Principal Engineer, Civil

Forsgren Associates

• $110K — $130K *
Boise, ID 83709In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Civil Engineering or related field
  • Professional Engineer registration
  • 10+ years of civil engineering experience
  • Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams
  • Strong project management background
  • Commitment to mentoring and team development
  • Experience in strategic planning and client relationship management

Responsibilities

  • Lead engineers on infrastructure projects from planning to construction
  • Solve complex engineering challenges with value-driven solutions
  • Mentor and foster staff development for career advancement
  • Build and maintain trusted client relationships and identify opportunities
  • Oversee project schedules, budgets, and quality of work
  • Collaborate with division leadership on strategic initiatives
  • Guide day-to-day operations and profitability of the Boise office

Benefits

  • Company-subsidized medical and dental
  • Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability
  • 401k match and tuition assistance
  • Cross-training across various projects
  • Performance-based bonuses and incentives
  • Access to a national firm with extensive resources
  • Work with top talent in the industry
Full Job Description
This role is eligible for a $20,000 sign-on bonus, subject to the terms and conditions of the Company's sign-on bonus program.

Step into a high impact leadership role and help shape what comes next.

This is an opportunity to grow your career while helping a respected local team expand its impact across Boise and the western U.S.

The Opportunity

As Principal Engineer, you will combine technical leadership, client partnership, team development, and business strategy. You will have the support and resources of a growing national organization while helping preserve and strengthen the local leadership, relationships, and reputation that make Forsgren successful.

What You Will Do
  • Lead engineers and technical staff across infrastructure projects from planning and design through bidding and construction.
  • Solve complex client challenges through practical, responsive, and value driven engineering solutions.
  • Mentor and develop staff, creating opportunities for people to expand their skills, take on greater responsibility, and advance their careers.
  • Build trusted client relationships and identify new opportunities through thoughtful engagement, networking, proposals, and presentations.
  • Drive project and operational excellence by overseeing schedules, budgets, technical quality, workload, and execution.
  • Partner with division leadership on strategic planning, business development, and client relationship management across the western U.S.
  • Play a central role in talent development, succession planning, and the long term strength of the organization.
  • Help refine and execute the firm's strategy and growth plan while guiding the day to day operations and profitability of the Boise office.

What You Bring
  • B.S. in Civil Engineering or a related field.
  • Professional Engineer registration
  • 10+ years of civil engineering experience.
  • A record of leading multidisciplinary project teams and building strong client relationships.
  • Project management experience, including proposals, scopes, budgets, and successful project execution.
  • A genuine commitment to mentoring staff and developing high performing teams.
  • Experience with strategic planning, client development, and operational oversight.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong interpersonal judgment.

Why you'll love working for us:
  • Company-subsidized medical and dental.
  • Company-paid life, short, and long-term disability.
  • 401k match, tuition assistance, and more.
  • Cross-training and the ability to work on a variety of projects.
  • Performance-based bonuses or other incentives.
  • Working with the best and brightest in the industry.
  • 2,000+ employee national firm with 70+ locations across the US.


Apex Job Title: Scientist 6 - Principal Engineer

Req ID: 12010

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