Principal Engineer in Irvine

Energy Jobline ZR; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Harris & Associates seeks a Technical Lead / Principal Engineer to oversee design leadership for transportation infrastructure projects. You will manage project teams, ensure QA/QC on deliverables, and mentor staff while engaging with clients and communities.

Responsibilities include planning deliverables, maintaining regulatory knowledge, and supporting proposals with technical strategies. A PE license in CA and 15+ years in transportation are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field required.
• Master’s degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in CA and relevant state(s) required.
• 15+ years of relevant experience in transportation market or similar practice.
• Budgets, schedules, and contract performance management.
• Strong written and verbal communication; ability to present to clients.

Responsibilities

• Leads technical aspects of projects with complex transportation features (roads, bridges, pipelines).
• Plans and coordinates preparation of contract deliverables (front-end docs, drawings, specs) for multiple projects.
• Maintains relationships with transportation market teams, clients, and communities; acts as SME.
• Contributes to proposals with technical sections or strategic approaches.
• Demonstrates sound technical judgment; asks questions and researches as needed.
• Keeps knowledge up-to-date on local agency regulations and design standards.
• Interacts effectively with peers and clients; prepares reports and presentations.
• Trains and mentors staff.

Skills

Project leadership

QA/QC

Mentoring staff

Technical communication

Budgeting & scheduling

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Master’s degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) License in CA

Tools

Word

Excel

Engineering software

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionHarris is a 100% employee-owned company focused on solving today's complex challenges in planning, design, and construction of public infrastructure. Our offices and project sites span the West Coast in California,Nevada and Washington with a staff of over 260 employee-owners. We focus on serving clients in the municipal, water, transportation, and education markets.

If you're a driven professional looking for acollaborative environment,work that makes a difference,and a firm that invests heavily inyour growth, you could be a perfect fit for Harris & Associates. Harris & Associates is hiring a Technical Lead / Principal Engineer to provide project leadership, quality assurance / quality control, technical mentoring, and staff development for the Engineering division.

Technical Lead / Principal Engineer

Lead technical designs, manage project teams, provide QA/QC on design deliverables (i.e. linear pipelines, civil infrastructure, pump station projects, roadways, etc). Apply knowledge of infrastructure design, engineering principles, state regulations, and agency requirements to the design and review process.

Position Responsibilities: Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:

• Leads technical aspects of projects with complex features specific to the transportation market, including roadways, highways, bridges, and pipeline.
• Plans, schedules, coordinates the preparation of Contract deliverables, including front-end documents, construction drawings, and technical specifications. for multiple major projects
• Initiates and maintains relationship with transportation market engineering team in Harris, our clients, and our communities
• Serves as internal and external subject matter expert
• Helps prepare specific technical sections or strategic approaches for proposals for new work

• Use sound technical judgment to perform duties and knows when to ask questions, seek assistance, or perform independent research.
• Remain up-to-date in knowledge of local agency regulations, procedures, and design standards.
• Effectively interact with peers and clients through written and verbal communication.
• Research and write reports relating to project assignments.
• Make verbal presentations at client or Harris meetings.
• Train and mentor staff.

Requirements

• Computer skills including Word, Excel and other Engineering specific software
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field required
• Master’s degree in civil engineering or a related field
• Professional Engineering (PE) License in CA and relevant state(s) required
• 15+ years of relevant experience performing engineering work in the transportation market or similar practice of business
• Establishing and adhering to budgets, schedules, work plans, and contract performance requirements
• Written and verbal communication skills sufficient to prepare project documentation and correspondence, interact effectively with other team members, interface with clients, and deliver presentations on occasion.
• Technical skills appropriate for the type of projects assigned.

Compensation and Benefits

The salary range for this position is $150,000-$190,000. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate

We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, andlife insurance. Harris & Associates is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an EEO/AA employer. We invite resumes from all interested and qualified candidates including women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.

Harris & Associates is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to , or expression, , , , , , citizenship, , marital status, protected Veteran status, , or any other characteristic protected by law.