Project Engineer

Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary Annual Bonus

Team events including bowling and trivia nights

Volunteer opportunities

Job summary

Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join their team in San Diego, California. This role is perfect for an experienced civil engineer aspiring to enhance their technical leadership while progressing toward a Project Manager path.

The Senior Project Engineer will lead technical design efforts, mentor junior staff, coordinate with clients and agencies, and oversee project delivery. Benefits include a discretionary annual bonus and a collaborative work environment with career growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 7-10+ years of land development / civil engineering experience.
• Experience managing project schedules and budgets.
• Strong technical background in grading, drainage, utilities, and site development.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design, engineering production, and project coordination efforts.
• Mentor and supervise junior engineers and civil designers.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables.

Skills

Technical design

Project coordination

Mentoring junior staff

Client coordination

Grading

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

California Professional Engineer (PE) License

Tools

Civil 3D

Bluebeam

Job description

About Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering

Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering is an established land planning and civil engineering firm providing comprehensive services ranging from conceptual land planning to detailed engineering, grading and infrastructure design, and construction support for both private and public sector land development projects.

Our experience spans residential, educational facilities, healthcare, biotechnology, commercial, office, industrial, higher education, mixed-use, and aviation developments. Planning and civil engineering are closely integrated, creating a collaborative interdisciplinary approach to project delivery.

At Latitude 33, we believe in real project ownership, career growth, and building an environment where people genuinely enjoy working together.

What makes Latitude 33 different

• Half-Day Fridays
• Hands-on leadership and mentorship from Principals
• Clear career growth opportunities
• Project ownership from concept through construction
• Collaborative culture and team events

About the Role

Latitude 33 Planning & Engineering is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join our growing team in San Diego.

This role is ideal for an experienced civil engineer looking to expand technical leadership responsibilities while progressing toward a Project Manager path. The Senior Project Engineer will lead technical design efforts, mentor junior staff, coordinate with clients and agencies, and support successful delivery of land development projects throughout Southern California.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design, engineering production, and project coordination efforts
• Serve as technical lead on land development projects from conceptual planning through construction support
• Design and review engineering plans, specifications, calculations, and technical reports
• Perform preliminary engineering studies and feasibility evaluations
• Prepare and coordinate tentative and final subdivision maps
• Develop public improvement plans and development plans
• Prepare grading, earthwork, drainage calculations, and related reports
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables
• Mentor and supervise junior engineers and civil designers
• Coordinate directly with clients, consultants, and public agencies
• Support entitlement processing, permitting, and project approvals

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university
• California Professional Engineer (PE) License
• 7-10+ years of land development / civil engineering experience
• Experience managing project schedules and budgets
• Experience mentoring or supervising junior staff
• Client and agency coordination experience
• Strong technical background in grading, drainage, utilities, and site development

Preferred Experience

• Commercial, office, healthcare, educational, aviation, and mixed-use developments
• Subdivision maps and entitlement processing
• Public improvement plans and development plans
• Earthwork and drainage analysis
• Site planning and infrastructure design
• Civil 3D, Bluebeam, and related design software

Benefits

• Discretionary Annual Bonus
• Team events including bowling, golf/footgolf, trivia nights, happy hours, and company outings
• Volunteer opportunities and community engagement events
• Collaborative, social work environment with strong mentorship and career development