Principal Engineer - Land

Base Salary range for this job opportunity is

• $150,000 to $190,000 per year

Job Responsibilities

• Lead by example and uphold Quality, Health, Safety, Security, and Environmental principles, ensuring employees, clients, communities, and company operations are never knowingly placed at risk.
• Serve as Principal-in-Charge and/or Technical Lead for complex geotechnical engineering projects, providing leadership from planning through construction support.
• Direct project execution by overseeing schedules, milestones, resources, budgets, forecasting, invoicing, and performance metrics to achieve technical, financial, and contractual objectives.
• Oversee geotechnical investigations, field exploration programs, laboratory testing, engineering analyses, design evaluations, and construction-phase services.
• Review and approve project execution plans, methodologies, risk assessments, engineering analyses, calculations, reports, specifications, and other deliverables to ensure technical excellence, quality, and compliance with client requirements, company standards, and applicable regulations.
• Provide expert guidance on complex geotechnical challenges and drive the application of innovative, practical, and fit-for-purpose engineering solutions.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams by providing technical direction, mentoring, and support to ensure successful project delivery and professional development.
• Foster strong client relationships by serving as a trusted advisor and primary technical point of contact, ensuring effective collaboration with clients, project teams, laboratories, and operational stakeholders.
• Support business growth through strategic planning, market development, contract negotiations, proposal preparation, client presentations, and participation in interviews and qualifications submissions.
• Monitor and improve operational effectiveness, project efficiency, productivity, profitability, and continuous improvement initiatives while maintaining quality and safety standards.
• Promote technical excellence through mentorship, training, knowledge sharing, lessons learned, publications, and participation in professional organizations, conferences, and industry forums.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, industry standards, professional engineering practices, and local, state, and federal regulations.

Job Requirements

• Authorized to work in the United States, without restrictions.
• Possess a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering or related field of study required. Master’s degree in Geotechnical or related field or PhD desirable.
• Have a minimum of 15 years or more of experience in leading and executive complex geotechnical projects. Advanced understanding of soi and rock mechanics, foundation engineering, seismic design, and numerical modeling. Strong knowledge of geologic hazards, construction observation and performance monitoring programs.
• Strong business and financial acumen and strategic thinking stills.
• Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management ability.
• PE and GE license in California required
• Additional Qualifications and Professional Competencies desirable.
• Demonstrated proficiency in technical writing, technical review, and preparation of professional engineering reports, proposals, and client deliverables.
• Experience leading operational excellence initiatives and managing project financial performance
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and decision-making skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and other business, project management, and engineering software applications relevant to the position.
• Excellent written, verbal, interpersonal, presentation, and stakeholder communication skills.

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