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• Overview

  Valero Energy is hiring a Principal in Carlsbad, CA.

• Role description

  Every goal-oriented Principal we've hired at Valero Energy had two things: a grip on Organization and zero patience for general theater. If you have 10 years in general, this contract job offers $159,000 - $222,000 plus the room to lead and grow.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Read a Collaboration system you didn't build and improve it anyway
  • Coach newer principal teammates through their first messy general project
  • Keep CA reporting accurate enough to bet decisions on
  • Keep principal expectations grounded in what the contract role can deliver
  • Champion a positive, collaborative culture throughout the Carlsbad, CA office

  What You'll Bring

  • A keen eye for quality and consistency in your output
  • A learner's pace that keeps up with shifting requirements
  • 8+ years that left you with strong instincts and few illusions
  • Experience at the principal level inside a contract role
  • Comfort owning the unglamorous middle of a contract project

  Valero Energy grew up alongside its customers, scaling from a single Carlsbad room into the general partner much of CA now trusts. Inclusion isn't a slogan here; it shapes how we hire, promote, and run every meeting.

  This principal role pays $159,000 - $222,000 and comes with structured mentorship designed to sharpen your Initiative and Organization over time.

  Right now Valero Energy is mid-search, and the Principal chair is yours to claim.

  Take the leap into a design-led contract role at Valero Energy and apply before the window closes.

• Required skills

  • Collaboration
  • Initiative
  • Public Speaking
  • Self-Motivation
  • Stress Management
  • Organization
  • Resilience

• Benefits & perks

  • Annual learning stipend
  • Basic life insurance
  • Annual flu and wellness fairs
  • Oil Changes
  • Accrued vacation time
  • Phantom stock plan
  • Profit sharing
  • Professional Development
  • Company-wide holiday shutdown
  • Equipment and hardware allowance
  • Recognition and rewards platform
  • Quarterly all-hands meetings
  • Tax preparation assistance
  • Bike-to-work program

• Apply before 2026-08-22

  Submit your application for this Contract general position.