Sr. Project Manager - Civil

Company: BlackBurn Consulting
Location: Auburn
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Description: Blackburn is seeking a full-time Sr. Project Manager to complete moderate to complex design projects. This person will work under the Civil Design Principal and senior firm leadership. This candidate should have 15 years of civil design experience. This position requires some travel to project related sites, project management, client relations, and internal staff management on a project basis. Company Overview: Blackburn Consulting has an excellent reputation in Northern 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 worked at Blackburn for a long time. Blackburn provides 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. We focus mostly on public works including flood control and transportation. Blackburn has been in business since 1998 and is employee-owned and operated. 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. Requirements: Technical Duties: Maintain and develop client relationships Manage and control project scope, budget, schedule, quality and risk Coordinate resources and delivery milestones with other project managers Assist with preparing proposals to win work Work on moderate to complex projects requiring independent study and responsible judgment Produce and edit reports, calculations, and PS&E construction documents Perform technical, quality and risk reviews Collaborate with other internal and external multi-discipline professionals and contractors Conduct impactful meetings Maintain a thorough knowledge of industry standards Perform historical and analytical project research Interpret technical reports, plans and specifications Leadership and Managerial Duties: Communicate effectively with clients, team members, and contractors Understand and review contracts Understand project scopes and Blackburn’s services Understand and manage risk Review and assign project tasks while following deadlines and budgets Identify and resolve project issues Essential Abilities: Advanced communication skills, internally and externally Ability to deliver a high-quality deliverable in a timely manner Edit and write thorough, cohesive reports in the active voice Work well with many personalities Self-starter Technical Qualifications: California Registered Professional Civil Engineer License (PE) 15 years of relevant experience Valid driver’s license Computer Savvy, proficient with Microsoft Office suite (Windows based systems) Working knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAD and Civil 3D software Other 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 of weight

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