Sr. Civil Design Engineer

Cordoba Corporation; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

Cordoba Corporation, a leading civil engineering firm in California, seeks a Senior Transit Engineer with at least 10 years of civil/rail experience to lead multidisciplinary rail projects. The role involves project management, design, cost estimation, QC, and active client engagement in the Transportation Sector.

Hybrid work with 2 days remote and 3 days onsite in Los Angeles, CA. PE license preferred; EIT acceptable. Salary range reflects senior leadership responsibilities and market norms.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Minimum 10 years' experience in railway engineering and managing complex multidisciplinary railway projects.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification acceptable.
• Skilled in technical writing, client communication, and public presentations.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team on railway projects.
• Proficiency using AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Navisworks, and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager or discipline lead for railroad or civil design projects and coordinate with other offices.
• Lead or participate in marketing and contracting activities.
• Manage scope, budget, and schedule; develop design criteria, specs, project guides, notes, and cost estimates.
• Perform railroad, transit, and civil engineering/design planning, analysis, and design tasks.
• Lead and perform QC reviews of projects.
• Support PMs with client and stakeholder visits, site visits, inspections.
• Attend industry events and represent the firm.
• Mentor younger staff and provide technical leadership across disciplines.
• Travel periodically for client/site visits and inspections.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Mentoring/People development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Navisworks

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Cordoba Corporation, a leading civil engineering firm based in California,seeks a highly skilled and experienced Senior Transit Engineer to play a pivotal role in our Transportation Sector.The candidate must have a minimum of 10 years' experience in Civil engineering and managing complex multidisciplinary railway projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as project manager or discipline lead for railroad or civil engineering design projects and other offices to support the transportation sector and other sectors as needed.

• Support the firm by leading or participating in marketing and contracting activities.

• Manage scope, budget, and schedule, as well as the development of design criteria, specifications, project guides, project meeting notes, and cost-estimating activities.

• Perform railroad, transit, and/or civil engineering/design planning, analysis, and design aspects of rail and rail-related transportation projects.

• Lead and/or perform detailed QC reviews of projects.

• Support Project Managers by leading or participating in client and stakeholder visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections as needed.

• Attend industry events and represent the firm as needed.

• Manage, supervise, mentor younger staff, and support technical development.

• Provideleadership across technical disciplines.
• Perform other duties as needed.

• Periodic travel for client visits, site visits, field assessments, and construction inspections, as needed

• Work across industries with rail, industrial, terminal, utility, agency, DOT, port, transit, and other industry clients

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

• Minimum 10 years' experience in railway engineering and managing complex multidisciplinary railway projects

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification is acceptable.

• Skilled in technical writing, communicating and presenting to clients and the public

• Demonstrated ability to lead a team on railway projects

• Proficiency using AutoCad, Civil 3D, Navisworks, Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Project Software)

• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

Preferred Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years' experience in civil design experience with at least 5 years within the rail and/or transit engineering industry and 2 years within managing railway or civil projects

• PE (CA) license is strongly preferred. Other state license acceptable if licensure in CA is within 1 year.

• Proven, hands‑on experience in all aspects of railroad and/or civil design projects.

• Skilled in railroad horizontal and vertical alignments, earthwork modeling, drainage design, and plan production

• Knowledge of railroad analysis programs, and railroad and/or civil design software.

• Demonstrated leadership, strong communication,organizational, listening, mentoring and project management skills.

• Desire to advance technical and management skills to support the growth of the section and work within a collaborative team

• Ability to handle multiple assignments and work in a team environment with various teams.

• Experience using AutoCAD and Civil3D

Salary Range: $200,000 to $250,000 yearly

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Work Environment: Hybrid, expect 2 days a week remote, 3 days a week onsite at a client office in downtown LA.

Our Company

Cordoba Corporation, Making a Difference

Cordoba Corporation is a nationally recognized civil engineering, construction management, program management, and planning firm. Our expertise spans diverse sectors, including education and facilities, transportation, water, and energy. Collaborating closely with our clients, we have successfully delivered complex and high-impact infrastructure projects across California.

National Recognition - Cordoba’s efforts have garnered national acclaim. Engineering News-Record (ENR) has consistently ranked us as a “top 100 construction management firm” and a “top 50 program management firm.” Additionally, ENR recognized Cordoba as a “top 100 design firm” in California in 2018.Our business model emphasizes efficiency, fostering a dynamic work environment. We approach projects with multifaceted strategies, ensuring successful outcomes.

Statewide Presence - With headquarters in Los Angeles, Cordoba maintains a strong statewide presence. Our offices extend to San Francisco, Sacramento, San Ramon, Chatsworth, Santa Ana, Ontario, and San Diego.

Enhancing Employee Well-Being

Benefits and Perks:We offer multiple medical and dental insurance plans, as well as vision insurance. Plans are subsidized for both employees and dependents with coverage effective the first month after hire. Additionally, Cordoba provides employees with paid AD&D and life insurance, a 401k with an industry leading employer match, generous vacation and sick leave accruals, 9 paid holidays, and other forms of paid time off. We also offer flexible spending accounts (FSA’s) including medical care reimbursement, dependent care reimbursement, and commuter benefit plans. Employees are also eligible for our employee assistance program and well-being benefits that include stress management, nutrition, and financial well-being.

Cordoba Corporation provides equal employment opportunities, promoting diversity and inclusion. We welcome applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.

Harassment-Free Workplace:We strictly prohibit workplace harassment based on any factor, including race, gender, sexual orientation, or disability. Cordoba is committed to fostering a healthy and happy lifestyle for our employees, both within and beyond the workplace.

For inquiries or accommodations, please contact our HR Department at: [phone].

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