Sr. Project Manager - Forensics

Blackburn Consulting; Auburn (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Blackburn Consulting is seeking a Sr. Project Manager to oversee moderate to complex engineering geology and forensics projects, reporting to the CEO and senior leadership.

Candidates should have 20+ years of experience in engineering geology for water, flood control, and transportation projects, and must manage budgets, schedules, and client relations while mentoring staff. Travel to project sites is required. A PE or PG license and a CEG license, plus a valid driver's license, are essential.

Qualifications

• PE or PG license required.
• 20+ years of engineering geology experience.
• English communication (read/write/speaking) required.
• Valid driver’s license required.

Responsibilities

• Manage moderate to complex projects with independent judgment.
• Review reports, calculations, and budgets.
• Lead client communications and meetings with stakeholders.
• Identify and resolve project issues including changes to scope.
• Ensure deadlines and budgets are adhered to.

Skills

Project management

Client communication

Leadership

Budgeting

Report writing

Education

PE license

PG license

CEG License

Job description

Description

Summary

Blackburn seeks a Sr. Project Manager to manage moderate to complex engineering geology and forensics projects. This person will work under the CEO and senior firm leadership. This candidate should have 20+ years of experience performing engineering geology services on water, flood control, and transportation related projects. This position requires some travel to project related sites, project management, cost negotiation, client and public relations, and internal staff management on a project basis.

Company Overview

Blackburn Consulting has an excellent reputation in California. 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. Most professional staff have been at Blackburn for a long time.

Blackburn provides civil, geotechnical, geo-environmental, construction, and forensics engineering services throughout California with offices in Auburn, West Sacramento, Escondido, Sausalito, and Fresno. We have an extensive geotechnical and materials testing lab in West Sacramento, CA and additional lab capabilities in Sausalito, Fresno, and Escondido. We focus mostly on public works including flood control and transportation. Blackburn has been in business since 1998 and is employee-owned and operated.

Technical Duties

• Work on moderate to complex projects requiring independent study and responsible judgment
• Review and edit reports and calculations
• Manage budgets and schedules
• Conduct impactful meetings
• Know industry standards
• Historical and analytical project research
• Data gathering, organization, analysis, and results evaluation
• Conduct and write geotechnical reports and other written communication
• Interpret plans and specifications

Leadership and Managerial Duties

• 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
• Understand and manage risk
• Win target work
• Manage employees on your projects
• Identify and resolve project issues, including changes to scope
• Review and assign project tasks while following deadlines and budgets

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

• Professional Engineer or Geologist license (PE or PG)
• CEG License
• 20+ years of relevant experience
• Valid driver’s license

Computer Savvy (Windows based systems)

Physical Requirements

• Read, write, and speak English
• Communicate clearly in person and over telephone
• Visual acuity to perform job duties
• Physical ability to bend, reach, stand, walk, sit, push and pull up to 40lbs

Blackburn Consulting provides an Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and does not discriminate on any basis protected by local, state, or federal laws, including, but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, gender, origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, military status, or marital status.