objectives.
“Over the past six years, we have grown our business, expanded our capabilities, strengthened our organization and created opportunities for our employees, and I am incredibly proud of what this team has accomplished together,” said, chief operating officer Sal Fiorentino. “I am extremely confident in Scott’s leadership ability and vision and believe he is the right person to lead the Mid-Atlantic into its next chapter. Under his leadership, I look forward to seeing this team continue to grow, pursue new opportunities, develop our people and build upon the strong foundation we have created together.”
Scott’s progression from the Chantilly geotechnical group to leading the Mid-Atlantic subsidiary reflects more than two decades of technical expertise, leadership and commitment to ECS.
“I’m humbled and honored to serve the great people of ECS Mid-Atlantic and continue building on the strong foundation our teams have established across the Mid-Atlantic region,” said Scott. “Our success is driven by the discipline and consistency of our people, the relationships we’ve built with each other and our clients and our shared commitment to delivering value to our clients. I look forward to supporting our teams, creating new opportunities for growth and strengthening our presence throughout the region as we continue moving ECS forward.”
Please join us in congratulating Scott on his promotion.
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About ECS:
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 (May 2026). For additional information about ECS, visit: www.ecslimited.com.
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