Relocation to Fort Collins, CO is required (relocation assistance offered).

Location: Fort Collins, CO

Compensation: $125,000–$135,000 base salary + bonuses + profit sharing + company vehicle

Work Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday

Travel: Local/regional site visits as needed

Relocation: Assistance provided for qualified candidates

Position Overview

This leadership role offers the opportunity to oversee complex geotechnical projects and manage a growing department while shaping the future of engineering in Colorado’s Front Range. With a competitive salary, profit sharing, and a company-provided vehicle, you’ll play a high-impact role blending technical expertise with operational leadership. Supported by a collaborative, employee-owned firm with decades of stability, this position is ideal for a geotechnical leader ready to take the next step in their career.

What You’ll Do

• Project Oversight: Lead geotechnical investigations from subsurface exploration to final stamped engineering reports, including foundation design, slope stability, and site recommendations.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor engineers, geologists, field technicians, and administrative staff to ensure technical excellence and project success.
• Operational Management: Oversee project budgets, schedules, staffing, invoicing, and profitability.
• Client Engagement: Maintain and grow client relationships while identifying opportunities for new business across the region.
• Field & Lab Coordination: Direct drilling, sampling, lab testing, and geotechnical analysis activities.
• Department Growth: Support strategic hiring, performance reviews, SOP development, and succession planning.
• Firm-Wide Collaboration: Contribute to internal initiatives focused on process improvement, safety, and employee engagement.

Why Join Us

• Impact: Lead one of the firm’s key offices, managing high-visibility projects and playing a direct role in the company’s regional growth.
• Flexibility: While this is an onsite position, we support occasional WFH flexibility when project schedules allow.
• Stability: Join a firm with decades of industry leadership and strong client relationships throughout the Rocky Mountain region.
• Compensation: Base salary of $125K–$135K plus discretionary bonuses, profit sharing, and a company vehicle (available for personal use).
• Culture: Collaborative, employee-owned company where leadership is accessible and mentorship is prioritized.
• Growth: Clear advancement pathway to increase leadership scope, shareholder status, and long-term career development.

Qualifications

• Required:
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Geotechnical, or related Engineering field
• PE License (Professional Engineer)
• Minimum 10 years of geotechnical engineering experience with demonstrated leadership
• Preferred:
• Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering
• Experience managing teams or offices within a consulting or A/E/C environment
• Familiarity with Colorado soils, geotechnical conditions, and permitting standards

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $125,000 – $135,000 annually
• Bonus Structure: Discretionary performance-based bonuses
• Profit Sharing: Annual company-wide program
• Vehicle: Company-owned vehicle provided for business and personal use
• Benefits:
• Paid vacation and sick leave
• Medical, life, and long-term disability insurance (company paid)
• Dental, vision, accident, supplemental life, and short-term disability (voluntary)
• 401(k) retirement plan with company contribution
• Flexible work environment and supportive team culture