Principal Engineering Designer

Metro Associates; San Luis Obispo (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Profit sharing

401(k)

Life and disability insurance

Personal leave

Overtime

Bonus potential

Job summary

Metro Associates in San Luis Obispo, CA seeks a Principal Engineering Designer to support multidisciplinary land development projects. You will develop civil design documents and studies to move residential, mixed-use, and corporate campus projects from concept through approvals and final plans.

The role requires a BS in Civil Engineering with 4+ years of land development experience, proficiency in AutoCAD or MicroStation, and knowledge of jurisdictional codes and procedures.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering plus four years of land development experience, or eight years of equivalent work experience.
• Experience preparing grading/public improvement plans and processing technical studies for entitlements.
• Knowledge of jurisdictional codes, standards, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Prepare grading and public improvement plans from conceptual design through final documents.
• Support residential, multifamily/mixed‑use, and corporate campus development projects.
• Prepare and process technical studies and site plans to obtain land development entitlements.
• Apply jurisdictional codes, standards, and procedures while coordinating engineering documentation.

Skills

Civil design

Land development

Coordination

Standards knowledge

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Principal Engineering Designer – San Luis Obispo, CA

Support multidisciplinary land development projects in the San Luis Obispo region. Develop civil design documents and technical studies that help residential, mixed‑use, and corporate campus projects move from concept through approvals and final plans.

Responsibilities

• Prepare grading and public improvement plans from conceptual design through final documents.
• Support residential, multifamily/mixed‑use, and corporate campus development projects.
• Prepare and process technical studies and site plans to obtain land development entitlements.
• Apply jurisdictional codes, standards, and procedures while coordinating engineering documentation.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering plus four years of land development experience, or equivalent work experience of eight years.
• Experience preparing grading/public improvement plans and processing technical studies and site plans for land development entitlements.
• Knowledge of jurisdictional codes, standards, and procedures.
• AutoCAD or MicroStation/CADD experience is desirable.

Compensation & Benefits

$43.50–$55.50 per hour.

Medical, dental, and vision coverage; profit sharing; 401(k); life and disability insurance; and personal leave. Overtime and bonus potential are available.

Equal opportunity employer.