Project Engineer

Sandis; Oakland (CA); On-site; USD 63,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salaries

End-of-year bonuses

401k

Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Paid time off (PTO)

Holidays

Company-sponsored social events

Education reimbursement

License/certification support

Job summary

Sandis is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Oakland, CA team. The role focuses on land development project design, mentoring Design Engineers, and leading engineering efforts across California.

The ideal candidate holds a Civil Engineering degree with 4+ years of project design experience, professional licensure or EIT, and proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and hydrology tools. The position offers growth, collaboration with cross-functional teams, and involvement in major Bay Area projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Professional Engineer license or EIT and actively working toward PE.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and hydrology/storm drainage tools.
• Ability to apply standard engineering techniques and create construction documents.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to solve engineering challenges and create construction documents.
• Understand project design and development for rough/finish grading, stormwater treatment, and utility systems from planning through construction.
• Prepare specifications, research investigations, and reports.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed phases of technical work on major projects or across multiple projects.
• Coordinate with the design team, consultants, and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Track and monitor approvals from agencies and contract approvals; manage Additional Service Requests.
• Adjust site plans to meet requirements and provide recommendations for more effective layouts.
• Review the entire project, including design by others, before QA/QC review.
• Mentor, delegate, and lead Design Engineers.

Skills

Leadership

Multi-tasking

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer license or EIT

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Hydrology modeling programs

Storm drainage programs

Job description

About this position

Sandis is currently looking for a Project Engineer to join our team in Oakland, CA. Our ideal candidate has strong technical abilities, experience in land development project design, and the ability to assist in leading a team of engineers on exciting projects throughout California. We think you will love it here!

Why you will love it here:

• The chance to work on iconic Bay Area Projects
• Professional development, training, and mentorship
• Commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Amazing teams of supportive and hard-working professionals

Cool Stuff you get to do:

• Evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria to solve engineering challenges and create construction documents
• Understand project design and development for rough/finish grading, stormwater treatment, and utility systems from the planning phase through construction.
• Preparation of specifications, research investigations, reports.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate detailed phases of technical work in portions of a major project or in a total project of moderate scope across multiple projects.
• Coordinate with the design team, consultants, and authorities having jurisdiction.
• Track and monitor approvals from agencies, Additional Service Requests, and contract approvals.
• Ability to adjust site plans to meet requirements and provides recommendations for more effective layouts.
• Reviews the entire project, including design done by others, before QA/QC review.
• Ability to effectively mentor, delegate, and lead Design Engineers.

What will help you be successful:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
• 4+ years' experience in project design (Land Development Design)
• Professional Engineers license, or EIT, and actively working towards obtaining PE
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, hydrology modeling programs, and storm drainage programs.
• Excellent understanding of rough and finish grading, utility plans and stormwater management.
• Ability to problem-solve grading aspects and balance earthwork when needed
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize and thrive in a fast-paced and professional environment.

A little about Sandis Benefits:

• Competitive salaries, end-of-year bonuses, and 401k
• Medical, Vision, and Dental insurance, including life and long-term disability
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for health care, parking and transit, and dependent care expenses
• 24 days of paid time off starting at 16 days PTO, 8 paid Holidays
• In-office coffee and snacks
• Education reimbursement and professional license program, Paid annual dues for professional and societal organizations
• Salary increases for attaining P.E. or PLS
• Company-sponsored sports teams and clubs, Sandis Brews, frequent company lunches, and philanthropic activities.

Sandis is a professional services corporation specializing in civil engineering (Land Development Design), traffic engineering, land surveying, and planning, but we are much more than the services we offer. Sandis is about reliability, experience, and expertise. For over 60 years, we have been committed to innovation, excellence, leadership, and environmental stewardship. Our job and passion are to provide the foundation for the future to be built upon, always improving the communities where we live, work, and play. We service private and public clients in the high-tech, research and redevelopment, laboratory, corporate, commercial, residential, healthcare, academic, hospitality, civic, justice, and public works sectors. We are a team of experts who care about the people we work with and for.

Sandis is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Salary Information

$46 - $68Hourly Wage