Senior Project Engineer

Civil Design Division – San Diego

Looking for a place to grow your career and make a difference? As a Senior Project Engineer in San Diego, CA, you will have the opportunity to serve a diverse client base throughout Southern California. You’ll work with a multi-disciplinary team on meaningful, landmark projects that shape the future of the region. This role offers exposure to industry-leading experts, collaboration across specialties, and the chance to make a lasting community impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE).

• California Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer.

• Minimum of 15 years of directly relevant experience, or 18 years of equivalent work in the industry.

• Local San Diego County and broader California experience preferred.

• Ability to sustain positive business relationships, obtain new work, and market civil engineering services.

• Active involvement in community and professional societies/organizations.

Key Competencies:

• Independent thought and strong decision-making abilities.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• At least 5 years of management experience supervising technical staff.

• Demonstrated leadership, team-building, and client relationship skills.

• Ability to manage construction bid documents, contracts, project schedules, and budgets.

• Experience preparing contracts, fee proposals, and scopes of work for both private land development and public works projects.

Technical Expertise:

• Conceptual and preliminary design studies (land use, zoning, site constraints, infrastructure, and regulatory issues).

• Preparation/processing of regulatory and public improvement plans.

• Constructability reviews and construction support services.

• Knowledge of jurisdictional codes, standards, and procedures in California, especially the San Diego region.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD/Civil 3D.

Additional Skills

• Strong leadership and supervisory ability with proven mentoring/training experience.

• Working knowledge of strategic planning, resource allocation, and project delivery.

• Skilled negotiator with proven client and agency interaction experience.

• High level of competence in both written and oral communication.

• Ability to foster respect and confidence across internal teams and public agencies.