Senior Project Engineer

Job Description Job Description Looking for a place to grow your career and make a difference? RICK is the place for you! As a Senior Project Engineer in San Diego, CA you will have an opportunity to serve our client base in the Southern California area. You will work with a multi-disciplinary team on meaningful, landmark projects in the San Diego area. As a RICK team member, you will help 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. Qualifications Qualified candidate will have a BSCE degree, CA Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer, plus a minimum of fifteen (15) years of directly relevant experience; or the equivalent work experience of eighteen (18) years in this industry. Local San Diego County experience as well as California experience preferred. Candidate must possess the ability to sustain positive business relationships, obtain new work, and to market services provided by RICK. Candidate shall be active and have continuous involvement in community and professional societies and organizations. Candidates for this position must demonstrate: Independent thought and decision-making abilities and excellent communication skills A minimum of five years management experience supervising the work of technical staff required Ability to provide exceptional customer service and foster client relationships Possess demonstrated leadership and supervisory skills Exhibit management ability Team player Adept in establishing and maintaining strong and positive working relationships with clients/public-agency personnel and in-house staff Managerial experience will include the following: Management of construction bid documents and contracts Management of construction support and field coordination Management of project schedules and budgets Preparation of contracts, write comprehensive fee proposals and scopes of work for both private land development projects as well as collaborate on public works pursuits Significant experience in client and private and public-agency interactions Technical experience will include the following: Ability to perform conceptual and preliminary engineering design studies (incorporating land use and zoning considerations, assessment and consideration of site constraints, infrastructure requirements, and potential regulatory issues) Preparation/processing of regulatory plans Preparation/processing of public improvement plans (private offsite work and public works) Ability to perform constructability reviews Experience with a range of construction support services Knowledge of jurisdictional codes, standards, and procedures in California and the San Diego region is strongly preferred. Ownership opportunity potential. AutoCAD/Civil 3D experience is required. Additional Skills: Applies engineering principles, techniques, and procedures to design Possesses working knowledge of business and management principles associated with strategic planning, resource allocation, leadership techniques, production procedures, interview and hiring methods and the coordination of people Accepts and carries out responsibility for the design team's direction, control and planning; sets realistic goals and makes plans independently Exhibits a thorough understanding of jurisdictional processing Negotiate effectively Demonstrates a high level of leadership & management ability; accepts and responds appropriately to constructive feedback with others and applies seasoned time management Providing mentoring and training of junior engineers and designers Relates well and maintains a high level of respect and confidence from co-workers, public agencies Demonstrates a high level of competence in written and oral communication Possesses knowledge of CAD and its capabilities for preparing exhibits, studies and/or final plan What We Offer Generous Benefits Package-annual bonus potential 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's employees are protected by laws designed to protect employees from discrimination on the basis of 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's 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.

Location: San Diego, California, US

Posted Date: 8/17/2025