Civil Engineering Designer

The Opportunity

We’re looking for an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Staff Civil Engineer with 1–5 years of experience to join our Civil Engineering team. This is a full-time, in-office position with regular field exposure. No two weeks look the same. You’ll be assigned a California-licensed PE mentor on Day 1 — not as a formality, but because some of our principals consider helping engineers earn their PE one of their proudest professional accomplishments.

What You’ll Do

• Prepare and assist in developing 30/60/90/100% PS&E plan sets for grading, drainage, wet utilities, ADA improvements, and site civil work using Civil 3D
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic calculations (NOAA Atlas 14, HydroCAD, HEC-RAS) and drainage design in compliance with City, County, and state standards
• Assist with SWPPP preparation and post-construction stormwater compliance under California’s Construction General Permit
• Conduct field observations on active construction projects, respond to RFIs, and prepare record drawings
• Attend pre-bid job walks, agency meetings, and client site visits
• Prepare reports, cost estimates, specifications, and correspondence
• Coordinate with public agencies including the City of SLO, County of SLO, Caltrans District 5, and local utilities

What We’re Looking For

Required

• B.S. in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
• EIT certificate (California BPELSG) or eligibility to sit for the FE Civil exam within six months of hire
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D — this is the production standard at Omni Design
• Valid California driver’s license
• Authorized to work in the United States

A Strong Plus

• Familiarity with City of SLO, County of SLO, or Caltrans design standards
• Experience with HydroCAD, HEC-RAS, or StormCAD
• QSD/QSP certification or SWPPP preparation experience
• ArcGIS Pro or other GIS tools
• Bilingual English/Spanish

Your Path to PE — We Mean It

California’s PE Civil license requires passing three exams: the NCEES PE Civil, the California Civil Seismic Principles, and the California Civil Engineering Surveying exam. We pay for all of it:

• Full reimbursement of all exam registration fees
• Full reimbursement of a PE review course (School of PE, EET, or equivalent — up to $2,500)
• 40 hours of paid study time leading up to exam dates
• A named PE mentor who has been through this process and will help you get there

We’re serious about this because your license matters to the firm, and it matters to you.

A Note on Who We’re Really Looking For

Beyond the technical skills, here’s what we actually care about: Integrity, Excellence and Collaboration

• Honest and accountable — you catch your own mistakes and say so.
• Excellence – Having reliable, responsive solutions is our presentation card with our clients, and our application precedes us.
• Curious and self-learning — you look things up before asking, and ask smart questions when you do
• Collaborative — you share what you know and ask for help without ego
• Proud of your work — not just because the client is watching, but because your name is on it

About Us

At Omni Design, we design better communities through collaboration. We’re a small, close-knit civil engineering and architecture firm rooted on California’s Central Coast — and we take that mission literally. The streets, parks, drainage channels, and public spaces we design are the same ones our team drives past, hikes beside, and brings their kids to on weekends.

We’re not a 500-person firm where you’ll spend five years waiting for your first project meeting. We’re a team of about 15 people where you’ll meet clients in your first month, present at agency hearings in your first year, and watch your work get built in the community where you live.