Senior Civil Project Manager — Landmark Irvine Projects

RICK ENGINEERING COMPANY; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Profit sharing

401(k)

Life and disability insurance

Personal leave

Holiday parties

Team building events

Job summary

Rick Engineering Company in Irvine, CA is seeking a Principal Civil Project Engineer/Manager to lead multi-disciplinary teams on landmark projects. You will oversee design, scope, budgets, and schedules while coordinating with clients and public agencies.

The role requires a CA Professional Engineer license or progress toward it, 8–12 years of experience, and strong leadership and communication skills. Competitive salary and benefits offered.

Qualifications

• Requires a BSCE, CA PE registration (or ability to obtain within 6 months).
• Minimum 8–12 years of relevant experience; 12–15 years alternative.
• Proven leadership, project management, and client/public agency interaction.

Responsibilities

• Lead design teams on civil projects and manage deliverables.
• Oversee project schedules, budgets, and contracts.
• Coordinate with clients, agencies, and in-house staff to ensure quality and compliance.
• Prepare scopes of work and fee proposals; manage design and field coordination.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Civil design

Client relations

Regulatory compliance

Education

BSCE degree; CA PE registration

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Job description

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Irvine Full Time Regular Professional Irvine, Irvine, CA, US

30+ days ago Requisition ID: 1272

Salary Range: $130,000.00 To $165,000.00 Annually

Looking for a place to grow your career and make a difference? RICK is the place for you! As a Principal Civil Project Engineer/Manager in Irvine, CA you will have an opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team on meaningful, landmark projects in the Irvine, CA area. As a RICK team member, you will help clients and communities turn their dreams into reality. You will learn from and work alongside industry-leading experts and together shape the future of tomorrow.

Qualifications

Qualified candidate will have a BSCE degree, CA Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer, (or ability to obtain in next 6 months), plus a minimum of eight (8-12) years relevant experience; or the equivalent work experience of twelve (12-15) years in this industry.

Candidates for this position must demonstrate:

• Independent thought and decision-making abilities
• Must demonstrate strong independent thought and decision-making abilities
• A minimum of three years management experience supervising the work of technical staff required
• Possess demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills
• Demonstrate Project management ability
• Be adept in establishing and maintaining strong and positive working relationships with clients/public-agency personnel and in-house staff

Managerial experience will include the following:

• Management of construction documents and contracts
• Management of construction support and field coordination
• Management of project schedules and budgets
• Preparation of contracts, fee proposals, and scopes of work
• Significant experience in client and public-agency interactions
• Management of Design and Support Staff

Technical experience will include the following:

• Ability to perform conceptual and preliminary engineering design studies (incorporating land use and zoning considerations, assessment and consideration of site constraints, infrastructure requirements, and potential regulatory issues)
• Preparation/processing of regulatory plans
• Preparation/processing of public improvement plans (private and public)
• Ability to perform constructability reviews
• Experience with a range of construction support services

Knowledge of jurisdictional codes, standards, and procedures in the State of CA and the region is strongly preferred.

AutoCAD/Civil 3D. CAD experience is required.

Additional Skills:

• Applies engineering principles, techniques, and procedures for Civil Engineering design
• Possesses working knowledge of business and management principles associated with strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, production procedures, interview and hiring methods and the coordination of people
• Accepts and carries out responsibility for the design team's direction, control and planning; sets realistic goals and makes decisions independently
• Exhibits a thorough understanding of jurisdictional processing
• Demonstrates a high level of leadership & management ability; accepts and responds appropriately to constructive feedback with others and applies seasoned time management
• Relates well and maintains a high level of respect and confidence from co-workers, public agencies
• Demonstrates a high level of competence in written and oral communication
• Possesses knowledge of CAD and its capabilities for preparing exhibits, studies and/or final plans

What We Offer

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Profit Sharing, 401K, and Life and Disability Insurance and Personal Leave
• Holiday Parties, Team Building Activities and Events

At RICK you will find an abundance of opportunities for mentorship, growth, and (of course) fun! Learn more by visiting www.rickengineering.com

RICK Engineering Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

RICK employees are protected by laws designed to protect employees from discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit-based factor. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training and career development programs. RICK employees are also protected against retaliation if they engage in a protected activity, whistleblowing, or the exercise of any appeal or grievance right provided by law.