J.C. Baldwin Construction Company
J.C. Baldwin crew building a reinforced coastal bluff wall

Careers

Big Enough to Deliver. Small Enough to Know Your Name.

Build your career with an established California contractor where we know one another, take pride in our work, and solve difficult challenges as a team.

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Why Work for Us?

Fifty Years of Hard Jobs. One Tight Team.

We have tackled unique and challenging geotechnical construction projects as a team throughout Southern California since 1976. Many tenured employees have worked with the Company for over two decades, and our shared experience gives us the tools and know how to keep hard jobs moving forward safely and successfully.

At J.C. Baldwin, your work is visible, communication is direct, and our field and office teams know who they are working with. Good ideas and dependable effort make a real difference here.

We also work hard against the field-versus-office divide. Plenty of companies live with it, and even good ones let it creep in. We deliver projects together: the office is measured by whether the crew has what it needs, and everyone is held to the same standard on the same goal — a hard job delivered without safety incidents on time and on budget. The people who succeed here tend to share two traits. Pride: they want to walk off a hard job knowing they did something worthwhile. And humility: they know they are not above anyone on the site, and that there is always more to learn from the person next to them.

If that sounds like you, and you want to be part of a crew that looks out for one another, we would like to hear from you.

J.C. Baldwin crew and equipment working below a coastal bluff

Current Opportunities

Open Positions

Every Position

General Requirements

Specific experience varies by role, but we expect every team member to bring the same fundamentals to the job.

  • Pride in your craft
  • A safety-first approach and respect for coworkers, clients, and project sites
  • Dependable attendance, clear communication, and a willingness to work as part of a team
  • Ability to follow plans, instructions, and established jobsite procedures
  • Willingness to work outdoors and travel to active California project sites as the role requires
  • Ability to perform the essential duties of the position

Opening 01

Project Manager

Location
Carlsbad, CA / California Project Sites
Type
Full-Time, Salary
I’m Interested

Lead our specialized coastal, geotechnical, and general engineering projects from preconstruction through closeout. You will work directly with the Owner and coordinate with clients, engineers, subcontractors, and our field crews.

This is a force-multiplier role, not a seat in an established hierarchy. We are looking for someone with an ownership mentality: wired to see problems coming and solve them before being asked, motivated by successful outcomes and hard-earned reputation as much as by a paycheck, and able to take direction and then run largely independently. You will bring experience and judgment we do not have in-house, and we want you to use it — the right person will help build this position out around their own strengths rather than inherit someone else’s job description. We also expect you to get your hands dirty with the crew now and then. Respect here is earned in the field, and we have no interest in an office-versus-field divide.

Position Requirements

  • Degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
  • Demonstrated construction project management experience — heavy civil, geotechnical, drilling, concrete, or coastal work is preferred — with a track record of running work independently and owning the outcome rather than waiting for direction
  • Ability to read plans and specifications and turn them into clear scopes, schedules, and field direction
  • Strong cost tracking, documentation, communication, and organizational skills, plus the initiative to improve or build out the systems behind them
  • Comfort working between the office and active jobsites, including a willingness to get your hands dirty alongside the crew when the job calls for it

Opening 02

Driller

Location
California Project Sites
I’m Interested

Take a lead role in the execution of our specialized geotechnical drilling work, including tiebacks, soil nails, micropiles, and rock anchors. Our projects involve a wide range of drilling methods, equipment, and ground conditions, often on steep slopes, coastal bluffs, and difficult-access sites where conventional drilling setups aren't practical.

We are looking for an experienced, mechanically inclined driller who brings more to the table than the ability to operate a machine. The right person will understand drilling methods and tooling, anticipate challenges before they become problems, troubleshoot equipment in the field, and work with our project management team to plan drilling operations and select appropriate equipment and tooling before a job starts. This is as much a field leadership position as it is a drilling position. We are a small company, and while drilling will be your specialty, you should be comfortable leading crews and working alongside them on other aspects of construction when the job calls for it.

Position Requirements

  • Demonstrated experience drilling tiebacks, soil nails, micropiles, and similar geotechnical applications, with a strong understanding of drilling methods, tooling, and ground conditions
  • Familiarity with a range of drilling methods, including continuous flight auger (CFA), down-the-hole (DTH) hammer, and injection drilling — experience with air drilling is particularly desirable
  • Experience with temporary and permanent casing systems is a plus
  • Strong mechanical aptitude, including the ability to maintain, troubleshoot, and repair drilling equipment, hydraulic systems, and associated tooling in the field
  • Ability to work with project managers during preconstruction to evaluate drilling methods, equipment requirements, tooling selections, and anticipated field challenges
  • Ability to lead and work alongside field crews, take direction, work independently, and maintain safe and productive drilling operations
  • Willingness to perform other construction activities outside of drilling, including steel installation, grouting, shotcrete, concrete work, and general site operations
  • Physical ability to work safely on steep slopes, uneven terrain, scaffolding, and difficult-access jobsites in changing outdoor conditions

Opening 03

Superintendent

Location
California Project Sites
I’m Interested

Lead the field execution of our coastal, geotechnical, and general engineering projects, including soil nail and tieback walls, seawall construction and repair, and hillside stabilization. You will coordinate crews, equipment, subcontractors, and inspections while working closely with our project management team to keep work moving safely, efficiently, and on schedule.

We are looking for an experienced field leader who takes ownership of the job and drives production. You don't need to be the best driller, carpenter, or equipment operator, but you need to understand how the work comes together, anticipate challenges, and get the most out of your crews. Our skilled tradespeople will execute their respective scopes; your job is to keep everyone moving in the same direction. We are a small company without layers of management or unnecessary bureaucracy. We value sound judgment, practical solutions, and results over mountains of paperwork and process. The right person will feel comfortable making decisions independently, bringing solutions to their problems to the table, and should take pride in the success of their projects.

Position Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience in geotechnical, coastal, or heavy civil construction, preferably constructing soil nail and tieback walls; backgrounds in seawall construction, hillside grading, or drilled foundations will also be considered
  • Strong working knowledge of drilling, shoring, concrete forming and placement, shotcrete, and earthwork
  • Demonstrated ability to lead crews, coordinate trades and subcontractors, and drive production while maintaining safety and quality
  • Ability to interpret plans and specifications, coordinate with engineers and inspectors, and ensure work meets project requirements
  • Ability to work with project managers to anticipate labor, equipment, and material needs and maintain project schedules
  • Independent problem-solving skills, sound field judgment, and the ability to develop practical solutions to unexpected conditions
  • Clear communication, accountability, and the ability to earn the respect of experienced tradespeople
  • Comfort in a hands-on, small-company environment where responsibilities overlap and everyone contributes to getting the job done

Opening 04

Laborer

Location
California Project Sites
Type
Full-Time, Hourly
I’m Interested

As a small company, everyone wears several hats — in a single week you may be tying steel, handling material, supporting our drillers, mixing grout, placing concrete, running erosion control, cleaning up the site, and assisting experienced craft workers and equipment operators. This is physically demanding work on real terrain, not conventional civil work from the shoulder of a road. No task here is unimportant, and the people who do best are the ones eager to learn every part of the job.

Position Requirements

  • Eagerness to learn the trade and willingness to take on any task asked of you — construction experience is preferred, but work ethic and attitude matter more
  • Physical ability to lift and carry heavy loads, ascend and descend steep slopes and uneven ground, work comfortably from scaffolding and at heights, and work safely around heavy equipment, tools, and changing outdoor conditions
  • Ability to follow direction, stay productive, and contribute to a team throughout the workday, treating no task as unimportant
  • Reliable transportation to assigned meeting points or project sites

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