Assistant Project Engineer - Land Development Lead

Metro Associates; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 108,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Profit sharing

401(k)

Life and disability insurance

Personal leave

Job summary

Metro Associates in San Diego, CA is seeking an Assistant Project Engineer to support multidisciplinary civil engineering and land development projects. The role combines design leadership, project coordination, staff mentorship, and client/public-agency collaboration.

Responsibilities include supervising design and support staff, managing schedules and budgets, preparing design studies, developing tract maps and site plans, and performing constructability reviews with construction support.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering required.
• California P.E. registration required.
• At least 5 years land development experience (or 10 total years).
• AutoCAD/Civil 3D experience required.

Responsibilities

• Supervise design and support staff, delegate work, mentor team members, and maintain quality control.
• Manage schedules and budgets and assist with contracts, fee proposals, and scopes of work.
• Prepare preliminary design studies covering land use, zoning, site constraints, and regulatory issues.
• Develop tract maps, subdivision documents, public improvement plans, and commercial/residential site development plans.
• Perform constructability reviews, provide construction support, and prepare or review grading, utility, stormwater, and drainage reports.

Skills

Independent judgment

Communication

Negotiation

Client relationships

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

California Professional Civil Engineer registration

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Job description

Metro Associates in San Diego, CA is seeking an Assistant Project Engineer to support multidisciplinary civil engineering and land development projects. The role combines design leadership, project coordination, staff mentorship, and client/public-agency collaboration.

Responsibilities include supervising design and support staff, managing schedules and budgets, preparing design studies, developing tract maps and site plans, and performing constructability reviews with construction support.