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RICK Engineering Company

Assistant Project Engineer

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In-Office
San Diego, CA
108K-130K Annually
Senior level
In-Office
San Diego, CA
108K-130K Annually
Senior level
Assistant Project Engineer/Manager overseeing civil land development projects, including engineering design, subdivision and improvement plans, technical reports, budgets, schedules, constructability reviews, construction support, and staff supervision. The role requires client and public-agency coordination, contract and proposal support, California civil engineering registration, and expertise with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
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Looking for a place to grow your career and make a difference? RICK is the place for you!

As a Assistant Project Engineer/Manager in San Diego, CA you will have an opportunity to guide the infrastructure needed for multi-disciplinary Civil Engineering teams working on meaningful and landmark projects in the West. As a RICK team member, you will be a foundational part to help our 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. At RICK you will find an abundance of opportunities for mentorship, growth, and (of course) fun! 

This role involves shaping our deeply collaborative, client-centric consulting environment, where an unwavering commitment to service excellence is a core principle. 

Qualifications

Candidate will have a BSCE degree, California Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer, plus a minimum of five (5) years of land development experience or the equivalent of ten (10) years of total work experience. 

Candidates for this position must demonstrate: 

  • Independent thought and decision-making abilities. 
  • Be adept in establishing and maintaining strong and positive working relationships with clients and public agency personnel as well as in-house professional peers. 
  • Knowledge of jurisdictional codes, standards, and procedures in the State of CA and the region is strongly preferred. 
  • Accepts and responds appropriately to constructive feedback with others and applies seasoned time management.

Candidate’s experience must also include the following: 

  • Supervision of engineering design and support staff (including task delegation, technical mentorship and training, and providing quality control).
  • Management of project schedules and budgets.
  • Assistance with the preparation of contracts, fee proposals, and scopes of work.
  • Significant experience in client and public-agency interactions.

Candidate’s technical experience must include the following: 

  • Preliminary engineering design studies (incorporating land use and zoning considerations, assessment and consideration of site constraints, and potential regulatory issues).
  • Preparation/processing of tentative tract maps, understanding of final subdivision map processes, preparation/processing of public improvement plans and site development plans for commercial and residential developments.
  • An ability to perform constructability reviews of final engineering drawings and specifications.
  • Experience with a range of construction support services.
  • Preparation and review of civil-related technical reports for grading and utility design, including stormwater management and drainage reports.

AutoCAD/Civil 3D experience required.

Position generally requires extensive experience and demonstrated engineering abilities in all aspects of land development projects and in interacting comfortably and productively with clients and public agencies.    

Additional Attributes:

  • Relates well and maintains a high level of respect and confidence from co-workers, public agencies and demonstrates an ability to negotiate effectively.
  • Demonstrates a high level of competence in written and oral communication

What We Offer:

Generous Benefits Package

Medical, Dental, Vision, Profit Sharing, 401K, and Life and Disability Insurance and Personal Leave

Holiday Parties, Team Building Activities and Events and Alternative Work Schedule

At RICK you will find an abundance of opportunities for mentorship, growth, and (of course) fun! Learn more by visiting www.rickengineering.com

RICK Engineering Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer

RICK employees are protected by laws designed to protect employees from discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit-based factor. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training and career development programs. RICK employees are also protected against retaliation if they engage in a protected activity, whistleblowing, or the exercise of any appeal or grievance right provided by law.

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