Civil engineer

WHB Engineers is a well-established and growing Civil Engineering and Construction Management firm with offices in San Diego, San Mateo, Dublin, Pleasant Hill and Chico, California. Our firm provides a full array of engineering, including civil, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineers.

Our staff works on a broad array of challenging and interesting public and private projects specializing in the design, rehabilitation, and construction of water and wastewater facilities, waterfront structures, and other civil infrastructure. WHB is an industry-leading expert in design of large concrete reservoirs in the Americas and the Middle East.

The Opportunity

WHB's San Diego, CA office is actively seeking Civil Engineers with 4 to 10 years of experience in civil engineering with water resources and site development understanding. The successful candidate will work with our team to support and help manage planning and design of pump stations, pressure regulating stations, pipelines, reservoirs, lift stations, chemical feed systems, other water/wastewater facilities, and overall civil site development. The ideal candidate will have experience with preparing plans, specifications, calculations, presentations, cost estimates, and design/inspection reports.

The ideal candidate will have experience working on large civil projects, which includes the design and preparation of construction drawings and contract documents for water/wastewater infrastructure. They will have strong communication skills and will be committed to assist with the leading of projects and teams. This individual must be self-directed, dedicated, and focused on success.

Responsibilities:

• Involved with a variety of water-related projects such as pipelines, pump stations, reservoirs, wells, lift stations, and treatment facility designs
• Involved with civil site development (site layout, grading, drainage, storm water, erosion control, utilities, and other infrastructure systems)
• Prepare and review technical memoranda, studies, reports, drawings, specifications, calculations, presentations, and miscellaneous contract documents in accordance with project requirements and engineering/client standards
• Conduct technical evaluations to support planning and design related to water and wastewater systems
• Assistance with preparation of proposals and fee estimates
• Development of work plans and schedules
• Assisting in the management of projects and coordinating civil design staff along with other disciplines to ensure they are on schedule, within budget, and meet the requirements of our clients
• Plan, schedule work, and complete work assignments within established budget and timelines
• Perform limited field observations in support of construction and data collection.
• Attend client meetings as necessary
• Communicate effectively and coordinate with project team members including other disciplines (drafters, GIS, designers, and other engineers)
• Provide technical direction or supervision to engineering professionals, engineering, or computer-aided design (CAD) technicians, or other professional and technical personnel
• Mentor and assist junior engineers and designers in developing final design packages

Required Qualifications:

• Professional Civil Engineering (PE) license in California is required
• Bachelor's degree in civil or structural Engineering, master's degree is preferred but not required
• Minimum of four years of practical work experience
• Motivated self-starter, versatile, and interested in working on a variety of projects supporting the Water/Wastewater/Civil Team
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills
• Solid experience with the MS Office Suite

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with civil engineering as the engineer of record or principal in charge on projects submitted to public agencies
• Excellent customer service skills including an ability to interact professionally and knowledgeably with clients
• Proficiency with AutoCAD C3D

We offer a generous salary and benefits package that includes company paid medical and dental insurance, vacation, and a 401(k) plan. The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $160,000, depending upon the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate. Only qualified candidates that meet our requirements will be contacted. Please, no inquiries from agencies, staffing, or recruiting firms.

Thank you for your interest in WHB Engineers!