Geotechnical Engineering Manager - Civil & Materials

NV5; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

401(k)

Job summary

NV5 is seeking an Engineering Manager for Geotechnical/Civil/Materials Engineering in Bakersfield, CA. The candidate will lead design, construction inspection, and materials testing projects, while serving as Project Manager focusing on school and public infrastructure.

The role requires a CA-registered PE, DSA/Caltrans familiarity, and strong leadership with ability to manage teams of technicians, inspectors, and lab staff in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering.
• Registered PE in California.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in testing and inspection of construction materials.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in special inspections or supervision of special inspection services.
• Experience with DSA/HCAI and Caltrans special inspection and materials testing requirements is preferred.
• Experience with Caltrans, AASHTO, and ASTM test methods pertaining to construction materials, including HMA, aggregate, soils, steel, masonry, and concrete.
• Proficiency in MS Office.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Engineering Manager of laboratory testing and special inspection services on DSA/HCAI, Caltrans and local jurisdiction projects.
• Plans, assigns, prioritizes, evaluates, and reviews the work of special inspectors and technicians, and support staff for consistency, accuracy, timeliness, conformance to guidelines and technical merit.
• Review field and laboratory reports
• Review plans and specifications
• Project Management: Manage projects from inception through completion and have primary responsibility for managing client expectations and ensuring that delivery meets expectations.
• Manage projects to meet client expectations for technical excellence, budget, and schedule
• With support from the Operations Manager, plan for and execute the recruitment, selection, training, mentoring, and development of all employees in the department.
• Conduct annual performance reviews. Monitor and assess progress toward performance goals
• Develops and reviews technical and cost proposals, technical deliverables and other documents.
• With support from the Operations Manager, perform business and client development activities.
• Assists in establishing policies and technical procedures and assists in developing new markets in professional services.
• Develop an understanding and be aware of project-related risk. Be familiar with what could go wrong on a project and how to protect the Company. Be familiar with company risk policies.
• Lead safety efforts for the team and ensure the team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe

Skills

Strong verbal and written comunicatioN

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Registered PE in California

Tools

MS Office

Job description

NV5 is seeking an Engineering Manager for Geotechnical/Civil/Materials Engineering in Bakersfield, CA. The candidate will lead design, construction inspection, and materials testing projects, while serving as Project Manager focusing on school and public infrastructure.

The role requires a CA-registered PE, DSA/Caltrans familiarity, and strong leadership with ability to manage teams of technicians, inspectors, and lab staff in a fast-paced environment.