Engineer IV/PM (Fullerton, CA)

California Watershed Engineering, Corporation; Fullerton (CA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

California Watershed Engineering, Corporation seeks an Engineer IV / PM in Fullerton, CA. Requires 8+ years of civil engineering experience and a CA PE license or equivalent AE background. Responsibilities include project management, client liaison, PS&E preparation, QA/QC, and leading cross-discipline teams.

Ideal candidates have proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS tools, and PDF workflows, with strong communication and leadership skills to deliver complex projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of civil engineering experience.
• ABET-accredited engineering degree; or 12+ years AE industry experience.
• California PE registration, or 12+ years AE experience.
• Ability to use AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project).
• Ability to use ESRI ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, or related GIS software.
• Proficient in PDF software such as Bluebeam or Adobe Acrobat.
• Strong attention to detail and work ethic.
• Excellent written and oral communication.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and work independently.

Responsibilities

• Project management across civil engineering tasks and timelines.
• Manage workload of engineering staff and conduct performance reviews.
• Meet with clients to discuss work, performance, and future opportunities.
• Pursue and acquire new work with clients; write and review scopes of work.
• Negotiate scopes and terms with clients; prepare PS&E bid packages.
• Perform QA/QC and solve design problems using engineering calculations.
• Prepare engineering reports for site improvements, drainage, utilities, roads.
• Create project drawings in AutoCAD Civil 3D; provide comments on PS&E.
• Keep teams informed of standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Collaborate with multi-discipline and multi-office teams on project documents.

Skills

Project management

Client liaison

Team leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Multitasking

Detail orientation

Self-motivation

Proactive mindset

Problem solving

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license or 12+ years AE

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

ArcGIS Pro / ArcMap

PDF software (Bluebeam/Adobe)

Job description

Job Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for an outstanding individual to join our team as an Engineer IV / PM at our headquarters in Fullerton, California. Qualified individuals with at least 8+ years of professional experience are encouraged to apply.

General Characteristics

• Builds upon Engineer III Guidelines
• Independently applies extensive and diverse knowledge of principles and practices in broad areas of assignments and related fields.
• Modifies or extends accepted theories and practices of civil engineering to complete assignments.
• Acts in responsible charge of projects.
• Leads tasks and projects of moderately complex scopes.
• Develops plans, specifications, and other project documents.
• Selects appropriate principles of engineering economics, and probability and statistics to analyze risk in a complex civil engineering problem.
• Values and applies ethical behavior in the practice of civil engineering.
• Ability to pay attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic.

Critical Tasks and Responsibilities

• Project Management
• Manage workload of other engineering staff
• Staff performance reviews
• Meet with clients regarding work and performance of team, and regarding current and future work
• Pursue/Acquire work with clients.
• Write and review proposals and scopes of work
• Negotiate work with clients
• Prepare project concepts through final design plans, specifications, and estimates (PS&E) bid packages
• Perform Quality Assurance and Quality Control
• Solve design problems using engineering calculations and following general design standards
• Prepare complete engineering reports related to civil site improvements, storm drainage, water distribution and transmission systems, pumping systems, pipelines, utilities, streets and roadways, bikeways, sanitary sewer collection systems, and water and wastewater facilities
• Prepare project drawings/designs in AutoCAD Civil3D
• Provide comments and markups to PS&E documents.
• Utilize AutoCAD Civil3D to establish horizontal and vertical alignments, profiles, cross sections, and perform earthwork calculations
• Serve on project teams under the supervision of CWE Project/Program Managers and/or Directors/Principals
• Complete assignments on time and within budget and achieve firm’s quality objectives
• Interact with public and private clients and stakeholders
• Interact with multi-discipline and multi-office teams
• Develops and reviews complete project documents for conformity and quality assurance.
• Typically, in responsible charge of projects.
• Keeps informed of updates to standards, regulations, and best practices.
• Analyzes complex civil engineering projects to determine design requirements, uncertainties, and constraints.
• Acknowledges and applies concepts of sustainability to civil engineering projects.

Required Competencies and Qualifications

• 8+ Years of Experience in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET-accredited program or other Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years’ Architect-Engineering (AE) industry experience.
• California Professional Engineer (PE) registration in Civil Engineering, or 12+ years of AE experience.
• Ability to use AutoCAD Civil 3D software
• Proficient in Microsoft Office software (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Project, etc.).
• Ability to use ESRI ArcMap, ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, or related geospatial software
• Proficient in PDF software, such as Bluebeam, Adobe Acrobat, etc.
• Abilities to grasp and become proficient in new software and technologies
• Ability to pay attention to detail with a high level of accuracy.
• Demonstrates a strong work ethic.
• Good interpersonal abilities for working in a team environment.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and take direction.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to self-motivate and work productively without supervision.
• Proactive approach, self-starter, takes initiative
• Ability to kneel, climb, and lift up to 50lbs.
• Valid California driver’s license and insurable driving record

Desired Competencies and Qualifications

• MS, PhD or other advanced degree(s) in related fields.
• Envision Sustainability Professional (ENV SP)
• Member of professional practice organization (e.g., ASCE, ACEC, APWA, etc.)
• Involved, organizes, and/or leads outreach and service activities with community service organizations