Civil Project Engineer – Plan

San Dimas, CA - Onsite (light hybrid + flex schedule)

A growing civil engineering and land surveying firm is looking to add a Civil Project Engineer focused specifically on plan check coordination and permitting support for commercial site development projects. This is a highly specialized role supporting a busy engineering team across multiple states and jurisdictions. The right person enjoys navigating municipal corrections, staying organized across multiple active projects, and helping move projects efficiently through the permitting process.

• Act as the primary point of contact for all city and municipal plan check corrections across active projects
• Review correction letters and prepare organized written responses for jurisdictions and municipalities
• Coordinate directly with city planners, reviewers, and engineers to resolve outstanding comments and permit issues
• Track correction statuses across a large portfolio of commercial site development projects
• Support projects involving QSRs, retail, and commercial developments across multiple states
• Work closely with internal engineering and drafting teams to keep projects moving toward approval
• Assist with limited design and drafting work using Civil 3D and AutoCAD
• Help reduce the permitting workload currently impacting the core design team

• 5+ years of experience in civil engineering focused on site development
• Strong experience handling city plan check corrections and permitting processes
• Experience working with multiple municipalities and jurisdictions
• Background in commercial site development, ideally retail or QSR projects
• Proficiency with Civil 3D and AutoCAD
• Strong written communication and organizational skills
• Someone comfortable in a specialized coordination-focused role long term
• Ability to adapt quickly to varying city requirements and changing correction requests

• Familiarity with NPDES, LID, stormwater, or water quality requirements

• Candidates with only public works experience
• Frequent job hopping
• Approx. $40–45/hr for candidates around 5 years of experience, with flexibility for stronger backgrounds (OT offered)
• Discretionary bonus potential
• Medical coverage fully paid for employee