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Design Engineer

Sandis
Santa Cruz, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 3/26/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/26/2026

Sandis is currently looking for a Design Engineer to join our growing team in Santa Cruz, CA. Our ideal candidate has experience with civil design, permitting, and applicable software applications including stormwater drainage programs and AutoCAD. Our projects will include a diverse array of land development site designs. If you are looking for a fast pace and engaging environment, we think you will love it here!
 
Why you will love it here: 

  • The chance to work on iconic Bay Area Projects
  • Professional development, training, and mentorship
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
  • Amazing teams of supportive and hard-working professionals

Cool Stuff you get to do:

  • Aid in all technical aspects of projects and assignments
  • Assist with developing improvement plans including rough/finish grading, stormwater management, and utility plans
  • Conduct engineering assessments
  • Prepare technical engineering reports for internal review
  • Coordinate with private, public, and governmental agencies
  • Design of domestic and fire water systems 
  • Assist with material estimates as needed

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
  • 2 years of relevant experience
  • EIT Certification Preferred 
  • Familiar with AutoCAD
  • Familiarity and understanding of rough and finish grading plans
  • Knowledge of utility systems including sanitary sewer, storm drainage, and water distribution.

A little about Sandis Benefits: 

  • Competitive salaries, end-of-year bonuses, and 401k
  • Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance including life and long-term disability
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care, parking and transit, and dependent care expenses
  • Starting paid time off at 24 days – 16 PTO and 8 paid Holidays
  • 3 days paid bereavement; 10 days paid jury duty
  • In-office coffee and snacks
  • Education reimbursement and professional license program, paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations
  • Salary increases for attaining P.E. or PLS

Sandis is a professional services corporation specializing in civil engineering (Land Development Design), traffic engineering, land surveying, and planning, but we are much more than the services we offer. Sandis is about reliability, experience, and expertise. For over 60 years, we have been committed to innovation, excellence, leadership, and environmental stewardship. Our job and passion are to provide the foundation for the future to be built upon, always improving the communities where we live, work, and play. We service private and public clients in the high-tech, research and redevelopment, laboratory, corporate, commercial, residential, healthcare, academic, hospitality, civic, justice, and public works sectors. We are a team of experts who care about the people we work with and for.

Sandis is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Salary : $35 - $47

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