Civil Design Engineer - Staff Engineer IV

Freyer & Laureta • San Francisco, CA

12d • Hybrid

About The Position

Freyer & Laureta, Inc. (F&L) is an established full-service civil engineering consulting firm serving the greater Bay Area, with four offices in San Francisco, Alameda, Cupertino, and Novato, California. We are looking for talented individuals to help us reach our expansion goal and have an immediate opening for a Civil Design Engineer for our Alameda location who can execute various civil engineering services. The Staff Engineer IV is a technically proficient and growth-oriented engineering professional responsible for supporting the design, analysis, and delivery of civil infrastructure projects. This position is suited for an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) who has demonstrated solid foundational design skills and is actively developing their project management competencies required for advancement to a Project Manager role. In addition to design production responsibilities, the Staff Engineer is expected to contribute meaningfully to team development by delegating appropriate tasks to junior staff, providing mentorship, and helping build a culture of technical excellence and accountability within the project team.

Requirements

• Minimum B.S. in Civil Engineering
• EIT Certificate required
• Minimum 6-10 years of experience in municipal and subdivision infrastructure design
• AutoCAD Civil3D proficiency and interest in preparing grading, drainage, paving, utility plans, and exhibits
• Experienced in preparing portions of plans, specifications, and estimates
• Possess excellent and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to coordinate and design multiple projects simultaneously
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. & have a valid driver's license
• Ability to conduct periodic field visits, including active construction sites with the appropriate PPE worn

Nice To Haves

• Active pursuit of Professional Engineer (PE) licensure with exam scheduled or completed.
• Experience with stormwater management design, drainage modeling, sewer modeling, ArcGIS, and/or roadway design.
• Prior experience supervising or reviewing the work of junior engineering staff.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Manager and/or lead designer on projects.
• Provide civil engineering design using AutoCAD Civil3D.
• Perform hydrological and hydraulic analyses, stormwater calculations, and infrastructure sizing in accordance with applicable codes and standards.
• Conduct engineering calculations, quantity take-offs, and technical analyses independently with appropriate documentation for QA/QC review.
• Coordinate technical submittals, respond to agency review comments, and support permitting processes across multiple concurrent projects.
• Maintain project files, design records, and documentation in alignment with firm standards.
• Develop and coordinate project materials and presentations.
• Prepare grading, drainage, paving, and utility plans.
• Support the F&L Business Development Team.
• Perform design-related fieldwork.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Excellent benefits, including health, vision, dental, and 401K
• Personally engaging & life-balanced company culture with fun events, networking and conference opportunities, social hours, and much more!
• Flexible hybrid work schedules with offices conveniently located throughout the Bay Area with a typical minimum three days per week in office attendance required.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level