Principal Engineer

Overview

Who is Geo Stabilization International?

Geo Stabilization International (GSI) develops and installs innovative solutions that protect people and infrastructure from the dangers of geohazards. We specialize in emergency landslide repairs, rockfall mitigation, and grouting, using cutting edge design/build and design/build/warranty contracting. GSI is the leading geohazard mitigation and bridge rehabilitation firm operating throughout the United States, Canada, and Australasia. Our expertise, proprietary tools, and worldwide partnerships allow us to repair virtually any slope stability or foundation problem in any geologic setting.

Our Culture

At GSI, our culture is about being nimble but strong, fast-paced while team oriented, innovative, data-driven, and most importantly, client-focused. Our work is best suited for individuals who are driven to succeed, make well-informed decisions, act courageously, remain resilient when challenges arise and always strive to deliver on our commitments. Everyone working at GSI is a representation of pride, integrity, hard work, skill and overcoming challenges.

GSI’s team includes some of the brightest and most dedicated professionals in the geohazard mitigation industry. We are an ever-evolving group of dedicated, hardworking, individuals who aren’t afraid of going the extra mile to get the job done.

Benefits

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled
• Mental health benefits
• 401(k) plan to help save for your future including company match
• In addition to 7 observed holidays, salaried team members have flexible paid time off
• Paid parental leave

Job Summary

As a Principal Engineer at GSI, you will serve as both a technical leader and people developer, guiding a team of engineers while remaining hands‑on with complex project work. Acting as a player/coach, you’ll mentor and grow engineering talent, set high standards for design and estimating quality, and ensure the team delivers exceptional client service. In this role, you will be accountable for all estimating and engineering activities within your assigned geographic region and/or client sector.

This includes overseeing proposal development, ensuring accuracy and completeness in designs and estimates, and partnering with project managers and sales teams to deliver innovative, cost‑effective geotechnical solutions.

Technical Leadership to the Design Team

• Provide analysis, design, and estimation of projects from simple to complex.
• Function as Engineer of Record (EOR) for projects.
• Ensure elegant design and design efficiency.
• Monitor quality of deliverables.
• Serve as external technical expert supporting GSI technical reputation and in client meetings and negotiations.
• Identifies and coordinates the use of external consultants and SMEs, including contract negotiation, review of work products, and approving invoicing.

Team Leadership

• Ensure and guide the professional development of team members
• Review and balance workload leveling across the team
• Responsible for hiring best in class talent for the work of today and the future
• Lead efforts to improve and sustain team engagement
• Manage team assignments according to work demands, skills of team members, and developmental goals
• Monthly 1‑on‑1s, mid and end of year reviews

Provide leadership on Process Design and Evolution

• On time delivery of deliverables
• Review of team timecards for appropriate efforts
  
  Be the voice of the Design team on the development of cross functional tools and efficiencies
• Serving on Estimating and Design Group Leadership Team

Role Breakdown

• 40% Technical Leadership
• 40% People Management
• 20% Engineering

Minimum Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering, Geological Engineering, or similar equivalent.
• 10+ years of relevant professional experience.
• PE license required.
• Experience leading teams and achieving performance metrics.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS in Civil or Geological Engineering, with Geotechnical or Geostructural emphasis.
• 15+ years of relevant professional experience in multiple aspects of geotechnical engineering design and construction.
• GE and/or SE certification.
• Numerical modeling…