Project Engineer (San Diego)

Civil Engineering Project Engineer – Land Development

Location: San Diego, CA

Schedule: Hybrid

Salary: $100,000–$125,000+ DOE

About Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering

Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering is an established land planning and civil engineering firm providing comprehensive services. Our work spans healthcare, higher education, civic, commercial, industrial, residential, mixed-use, and aviation projects. We offer employees the opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects while developing professionally in a collaborative and growth-oriented environment.

Position Summary

Latitude 33 is seeking a Civil Engineering Project Engineer to join our growing team in our San Diego.

The ideal candidate will have experience in land development engineering, civil design, project coordination, and working with internal teams, clients, consultants, and public agencies. This role will support the preparation of engineering plans, technical reports, construction documents, and project deliverables while continuing to grow professionally within a collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Prepare civil engineering designs, plans, reports, and technical documents.

• Support land development projects from planning and entitlement through construction.

• Assist with grading, drainage, utility, stormwater, and site development design.

• Coordinate with clients, agencies, consultants, contractors, and internal project teams.

• Prepare and review construction documents and project deliverables.

• Assist with project schedules, budgets, proposals, invoices, and change orders.

• Attend project meetings, agency meetings, and client meetings as needed.

• Respond to plan check comments and agency review comments.

• Support project managers and senior staff with technical design and coordination.

• Manage multiple assignments while meeting project deadlines and quality standards.

• Mentor and support junior staff or designers as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering.

• Current California Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.

• 4+ years of civil engineering and land development experience preferred.

• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D.

• Experience with grading, drainage, utility, stormwater, and site development design.

• Strong communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to coordinate with clients, agencies, consultants, and internal teams.

• Experience preparing construction documents and technical reports.

• Knowledge of Southern California agency standards and permitting processes is a plus.

• Experience with healthcare, higher education, civic, commercial, industrial, residential, or mixed-use developments is a plus.

Why Join Latitude 33?

• Small company culture with large-project opportunities.

• Diverse project exposure across multiple market sectors.

• Hybrid work schedule and flexible hours.

• Half-Day Fridays.

• Professional development and continuing education opportunities.

• PE license reimbursement.

• Bonus opportunities.

• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life insurance, PTO, and 401(k).