Civil Project Engineer Manager

Rick Engineering Company; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Profit sharing

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Personal leave

Job summary

RICK Engineering Company in San Diego, CA is seeking a Project Engineer/Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary team on landmark projects, delivering client-focused consulting and effective leadership.

This role emphasizes management of contracts, schedules, and budgets, with a strong emphasis on collaboration with clients, public agencies, and in-house staff. A BSCE and CA PE (or eligibility within six months) are required, plus 5–12 years of relevant experience.

Qualifications

• BSCE degree and CA PE registration or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• 5–10 years relevant experience; or 8–12 years in the industry.
• Demonstrated leadership, supervision, and project management abilities.
• Experience managing contracts, schedules, budgets, and client/public-agency interactions.
• Knowledge of CA codes, standards, and regional regulations.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage construction documents and contracts.
• Oversee construction support and field coordination.
• Manage project schedules and budgets.
• Prepare contracts, fee proposals, and scopes of work.
• Lead design and support staff and coordinate with clients and public agencies.
• Demonstrate constructability reviews and engineering direction.

Skills

Independent decision-making

Leadership

Project management

Client relations

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Education

BSCE degree

California PE registration (or eligible in 6 months)

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Job description

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Full Time Regular Professional San Diego, San Diego, CA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1195

Salary Range: $130,000.00 To $160,000.00 Annually

Looking for a place to grow your career and make a difference? RICK is the place for you! As a 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 RICK 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.

This role involves shaping our deeply collaborative, client-centric consulting environment, where an unwavering commitment to service excellence is a core principle.

Qualifications

Qualified candidate will have a BSCE degree, CA Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer, (or ability to obtain in next 6 months), plus a minimum of five (5-10) years relevant experience; or the equivalent work experience of eight to twelve (8-12) 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 (3) 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
• Demonstrates a high level of leadership & management ability; accepts and responds appropriately to constructive feedback with others and applies seasoned time management

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
• Applies engineering principles, techniques, and procedures for Civil Engineering design
• Accepts and carries out responsibility for the design team's direction, control and planning; sets realistic goals and makes decisions independently

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 Attributes:

• 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
• Relates well and maintains a high level of respect and confidence from co-workers, public agencies and demonstrates an ability to negotiate effectively
• Demonstrates a high level of competence in written and oral communication

What We Offer

• 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

At RICK you will find an abundance of opportunities for mentorship, growth, and (of course) fun! Learn more by visiting www.rickengineering.com

RICK Engineering Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

RICK employees are protected by laws designed to protect employees from discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit-based factor. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training and career development programs. RICK employees are also protected against retaliation if they engage in a protected activity, whistleblowing, or the exercise of any appeal or grievance right provided by law.