Civil Engineer

United Staffing Associates; Porterville (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Flexible spending plan

Paid time off

Job summary

United Staffing Associates is seeking a licensed Civil Engineer to lead federally funded and contracted projects from planning to closeout in a Direct Hire role.

The position requires 2–4 years of civil engineering experience, PE licensure, and proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D. Travel and site visits are possible.

Qualifications

• Two to four years of civil engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering; Civil Engineering preferred.
• Active Professional Engineer license.
• Experience with budgets, schedules, and permitting processes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and approve civil engineering plans, specifications, and technical documents.
• Perform feasibility studies, technical analyses, constructability reviews, site inspections, and risk assessments.
• Support project planning, scope development, estimating, permitting, procurement, and contract coordination.
• Manage projects from development through construction and closeout.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, resources, deliverables, and change management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, permitting requirements, environmental standards, and contract terms.
• Monitor construction activities for compliance with approved designs, quality expectations, and safety requirements.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, consultants, government agencies, and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare project reports, presentations, contract documentation, and stakeholder updates.
• Provide technical guidance and resolve engineering or construction issues throughout each project phase.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and mentor junior engineers and technical staff.
• Supervise assigned employees, potentially including a team of 10 or more.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

Employment Type: Full-time, direct hire, exempt

Salary Range: $135,000-$150,000 annually, depending on experience

Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; occasional extended hours or weekend work may be required

United Staffing Associates has been engaged by a confidential client to assist with this direct-hire search. The selected candidate will be hired directly by the client.

The salary range represents the compensation the client reasonably expects to pay for this position. Actual compensation will be determined based on relevant experience, qualifications, skills, and other job-related factors.

Position Summary

Our client is seeking a licensed Civil Engineer to provide technical, design, preconstruction, project-development, and leadership support for federally funded and federally contracted projects.

This position will manage projects from early planning and feasibility through design, construction, and closeout. The Civil Engineer will oversee engineering work, budgets, schedules, permitting, regulatory compliance, construction quality, project documentation, and multidisciplinary teams.

Projects may include roads, bridges, utilities, site development, public works, and other infrastructure improvements.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, review, and approve civil engineering plans, specifications, and technical documents.
• Perform feasibility studies, technical analyses, constructability reviews, site inspections, and risk assessments.
• Support project planning, scope development, estimating, permitting, procurement, and contract coordination.
• Manage projects from development through construction and closeout.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, resources, deliverables, and change management.
• Ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulations, permitting requirements, environmental standards, and contract terms.
• Monitor construction activities for compliance with approved designs, quality expectations, and safety requirements.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, consultants, government agencies, and internal stakeholders.
• Prepare project reports, presentations, contract documentation, and stakeholder updates.
• Provide technical guidance and resolve engineering or construction issues throughout each project phase.
• Lead multidisciplinary project teams and mentor junior engineers and technical staff.
• Supervise assigned employees, potentially including a team of 10 or more.

Required Qualifications

• Two to four years of relevant civil engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited engineering program; Civil Engineering is preferred, although related engineering disciplines may be considered.
• Active Professional Engineer license.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and related engineering software.
• Knowledge of civil engineering principles, construction methods, materials, quality standards, and permitting processes.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, resources, and multiple projects simultaneously.
• Ability to interpret and apply technical standards, building codes, contract requirements, and regulations.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to make sound engineering decisions under pressure.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to meet the client’s vehicle-insurance requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with federally funded, public works, infrastructure, construction, manufacturing, environmental, or related engineering projects.
• Knowledge of project controls, contract documentation, procurement coordination, regulatory compliance, quality assurance, safety requirements, and stakeholder reporting.
• Experience with MicroStation or similar engineering platforms.
• Familiarity with LiDAR, drone surveying, mapping, or construction-monitoring applications.
• Experience supervising or mentoring engineering and technical personnel.

Benefits currently offered by the client include:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Flexible spending plan
• Paid time off
• 401(k)

Benefit eligibility, coverage, contributions, waiting periods, and other terms are subject to the client’s applicable policies and plan documents. Paid sick leave and other legally required leave will be provided in accordance with applicable California law and company policy.

Work Environment and Travel

This position is primarily office-based and requires regular use of computers and engineering software. Frequent visits to construction zones, infrastructure sites, and outdoor project locations are also required.

The successful candidate must be comfortable working around changing weather conditions, uneven terrain, active construction, and required personal protective equipment. Occasional travel to remote or multiple project locations may be necessary.

The position may involve extended sitting, standing, walking, bending, kneeling, climbing, operating a vehicle, and occasionally lifting more than 20 pounds. The successful candidate must be able to perform the essential functions of the position with or without reasonable accommodation.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Following a conditional offer, employment is contingent upon successful completion of job-related background, drug, and alcohol screening conducted in accordance with applicable law.

Why This Opportunity Stands Out

This is an opportunity to take an influential role in infrastructure and federally funded projects that have a meaningful, long-term impact. The Civil Engineer will contribute throughout the entire project lifecycle, lead multidisciplinary teams, work directly with key stakeholders, and help shape projects from initial planning through successful completion.

Equal Opportunity, Hiring Preference, and Accommodations

United Staffing Associates and our client are equal opportunity employers. Consistent with applicable law and the preference stated below, qualified applicants will be considered without regard to any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Preference in filling vacancies is given to qualified American Indian and veteran applicants in accordance with applicable law.

Applicants requiring a reasonable accommodation during the recruiting process should contact United Staffing Associates.