Civil - Project Engineer

Project Engineer


San Jose, Costa Rica


About Sherwood

Sherwood is a civil and environmental engineering firm that is committed to investing in and embracing people, communities and the environment.


Our team has delivered net zero energy and net zero carbon systems, net positive water systems, resilient coastlines, natural resource protection, green streets, living roofs and more for thousands of clients in the region and across the globe. We specialize in sustainable infrastructure, water management strategies, green building design, and systems based solutions for infrastructure and landscapes. Our focus is on the conservation and management of the consumption of all site resources - carbon, energy, water, and waste. We've worked on over thirty award-winning projects, and our work has been published locally and internationally.

Founded in 2003, our award-winning projects include Hudson Yards in New York (the largest private real estate development in U.S. history), San Francisco Better Streets Plan, Greater New Orleans Urban Water Plan, revitalization of the iconic waterfront Brooklyn Bridge Park, and the 35 square-km Baietan Urban Area Plan in the heart of Guangzhou, China.

Our mission is to engineer an environmentally and socially regenerative planet. Will you join us?


Role Summary

At Sherwood Design Engineers, we value collaboration that incorporates multiple perspectives, and believe that diverse ideas produce more robust and equitable solutions. We have an amazing opportunity for a driven and curious Project Engineer focused on civil design to support our team. The successful candidate will have a passion for sustainable design, building and maintaining client relationships and directing quality management processes to ensure work remains on track. The Project Engineer should be able to delegate work to design engineers, as he/she leverages and promotes each team member's strengths, in search to create added value to our services. This candidate should be prepared to work on projects throughout the country and internationally.

Minimum Skills

• Typically 6+ years of industry experience
• Licenciate's degree in Civil Engineering
• Extensive experience with Site Grading, Earthwork Calculations, Road Design, Drainage (Calculations & Reports), Utility Layout & Sizing, Technical Report Writing for different types of projects (industrial, residential, hospitality)
• Proficiency in Civil 3D and knowledge of other civil programs (Infraworks, Storm and Sanitary Sewer Analysis, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, PCSWMM, etc.)
• Previous experience in coordinating and leading a design team to accomplish project completion
• Previous experience in putting together plan set packages and providing redlines for design engineers and drafters
• Works independently under general supervision
• Exercise sound judgment on design decisions and in application of standard methods
• Work with multiple site base files oriented in different coordinate frames and varying units
• Civil infrastructure inspection experience
• Ability to travel to other offices/sites as needed (B1 american visa preferred)
• English proficiency (B2+/C1).
• Incorporated to CFIA
• B1 driver's license

Preferred Skills

• Certifications or other sustainability-oriented accreditation preferred
• Design Build project experience, especially those with experience in industrial (process) oriented construction fields.
• Knowledge of GIS principles

Expected Outcomes

• Plans, designs, and oversees civil engineering projects, such as airports,, buildings, channels, dams, harbors, irrigation systems, pipelines, power plants, railroads, roads, sewage systems,, and water supply
• Analyzes reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, tests, and aerial photographs on soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and other topographical and geologic data to plan and design project
• Calculates cost and determines feasibility of project based on analysis of collected data, applying knowledge and techniques of engineering, and advanced mathematics
• Prepares or directs preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, and designs for project
• Inspects construction site to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and construction and safety standards
• Use of computer-assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents

What We Offer

• Flexible working - with one Friday off every month and hybrid schedule
• Possibility of working on international projects and with US based teams
• Birthday Leave
• Private Health Insurance with Panamerican Life Insurance Group
• Learning and Development stipend to use as you see fit
• Fun team events, lunches and happy hours to get to know colleagues outside of work
• A tangible opportunity to truly help the environment!

Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.