Senior Civil Engineer (8-12 years)

Coffman Engineers; San Diego (CA); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Paid overtime

Discretionary bonus

401k matching

Flexible schedule

PTO eligibility

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in San Diego is seeking a highly skilled Senior Civil Engineer with 8-12 years of experience managing projects in various sectors including commercial and municipal. The role involves leading design teams, ensuring project budgets are adhered to, and enhancing client management. An exceptional benefits package, including a competitive salary range of $100,000 to $140,000, as well as a hybrid work schedule, is offered to the right candidate. Join a collaborative team focused on design excellence.

Qualifications

• 8-12 years of professional land development experience required.
• Experience in managing multiple concurrent projects important.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills necessary.

Responsibilities

• Apply engineering skills to challenging projects.
• Manage project budgets and schedules.
• Lead design team efforts.

Skills

Project entitlements

Preliminary design

Construction administration

Client management

Hydrologic calculations

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Technical communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) registration

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Company Description

At Coffman Engineers, we serve as both prime consultant and sub consultant on projects large and small, including commercial, retail, institutional, government, industrial, and project/construction management. Incorporated in 1979, we have employees in more than 23 locations serving clients across the United States and overseas.

To meet client objectives and to integrate our many disciplines, we can create teams comprised of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and corrosion control, as well as project/construction managers and professionals in a variety of specialty services. This ability has made us a leader in the engineering and construction communities, and has strengthened our reputation as being progressive, innovative, and a great place to work.

Job Description

The right team is more than an advantage; it’s a game changer! Come work with a team of professionals dedicated to design excellence at Coffman Engineers’ San Diego Office.

We are seeking a highly skilled, self‑motivated, technically minded Senior Civil Engineer with 8 to 12 years of experience to join our team in applying engineering skills to a variety of challenging projects. We are looking for someone with experience that ranges from project entitlements and preliminary design through construction documents and construction administration.

Compensation and Benefits

• Expected Base Salary: $100,000 to $140,000 based on experience.
• Paid overtime at 1.0 times hourly rate.
• Competitive end of year discretionary bonus based on company/team/personal performance.
• Hybrid work schedule (subject to change).
• 401k with maximum of 5% Contribution Matching with 9% Employee Contribution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration required
  • Registration in California preferred
• Minimum of 8-12 years of professional land development experience in the design of life sciences, commercial, office, higher education, mixed‑use, residential, healthcare, municipal, and/or Federal projects including:
  • Managing multiple, concurrent projects
  • Leading design team efforts
  • Successfully managing project budgets and schedules
  • Interfacing with a multi‑discipline design team
  • Mentoring junior staff
  • Client management
• Technical experience with hydrologic and hydraulic calculations, technical studies, mapping documents, preparation and processing of civil construction documents, and earthwork calculations
  • Stormwater experience in San Diego County preferred
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Specification preparation experience preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to foster long‑term client relationships
• Excellent time management skills
• San Diego experience and relationships a plus

Expected Salary Range $100,000.00 to $140,000.00.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

No paid interview travel or relocation expenses are offered for this position.

Additional Information

Why You Want To Work Here

Coffman Engineers is a company that truly focuses on its employees. We support and encourage individually tailored professional and technical advancement as well as personal growth. We offer an excellent salary/benefits package, a desirable location, and a professional office environment with the opportunity to work with a collaborative team. Our offices provide several engineering discipline services, which work together collaboratively to provide complete engineering design packages.

Coffman offers a flexible schedule and this position may be eligible for PTO, a fun office environment with a high‑performing team and a fully stocked kitchen! We welcome the dedicated and the driven. Join us.

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Coffman at a Glance

• 46 years in business
• 850+ employees serving clients throughout the U.S. and overseas from more than 23 locations
• Multi‑discipline engineering services plus corrosion control, commissioning and project/construction management
• Zweig Group Hot Firm List, Zweig Group, 2021
• Top 500 Design Firms, Engineering News‑Record, 2022
• Top Workplace (Small), The San Diego Union‑Tribune, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
• Best Places to Work (Large), San Diego Business Journal, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025
• “The List” for Engineering Firms, San Diego Business Journal, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025

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This position is direct with Coffman Engineers; we are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law.

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