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Assistant Engineering Designer

RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY
San Diego, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/17/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/17/2026

 Rick Engineering Company (RICK) is seeking a confident, entry-level design engineer to join our Land Development Division for our San Diego office. 

If you are looking for a place to grow your career and make a difference – RICK is the place for you! As an Assistant Civil Engineering Designer in San Diego, CA, you will have an opportunity to work with a dynamic multi-disciplinary team on meaningful, landmark projects in the region. As a RICK team member, you will help clients and communities turn their dreams into reality. You will learn from and work alongside industry-leading experts and together shape the future of tomorrow. At RICK you will find an abundance of opportunities for mentorship, growth, and (of course) fun! Learn more by visiting www.rickengineering.com.

Qualifications

Qualified candidate will have BSCE with completed coursework in the following areas desired,

  • Transportation and highway engineering
  • Hydrology / hydraulics  
  • Surveying 
  • AutoCAD/Civil3D experience is a plus

You will have vast opportunities to learn the necessary civil engineering skills for grading and earthwork evaluations, stormwater quality and drainage design, utility design, roadway, trail and bicycle facility design, and much more. You will also learn how to take design drawings from conceptual studies to final design for residential, commercial, and infrastructure projects in San Diego County and other parts of California.

A good driving record is a must.

What We Offer

  • Additional compensation offered with overtime and bonus potential.
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, Profit Sharing, 401K, and Life and Disability Insurance and Personal Leave
  • Company Events
  • Holiday Parties, Team Building Activities and Community Events 
  • Participation in Professional Organizations

Rick Engineering Company (RICK) is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Rick's employees are protected by laws designed to protect employees from discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit based factor. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training and career development programs. Rick's employees are also protected against retaliation if they engage in a protected activity, whistleblowing, or the exercise of any appeal or grievance right provided by law.

Salary : $35 - $42

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