Civil Engineer in San Diego

We're working with several design/consulting engineering firms in San Diego, Orange County and Los Angeles, looking for civil engineers with experience in Land Development, Water Resources and Transportation.

What you will be doing

• Preparation of engineering analysis, designs, and calculations for private improvement projects.
• Assist in the preparation of construction plans, and cost estimates.
• Assist with construction submittal reviews, requests for information (RFI), and other construction related activities.
• Coordinate with other design team members and public agencies.
• Perform technical analyses and simulations to evaluate the feasibility and performance of engineering solutions.
• Assist survey and construction management team during project construction phase.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) is required.
• Demonstrated knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, and methods.
• Proficient in using AutoCAD, including Civil 3D, and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated ability to gather, organize, and analyze engineering data, and produce comprehensive reports.
• Proven capability to efficiently manage a variety of engineering functions, work effectively as part of an engineering team, and possess excellent interpersonal skills.

What you will be doing

• Perform field inspections, condition assessments, flow/ stream gage installation, and field data collection.
• Develop and use hydrologic/hydraulic simulation computer models to analyze rainfall/runoff transformations as well as closed conduit, open channel, pump station, reservoir, and floodplain flows.
• Use GIS software to perform analytical tasks and database updates to support hydrologic and hydraulic studies.
• Develop watershed and facility maps, technical reports, and presentations.
• Prepare hydrologic studies and design hydraulic structures.
• Tabulate and summarize statistical data and assist with the preparation of reports.
• Support the planning and design of public works improvements and/or private land development improvements by assisting with plan preparation, profiles and cross-sections, and performing various other calculations and drawings.

Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Masters a plus.
• California Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
• Coursework in Hydraulic and Hydrologic Concepts and Modeling.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Office, with proficiency in GIS, Arc Map 10.4 (or latest update), proficiency in AutoCAD program and other software as applicable to the department. Knowledge of programming a plus.
• Able to clearly communicate technical information in both verbal and written forms.
• Able to perform intermediate-level open channel and floodplain hydraulic analyses using one-dimensional (ICM, HEC-RAS, SWMM, et. al) and two-dimensional modeling software (ICM, TUFLOW, DHI, HEC-RAS, et. al).
• Able to perform intermediate-level rainfall/runoff modeling using HEC-HMS or other comparable software to determine flood hydrograph timing and volume.
• Able to assist in analyzing rainfall and stream flow gage data for depth/duration/frequency.
• AutoCAD programs, GIS, Arc Map 10.1 (or latest update) and other software as applicable to the department.
• A fundamental understanding and demonstrated knowledge of general civil engineering practices in floodplain management analysis and design is necessary.

What you will be doing

• Gathering and reviewing background data for the design and implementation of projects.
• Performing feasibility-level alternatives analyses and evaluations.
• Preparing condition assessments for existing facilities.
• Authoring technical memoranda and reports.
• Performing hydraulic modeling.
• Developing plans, specifications, and estimates for public infrastructure projects.
• Providing engineering services during construction, including review of contractor submittals, responding to RFI’s, providing design clarifications, etc.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications & Skills

• Minimum 5+…