Project Engineer / Civil Engineer - Site/Land Development/Public Works

Job Description

Job Description

Project Engineer / Civil Engineer – Site Development/Public Works

Own Your Future at Psomas Join a 100% employee-owned firm built for long-term thinking, shared success, and meaningful impact.

As our Project Engineer / Civil Engineer for our Civil Engineering team in San Diego, CA , you'll contribute to the planning and design of diverse development and infrastructure projects across Southern California and beyond. In this role, you'll collaborate with a dynamic team of professionals to deliver high-quality solutions for public agencies, private developers, and institutional clients.

Why Psomas

• Shared Success: An ownership culture that rewards long-term thinking and doing what's right.
• Retirement Benefits: Company-funded ESOP + 401(k) with immediate match.
• Hybrid Flexibility: 3/2 hybrid schedule.
• Career Growth: Clear pathways, coaching, and leadership development.
• People-First Culture: Collaborative teams that invest in your development.
• Meaningful Work: Community-impact projects plus ways to give back.

What You'll Do

As our Project Engineer / Civil Engineer , you will support the planning and design of site development and public works projects while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality engineering solutions.

• Engineering Design & Analysis Perform research, due diligence, and engineering calculations to develop conceptual and final design solutions for a variety of civil projects.
• Project Coordination & Delivery Collaborate with clients, subconsultants, and internal teams to ensure projects meet scope, schedule, and budget requirements.
• Plans, Specifications & Documentation Prepare construction drawings, technical specifications, and supporting reports to advance projects through design and permitting.
• Permitting & Agency Coordination Coordinate with public agencies to support planning, entitlement, and design approvals for private and public projects.
• Team Collaboration & Mentorship Support and mentor junior staff while contributing to a collaborative, team-oriented work environment.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Active California Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 5+ years of experience supporting multi-discipline civil engineering projects
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Strong technical skills with experience preparing reports, designs, construction documents, specifications, and calculations
• Ability to manage multiple tasks, collaborate effectively, and communicate with clients and project teams

Compensation & Benefits

• Compensation: $100,000 - $120,000 annually (commensurate with experience)
• Incentives: Discretionary bonus and recognition programs
• Time Off: 3 weeks PTO plus 8 paid holidays
• Total Rewards: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage for you and your family, along with employee ownership and retirement benefits.

Our Hiring Approach

Our recruiting team reviews every application personally and will keep candidates informed throughout the process. If a candidate's background aligns with what we need, we'll reach out to discuss next steps.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law.