Principal Project Engineer

Job Description
Principal Project Engineer
Full Time
San Diego,CA

Salary Range: $125,000.00 To $160,000.00 Annually

As a Principal Project Engineer/Manager in San Diego, CA you will have an opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team on meaningful, landmark projects in the San Diego, CA area. As a team member, you will help clients and communities turn their dreams into reality. You will learn from and work alongside industry-leading experts and together shape the future of tomorrow.

Requirements

Qualifications

• Qualified candidate will have a BSCE degree
• CA Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer, (or ability to obtain in next 6 months)
• A minimum of eight (8-12) years relevant experience; or the equivalent work experience of twelve (12-15) years in this industry.

Candidates for this position must demonstrate:

• Independent thought and decision-making abilities
• Must demonstrate strong independent thought and decision-making abilities
• A minimum of three years management experience supervising the work of technical staff required
• Possess demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills
• Demonstrate Project management ability
• Be adept in establishing and maintaining strong and positive working relationships with clients/public-agency personnel and in-house staff

Managerial experience will include the following:

• Management of construction documents and contracts
• Management of construction support and field coordination
• Management of project schedules and budgets
• Preparation of contracts, fee proposals, and scopes of work
• Significant experience in client and public-agency interactions
• Management of Design and Support Staff

Technical experience will include the following:

• Ability to perform conceptual and preliminary engineering design studies (incorporating land use and zoning considerations, assessment and consideration of site constraints, infrastructure requirements, and potential regulatory issues)
• Preparation/processing of regulatory plans
• Preparation/processing of public improvement plans (private and public)
• Ability to perform constructability reviews
• Experience with a range of construction support services
• Knowledge of jurisdictional codes, standards, and procedures in the State of CA and the region is strongly preferred.
• AutoCAD/Civil 3D. CAD experience is required.

Additional Skills:

• Applies engineering principles, techniques, and procedures for Civil Engineering design
• Possesses working knowledge of business and management principles associated with strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, production procedures, interview and hiring methods and the coordination of people
• Accepts and carries out responsibility for the design team's direction, control and planning; sets realistic goals and makes decisions independently
• Exhibits a thorough understanding of jurisdictional processing
• Negotiates effectively
• Demonstrates a high level of leadership & management ability; accepts and responds appropriately to constructive feedback with others and applies seasoned time management
• Relates well and maintains a high level of respect and confidence from co-workers, public agencies
• Demonstrates a high level of competence in written and oral communication
• Possesses knowledge of CAD and its capabilities for preparing exhibits, studies and/or final plans

Benefits

What We Offer

• Generous Benefits Package
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Profit Sharing, 401K, and Life and Disability Insurance and Personal Leave
• Holiday Parties, Team Building Activities and Events and Alternative Work Schedule