Plan Check Engineer

Harris & Associates, Inc.; Irvine (CA); Hybrid; USD 74,000 - 94,000; Part time

Job summary

Harris & Associates, Inc. is seeking a Plan Check Engineer for our Municipal team in southern California. The role can be remote or office-based at client sites, with part-time to full-time hours depending on project needs.

The position requires a Civil Engineering degree and preferably a PE license, with at least five years of civil engineering or plan check experience. Responsibilities include reviewing plans, ensuring adherence to agency guidelines, and coordinating with various stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Professional Engineering License is preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant civil engineering, plan check, or pipeline design experience.

Responsibilities

• Work independently with limited supervision on municipal plans and specifications.
• Review development improvement plans (grading, streets, storm drainage, water, sewer) for compliance with agency guidelines.
• Evaluate design for constructability, maintainability, and operability; track budgets and prepare cost estimates.
• Interface with agency staff, inspectors, developers, engineers and the public; meet deadlines and coordinate multiple projects.

Skills

PE license

Plan check experience

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Job description

Plan Check Engineer

Harris & Associatesis a 100% employee-owned company focused on solving today's complex challenges in the planning, designing, and constructing of public infrastructure. We serve clients in the municipal, water, transportation, and education markets tobuild equitable, resilient, and sustainable communities by providing a long-term financial framework as they plan their future.Our offices and project sites span the West Coast in California, Nevada, and Washington with a staff of over 280 employee-owners.

Harris is looking for an Part-Time to Full Time Plan Check Engineer to join our dynamic Municipal team in southern CA. This Staff Augmentation work can be performed in a remote setting or in client office with Municipal Agency staff.

Responsibilities & Duties

• Must be able to work independently with limited supervision
• Possess the knowledge and ability to work with municipal reference documents in conjunction with project plans and specifications
• May include work in office with municipal Agency staff
• Must be able to utilize independent judgment and initiative to achieve project objectives
• Experience with development improvement plan review (e.g. grading, street, storm drain/hydrology, water, recycled water, and sewer plan set submittals)
• Check for accuracy of design and adherence to Agency guidelines, standards, specifications, and check lists
• Evaluate design for constructability, maintainability, and operability
• Track project budgets and prepare construction cost estimates
• Interface with Agency staff, inspectors, developers, engineers, and the public/customers
• Meet tight deadlines, prioritize tasks quickly, and coordinate schedules with several concurrent projects.
• Site visits/meetings with applicant, as necessary
• Track project’s milestones throughout plan check and construction cycle

Qualifications & Skills

• College Degree, Civil Engineering degree, required
• Professional Engineering License, preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant civil engineering, plan check, or pipeline design experience, preferred

Compensation & Benefits

The hourly rate offered for this position is $54-68/hr. Actual pay offered will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate.

Harris & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability) and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Harris expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.