Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer

Full Time Regular Professional

Location: San Diego, CA, US

Requisition ID: 1144

Salary Range: $160,000.00 to $180,000.00 annually

Looking for a place to grow your career and make a difference? RICK is the place for you! As a Senior Project Engineer in San Diego, CA, you will have the opportunity to serve our client base in Southern California. You will work with a multidisciplinary team on meaningful, landmark projects in the San Diego area. Join us to help clients and communities turn their dreams into reality and shape the future of tomorrow.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) and CA Professional Civil Engineer registration, with at least 15 years of relevant experience, or 18 years of equivalent work experience.
• Local San Diego County and California experience preferred.
• Ability to maintain positive business relationships, obtain new work, and market RICK's services.
• Active involvement in community and professional organizations.
• Demonstrated skills in independent decision-making, communication, leadership, and client relationship management.
• Minimum of five years of management experience supervising technical staff.
• Excellent customer service skills and ability to foster client relationships.
• Experience managing construction bid documents, contracts, project schedules, and budgets.
• Experience preparing contracts, fee proposals, and scopes of work for private and public projects.
• Technical skills in conceptual and preliminary engineering design, regulatory plans, public improvement plans, and constructability reviews.
• Knowledge of California and San Diego jurisdictional codes, standards, and procedures is strongly preferred.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D is required.

Additional Skills

• Application of engineering principles and techniques in design.
• Knowledge of strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership, and management principles.
• Ability to lead, plan, and set goals independently.
• Negotiation skills and effective communication.
• Mentoring and training junior engineers and designers.
• Strong interpersonal skills and respect from colleagues and agencies.

What We Offer

• Generous benefits package including annual bonus potential.
• Medical, dental, vision, profit sharing, 401K, life and disability insurance, and personal leave.
• Team-building activities, events, and flexible work schedules.

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RICK Engineering Company is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer.