Project Engineer

Impactrecruitment; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Impact Recruitment is partnering with a civil engineering firm in the San Diego area to hire a Project Engineer who will support land development projects under a Project Manager, lead design tasks, and resolve technical issues with limited guidance.

The role emphasizes leadership growth, quality, collaboration, and timely communication, with responsibilities ranging from preparing grading and utility plans to generating reports and construction documents.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering from an accredited institution.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required.
• 4–6 years of land development experience, preferably in Southern California.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Bluebeam.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to support and train junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepare land development designs, including grading, utility, and subdivision plans.
• Coordinate with the reporting Project Manager to solve complex construction and design challenges.
• Proactively coordinate across teams and agencies.
• Develop and review engineering reports (e.g., hydrology, hydraulics, sewer studies).
• Create construction documents, exhibits, and constraint maps using field data and software tools.
• Coordinate with internal departments, sub consultants, and agencies regarding plan comments and design requirements.
• Analyze project feasibility by calculating earthwork and improvement quantities.
• Support team efficiency and project execution.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Bluebeam

Job description

Impact Recruitment has partnered with a civil engineering firm in the San Diego, CA area.

Position Summary

The Project Engineer supports land development projects under the supervision of a Project Manager. This role leads design tasks and resolves technical issues with limited guidance. The Project Engineer is expected to demonstrate growing leadership skills, technical competency, and a commitment to quality and collaboration aligned with our client’s mission and values.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Technical

• Prepare land development designs, including grading, utility, and subdivision plans.
• Work in close conjunction with reporting Project Manager to solve complex construction and design challenges.
• Proactively coordinate across teams and agencies.
• Develop and review engineering reports (e.g., hydrology, hydraulics, sewer studies).
• Create construction documents, exhibits, and constraint maps using field data and software tools.
• Facilitate an effective design by assisting in coordination with other internal departments, sub consultants and agencies regarding plan check comments and design requirements relating to the project, as well as, understanding and communicating the ideas and concepts necessary to take preliminary plans to final engineering plans.
• Analyze project feasibility by calculating earthwork and improvement quantities.
• Apply project knowledge to support team efficiency and project execution.

Team Leadership

• Mentor junior staff, including interns and Design Engineers.
• Follow and support company policies, procedures, and project standards.

Other

• Maintain reliable attendance and punctuality.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or environmental engineering from an accredited institution.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required.
• 4-6 years of land development experience, preferably in Southern California.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, and Bluebeam.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to support and train junior staff.

Physical Requirements

• Ability to sit for extended periods while working on a computer.
• Manual dexterity to operate drafting and office equipment.
• Visual acuity to read drawings and technical documents.
• Occasional lifting of objects up to 25 pounds.
• Occasional site visits, with required use of personal protective equipment (PPE).
• Ability to bend, stoop, and reach for files, drawings, and materials.
• Regular speaking and hearing required for collaboration and communication.

Impact Recruitment is an equal opportunity employer.

Impact Recruitment does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, or terms or conditions of employment on the basis of race, sex, color, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, medical condition as defined under state law, or any other basis prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Impact Recruitment also provides reasonable accommodations to disabled individuals to assist in the hiring process and to qualified individuals with disabilities in the performance of essential job functions, as required by federal, state, or local law.