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Principal Geotechnical Engineer

Jobot
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/6/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/5/2025
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Salary $175,000 - $225,000 per year

A Bit About Us

Formed in 1998 with a commitment to excellence. We work hard to give our clients thoughtful, cost-saving approaches to difficult problems.

Our mission is to provide excellent and economical engineering solutions and fertile ground for employee growth.

We are proudly an employee-owned company, evidenced by our family-like work environment and collaborative nature.



Why join us?


  • Employee Stock Options
  • Great Work Atmosphere
  • Flexible Schedule
  • Great Company Culture
  • Bonuses
  • Long Term Growth Potential

Job Details

Principal – North San Diego County, CA

Summary

We are seeking a full-time project professional to manage complex engineering projects and internal operations. Initially, this will be a remote position, reporting to Auburn and West Sacramento offices. Eventually, this person will open and lead an office in this area. This person will work under the CEO and senior firm leadership. This candidate should have 15 years of experience performing and managing civil/geotechnical services and management on water, flood control, and transportation related projects. This position requires some travel to our Socal offices and projects, project management, cost negotiation, and client and public relations, and internal management of our engineering and geologist staff.

Company Overview

We are responsive to clients, but we take the time to get things right. We pride ourselves in our family-like work environment and culture. Employees strive for high quality and constant improvement.

We provides geotechnical, geo-environmental, construction, and forensics engineering services throughout California with offices in Auburn, West Sacramento, and Fresno. We have an extensive geotechnical and materials testing lab in West Sacramento, CA. We focus mostly on public works including flood control and transportation. We have been in business since 1998 and are rapidly growing!

Technical Duties

  • Manage budgets and schedules
  • Review and edit reports and calculations
  • Conduct impactful meetings
  • Know industry standards
  • Interpret plans and specifications
  • Have deep knowledge and experience of services offered by Blackburn

Leadership and Managerial Duties

  • Assist with company leadership, strategic planning and goal setting
  • Continuously develop your leadership and managerial skills
  • Communicate with clients, team members, and contractors
  • Understand project scopes and Blackburn’s services
  • Understand and review contracts
  • Win target work
  • Manage and review employees
  • Identify and resolve project issues, including changes to scope
  • Coordinate Blackburn staff according to project needs
  • Review and assign project tasks while following deadlines and budgets
  • Teach and develop younger professionals.

Essential Abilities

  • Communicate regularly with staff, clients, partners and subs
  • Handle multiple projects
  • Deliver high-quality projects in a timely manner
  • Edit and write thorough, cohesive reports in the active voice
  • Work well with many personality types.
  • Self-starter

Technical Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (MS preferred)
  • 5 years of management (10 years preferred)
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Professional Engineer license (GE preferred)
  • Computer Savvy (Windows based systems)

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Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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