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Principal Project Engineer

$125k - $160k

Atalnt LLC

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
Vacancy posted 2 days ago
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