Civil - Project Engineer

Sherwood Design Engineers; Napa (CA); On-site; USD 112,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Own ESOP eligibility after one year

Flexible Fridays off

Competitive health plans (PPO/HMO)

Learning and Development stipend

Generous PTO and 8 paid holidays

401k with employer match

Team events and social hours

Environmental mission-driven work

Job summary

Sherwood Design Engineers is seeking a Project Engineer focused on site civil design to support a portfolio of complex projects across the country and internationally. You will drive sustainable design solutions, build client relationships, and ensure quality management and on-budget delivery.

The role involves delegating to engineering staff and coordinating work across disciplines. Ideal candidates bring 6+ years of civil/environmental experience, strong technical capabilities in grading,

Qualifications

• 6+ years of civil/environmental engineering experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering.
• Experience with site grading, earthwork, drainage calculations, utility design, and plan set preparation.
• Ability to work independently under general supervision and guide design decisions.

Responsibilities

• Plan, design, and oversee civil engineering projects such as airports, bridges, roads, and water systems.
• Analyze soil, terrain, hydrological data to inform project planning.
• Calculate costs and assess feasibility based on data and engineering methods.
• Prepare reports, specifications, schedules, environmental studies, and designs.
• Inspect construction sites to ensure conformance to plans and safety standards.
• Use CAD/engineering software to prepare comprehensive design documents.

Skills

Site Grading

Earthwork Calculations

Road Design

Drainage Calculations

Utility Layout & Sizing

Plan Set Packaging

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil and/or Environmental Engineering

Tools

GIS

Adobe Photoshop

InDesign

Job description

About Sherwood

Sherwood is a civil and environmental engineering firm that is committed to investing in and embracing people, communities and the environment.

Our team has delivered net zero energy and net zero carbon systems, net positive water systems, resilient coastlines, natural resource protection, green streets, living roofs and more for thousands of clients in the region and across the globe. We specialize in sustainable infrastructure, water management strategies, green building design, and systems based solutions for infrastructure and landscapes. Our focus is on the conservation and management of the consumption of all site resources — carbon, energy, water, and waste. We’ve worked on over thirty award-winning projects, and our work has been published locally and internationally.

Founded in 2003, our award‑winning projects include Hudson Yards in New York (the largest private real estate development in U.S. history), San Francisco Better Streets Plan, Greater New Orleans Urban Water Plan, revitalization of the iconic waterfront Brooklyn Bridge Park, and the 35 square‑km Baietan Urban Area Plan in the heart of Guangzhou, China.

Our mission is to engineer an environmentally and socially regenerative planet. Will you join us?

Role Summary

At Sherwood Design Engineers, we value collaboration that incorporates multiple perspectives, and believe that diverse ideas produce more robust and equitable solutions. We have an amazing opportunity for a driven and curious Project Engineer focused on site civil design to support our team. The successful candidate will have a passion for sustainable design, building and maintaining client relationships and directing quality management processes to ensure work remains on track, within scope and on budget. This role includes the delegation of tasks to engineering support staff. The candidate will leverage and promote team member’s strengths for successful project delivery. This candidate should be prepared to work on projects throughout the country and internationally.

Minimum Skills

• Typically 6+ years of industry experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering – Civil and/or Environmental
• Experience with Site Grading, Earthwork Calculations, Road Design, Drainage (Calculations & Reports), Utility Layout & Sizing, Technical Report Writing
• Experience in assembling and collating plan set packages
• Previous experience in putting together plan set packages and providing redlines for drafters
• Works independently under general supervision
• Exercise sound judgment on design decisions and in application of standard methods
• Work with multiple site base files oriented in different coordinate frames and varying units

Preferred Skills

• Experience with water and wastewater system design, onsite soil testing (site evaluations and percolation testing), preparing water and wastewater design calculations, and permitting procurement
• Knowledge of Graphics programs (Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.)
• Certifications or other sustainability‑oriented accreditation preferred (LEED, PE, etc.)
• Knowledge of GIS principles

Expected Outcomes

• Plans, designs, and oversees civil engineering projects, such as airports, bridges, buildings, channels, dams, harbors, irrigation systems, pipelines, power plants, railroads, roads, sewage systems, tunnels, and water supply
• Analyzes reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, tests, and aerial photographs on soil composition, terrain, hydrological characteristics, and other topographical and geologic data to plan and design project
• Calculates cost and determines feasibility of project based on analysis of collected data, applying knowledge and techniques of engineering, and advanced mathematics
• Prepares or directs preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental impact studies, and designs for project
• Inspects construction site to monitor progress and ensure conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and construction and safety standards
• May use computer‑assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents

What We Offer

• Own a part of the firm with ESOP eligibility after one year
• Flexible working – with every other Friday off
• Competitive Health plans, including PPO and HMO options, Dental and Vision plans
• Learning and Development stipend to use as you see fit
• Generous PTO and 8 paid holidays
• Automatic 401k enrollment
• Fun team events, lunches and happy hours to get to know colleagues outside of work
• A tangible opportunity to truly help the environment!

Compensation

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Sherwood Design Engineers, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $112,000 to $137,000. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Employer will not sponsor visas for the position. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full‑time basis.