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This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Roseville office.\nOur specialists have the in-depth knowledge to excel on the most challenging engineering assignments. We provide innovative solutions for water resources structures, including dams, levees, and hydraulic structures; foundations; underground construction; earth structures; groundwater resources; and marginal building sites. Our structural engineering team focuses on both rehabilitation of aging infrastructure and design of new infrastructure solutions, including power houses, dams, flumes, canals, spillways, and gates.\nWhat you’ll be challenged to do:\nIn this role, you will support critical infrastructure design and construction across the California foothills and mountains. Our projects include canals, flumes, dams, spillways, gates, and other critical hydraulic structures to help solve California’s critical water supply issues. As a Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for technical and business aspects of the firm and may provide expert technical input and/or oversight on large, complex projects. Expertise is required in dam and levee safety; foundation design; seismic evaluation; structural analysis, and development of recommendations for linear infrastructure projects. This position also includes general engineering on hydropower facilities including penstocks, diversion dams, pipelines, headworks, gate structures, canals, flumes, and siphons.\nIn this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:\nPlans and determines scope, resources, schedule, and budget requirements for major and/or complex projects\nIndependently designs and/or leads the charge to complete major projects\nManages and leads major or multiple large projects with multi-disciplinary teams and subcontractors and/or subconsultants\nIndependently applies extensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to evaluate, select, and apply techniques, procedures, and analyses\nPerforms construction support services, including assisting client with bid activities, performs or oversees construction observation, interacts and coordinates with contractors/inspectors/agencies, manages field changes, and closes out projects\nReviews completed project documents for conformity and quality assurance\nConducts business development to build a book of business. Generates leads, pursues new opportunities, and develops new markets/clients.\nWorks with multi-disciplinary teams for project pursuit and capture.\nBuilds and maintains client relationships, works to identify and understand client needs, and manages client expectations. Assists clients with risk evaluation and asset management.\nManages technical staff to build a high performing team that delivers an exceptional work product.\nMentors the team in preparation for future challenges.\nDevelops new techniques and/or improved processes\nLeads project meetings and presents specific aspects of engineering assignments\nRepresents the organization in communications and conferences pertaining to broad aspects of engineering assignments\nAssigns tasks to and directs junior consultants and technicians\nSupervises one or more technical staff\nTrains staff on use of specialty software or proprietary applications\nAssists senior management in implementing business programs, and may manage organizational programs under the direction of senior management\nWhat you will bring to our firm:\nBachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university.\n15 or more years of increasing responsibility and experience in civil and structural engineering.\nExperience in project management on multi-disciplinary teams, and business and client development\nProfessional Engineering license in California, or a state that provides comity with California.\nExpert-level knowledge of civil/structural engineering concepts, theories and practices.\nProficient in the review and preparation of reports, plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E)\nWorking knowledge of AutoCAD, MS Office, and similar computer programs.\nKnowledge of specialized structural analysis computer programs\nWhat we prefer you bring:\nStructural Engineering license in California\nExperience in advanced structural modeling software\nCompensation: The salary range for this role is $140,000 - $180,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.\nFeatured Benefits:\nHybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.\nComprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.\nTax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.\nCompetitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.\nTuition reimbursement for continued education.\nCommitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations\nIncentive compensation for eligible positions.\nAt GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships - that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.\nOur clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.\nUnsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.\nGFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.\nLocation: Roseville, CACore Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PMEmployment Status: Full-Time\nApplicants in the County of Los Angeles- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.\nApplicants in the City of San Francisco- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.\nApplicants in the State of California -Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6910,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":15,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Hybrid work","Life insurance","Parental leave","Professional development","Wellness"],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Energy & Utilities","Professional Services","Science & Engineering"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-26T07:55:54Z"}],"visa":[{"country":"US","licensed_sponsor":true,"evidence":"green card filings: 9","filings_12m":0,"filings_prev_12m":41,"green_card_filings_12m":9,"median_offered_wage_usd":122500,"route":null,"cap_exempt":false,"checked_at":"2026-10-15T11:24:14+00:00","sources":["US Department of Labor: LCA disclosure data (H-1B, H-1B1, E-3)","US Department of Labor: PERM disclosure data (green cards)"],"filings_for_role_12m":0}],"liveness":{"score":33,"band":"fade","label":"Fading","p_open":1,"p_active":0.734,"p_room":0.45,"age_days":28,"expected_fill_days":18,"reasons":["conf:1","velocity","win:tail","comp:brand"],"computed_at":"2026-10-25T05:49:26Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":180000,"is_top_pay":true},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/gannett-fleming-principal-civil-structural-engineer","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/gannett-fleming-principal-civil-structural-engineer.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-25T16:56:35Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":24395,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-10-26T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":17220},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=17220"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fgannett-fleming-principal-civil-structural-engineer"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fgannett-fleming-principal-civil-structural-engineer"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fgannett-fleming-principal-civil-structural-engineer"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/gannett-fleming-principal-civil-structural-engineer\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fgannett-fleming-principal-civil-structural-engineer"}]}