Civil Engineering Project Engineer

Join our team as a Civil Engineering Project Engineer where you will lead technical efforts on diverse civil engineering projects, focusing primarily on land development and public infrastructure. You will be responsible for site grading and drainage, stormwater management, water and sewer utilities, and roadway improvements. Additionally, you will stamp and sign plans prepared under the technical supervision of the Project Engineer, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and design standards. You will also play a key role in preparing construction documents, engineering reports, cost estimates, and specifications, while mentoring and training junior staff to produce high-quality engineering plans and exhibits.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical lead on various civil engineering projects.
• Manage site grading, drainage, stormwater management, water and sewer utilities, and roadway improvements.
• Stamp and sign plans prepared under technical supervision.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and design standards.
• Prepare construction documents, engineering reports, cost estimates, and specifications.
• Mentor and train lower-level staff to produce quality engineering plans and exhibits.
• Coordinate with clients, agency staff, architects, and other consultants.
• Assist with project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and proposals.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 6+ years of relevant experience in land development or site civil engineering.
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Strong knowledge of grading, stormwater design, and utility coordination.
• Familiarity with California local agency standards and permitting processes.

• Current California Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Minimum 8 years of civil engineering experience, preferably in land development and public infrastructure.
• Experience with public work projects is a plus.
• Proficiency in Microstation is a plus.
• Strong understanding of California design codes, permitting, and entitlement processes.
• Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Demonstrated leadership potential and interest in project management.
• Previous work experience at a small firm is a plus.
• Experience working directly with public agencies and reviewing authorities.
• Ability to balance multiple projects and meet deadlines.
• Desire to grow into a client-facing role with full project oversight.
• Effective communicator to peers, clients, and staff.

Enjoy working in a modern 2-story building with a very nice open floor plan where all departments collaborate in the same space. The cubicle-style office is located in Carlsbad, CA, and fosters a collaborative culture with regular team outings and happy hours. Employees are valued and appreciated for their contributions. Team sizes vary depending on project size, with large projects typically having 4-5 people and small projects having 3 (Designer, PM, Stormwater). The role requires 40 hours a week, Monday to Thursday from 8-5, and Friday from 8-12, in-office.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Solana Beach, California.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

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Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Solana Beach,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 29, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

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