Associate Civil Project Manager

Location: San Diego, CA
Employment Type: Full-Time, Regular, Professional
Salary Range: $111,280 – $145,600 annually

About the Opportunity

Are you looking for a place to grow your career and make a lasting impact? Join RICK, where you’ll work with a multidisciplinary team on meaningful public works and infrastructure projects shaping the future of the San Diego region. As an Associate Civil Project Manager, you’ll collaborate with industry-leading experts, support local communities, and develop professionally while helping bring clients’ visions to life.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise engineering designers, including daily assignments, quality reviews, and oversight of deliverables.

• Manage project schedules, budgets, contracts, fee proposals, and scopes of work.

• Serve as primary contact for clients and public agencies, building and maintaining strong professional relationships.

• Provide technical oversight on public works and capital improvement projects, design-build efforts, and pipeline infrastructure.

• Prepare and process public works and improvement plans, specifications, and design-build documents for contractor and agency clients.

• Conduct preliminary engineering design studies, considering site constraints, land use, and regulatory requirements.

• Ensure compliance with jurisdictional codes, standards, and procedures across California (San Diego region experience strongly preferred).

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE).

• Minimum of 6 years of public works experience, or 10 years of total civil engineering experience.

• California Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to make independent decisions and exercise sound judgment.

• Proven management and supervisory skills with experience leading technical staff.

• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with clients, agencies, and peers.

• Broad technical expertise in public works infrastructure design and delivery.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package including Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Profit Sharing, Life & Disability Insurance, and Paid Personal Leave.

• Flexible work options including alternative schedules and hybrid arrangements.

• Team-building activities, holiday celebrations, and company-wide events.

• Opportunities for mentorship, professional development, and long-term career growth.

Salary : $111,280 - $145,600