California Civil Engineer; PE
Job Description
Position Overview
California Civil Engineer (PE License Required) – A&M Consulting Engineers is seeking a licensed California Civil Engineer to join our team and deliver high-quality infrastructure projects exclusively for public agencies including cities, counties, special districts, and regional/state partners. In this role, you will lead and manage diverse civil engineering projects spanning transportation, water/wastewater, drainage, and general municipal infrastructure—from conceptual planning and design through PS&E, bidding support, and construction management. The ideal candidate possesses strong project management skills, practical design experience, and excellent coordination abilities to work with agency staff, stakeholders, and contractors while ensuring compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
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Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage projects from planning and design through construction support and closeout.
- Develop scopes, budgets, and schedules; track progress and manage deliverables and deadlines.
- Prepare and review engineering plans, details, and technical documents using AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
- Coordinate with subconsultants (survey, geotech, environmental) and integrate their deliverables into plan sets.
- Perform field reviews and construction inspections to ensure conformance with plans/specs, safety requirements, and quality standards.
- Develop engineer’s estimates, quantity takeoffs, and cost analyses for budgeting and bidding.
- Produce and manage project documentation, memos, and reports; review plans and markups using Bluebeam or similar tools.
- Utilize GIS tools (e.g., ArcGIS) for mapping, exhibits, and spatial analysis.
- Apply hydraulics and drainage design/modeling (e.g., HEC-RAS/HEC-HMS, SWMM) and support utility/pipeline design.
- Prepare roadway and streetscape design packages including typical sections, grading, drainage integration, and roadway cross sections.
- Develop striping and signing plans, traffic control concepts, and construction staging/maintained access plans.
- Support intersection and corridor improvements including coordination for signals, lighting, and ITS.
- Design and/or coordinate ADA pedestrian improvements (curb ramps, sidewalks, crosswalks) and perform field verifications.
- Support active transportation/Safe Routes to School improvements and prepare public-facing exhibits as needed.
- Coordinate with agencies and stakeholders on standards, plan check comments, and permitting requirements.
- Assist with PS&E development, bid phase support (RFIs/addenda), and construction support for transportation projects.
Required Qualifications
- Active, valid California Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (Master’s preferred).
- Demonstrated experience leading civil engineering projects for public agencies, including municipal capital improvement projects, public works, transportation, and utilities.
- Proficiency with core industry tools such as AutoCAD/Civil 3D and plan production/review workflows (e.g., Bluebeam).
- Strong working knowledge of construction inspection practices, project scheduling, and cost estimating.
- Excellent technical writing and documentation skills.
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects while maintaining quality and attention to detail.
- Strong communication skills for coordination with agency staff, the public, contractors, and multidisciplinary teams.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with California transportation/public works standards and processes (e.g., Caltrans, MUTCD/CA MUTCD, local agency standards, PS&E development, bidding support).
- Experience with drainage/hydrology modeling (HEC, SWMM) and municipal utility design coordination.
- Experience preparing exhibits and supporting public outreach meetings for public infrastructure projects.