Principal Civil Engineer, PE
A design and engineering firm based in Los Angeles, CA is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to join their team. In this role, you'll lead the Alternative Fuels sector, offering technical expertise to design and value engineer client programs with a commitment to engineering ethics. You'll oversee project functions like production, coordination, planning, organization, and quality control. Additionally, you'll mentor technical professionals to support their training and development in the expanding field of Alternative Energy.
Responsibilities:
- Direct and coordinate civil design activities, addressing design and scheduling issues, and managing both direct reports and outside consultants (civil, survey, landscape, Geotech, etc.).
- Develop site plans, determine design requirements, prepare entitlement submittals, coordinate with consultants, create construction documents, WQMP, SWPPP, NOI plans, and provide bid and construction support.
- Prepare/review design reports, memos, construction specifications, and other project documents as needed.
- Define project scope, organize and assign tasks, and approve all project documentation.
- Prepare and distribute cost estimates, proposals, schedules, timelines, and deliverables (status reports, meeting reports, site-specific reports, conceptual and preliminary plans, drawings, etc.) to project managers and clients.
- Identify cost over-runs and communicate out-of-scope work to project managers, providing accurate design service proposals and change orders.
- Schedule, coordinate, and attend meetings with project teams, clients, and review agencies, ensuring timely preparation of necessary documents (exhibits, progress prints, backup data, etc.).
- Negotiate on behalf of clients to acquire project permit approvals.
- Develop innovative solutions to technical problems and recommend improvements to plans and programs, sharing insights with the design team.
- Provide technical advice to clients to help them understand project issues accurately.
- Review and approve employee timecards and consultant invoices according to company standards.
- Perform quality control checks, reviewing calculations, designs, evaluations, and specifications for accuracy and completeness.
- Ensure all deliverables comply with customer standards/specifications and applicable codes.
- Manage all aspects of civil projects, including control, organization, planning, and communication with team members, jurisdictional agencies, and clients.
- Lead proposal preparation, RFP bid submittals, and contract development.
- Supervise the Civil Design Team, handling hiring, training, coaching, addressing complaints, resolving problems, planning, assigning, and directing work, appraising performance, and managing employee rewards and discipline.
- Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
Qualifications:
- Master's degree (M.A.) or equivalent; or 15+ years of related experience and/or training; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
- PE, Civil Engineering
Benefits:
- Up to 95% paid Medical (HMO & PPO), 90% paid Dental (Employee)
- 100% paid Vision, LTD, Life Insurance
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health and Wellness Benefit
- 401(k) Plan with immediate vesting and company matching
- Discretionary Bonuses
- Tiered Paid Time Off (PTO) starting at 15 days/year
- PTO Cash Out Option
- 9 Paid Holidays
- Holiday Get-Togethers & Firm-wide celebrations and events
- Training and Educational Opportunities
Schedule:
- Full-Time, Monday to Friday, Hybrid (Remote Thursday/Friday)
