Project Engineer

Senior Project EngineerFull Time Regular Professional San Diego, CA, USLooking for a place to grow your career and make a difference? RICK is the place for you!As a Senior Project Engineer in San Diego, CA you will have an opportunity to serve our client base in the Southern California area. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team on meaningful, landmark projects in the San Diego 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.QualificationsQualified candidate will have a BSCE degree, CA Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer, plus a minimum of fifteen (15) years of directly relevant experience; or the equivalent work experience of eighteen (18) years in this industry. Local San Diego County experience as well as California experience preferred. Candidate must possess the ability to sustain positive business relationships, obtain new work, and to market services provided by RICK. Candidate shall be active and have continuous involvement in community and professional societies and organizations. Candidates for this position must demonstrate:Independent thought and decision-making abilities and excellent communication skillsA minimum of five years management experience supervising the work of technical staff requiredAbility to provide exceptional customer service and foster client relationshipsPossess demonstrated leadership and supervisory skillsExhibit management abilityTeam playerAdept in establishing and maintaining strong and positive working relationships with clients/public-agency personnel and in-house staffManagerial experience will include the following:Management of construction bid documents and contractsManagement of construction support and field coordinationManagement of project schedules and budgetsPreparation of contracts, write comprehensive fee proposals and scopes of work for both private land development projects as well as collaborate on public works pursuitsSignificant experience in client and private and public-agency interactionsTechnical 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 plansPreparation/processing of public improvement plans (private offsite work and public works)Ability to perform constructability reviewsExperience with a range of construction support servicesKnowledge of jurisdictional codes, standards, and procedures in California and the San Diego region is strongly preferred. Ownership opportunity potential. AutoCAD/Civil 3D experience is required.Additional Skills:• Applies engineering principles, techniques, and procedures to 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 plans independently• Exhibits a thorough understanding of jurisdictional processing• Negotiate effectively• Demonstrates a high level of leadership & management ability; accepts and responds appropriately to constructive feedback with others and applies seasoned time management• Providing mentoring and training of junior engineers and designers• Relates well and maintains a high level of respect and confidence from coworkers, 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 planWhat We Offer• Generous Benefits Package-annual bonus potential• Medical, Dental, Vision, Profit Sharing, 401K, and Life and Disability Insurance and Personal Leave• Holiday Parties, Team Building Activities and Events and Alternative Work ScheduleAt RICK you will find an abundance of opportunities for mentorship, growth, and (of course) fun! Learn more by visiting www.rickengineering.comCompensation: $16,000.00 - $18,000.00 per year