Civil Engineer

WHB Engineers•San Diego, CA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

WHB Engineers is seeking Civil Engineers for its San Diego, California office. The role supports and helps manage planning and design for water and wastewater infrastructure and civil site development, including pump stations, pressure regulating stations, pipelines, reservoirs, lift stations, chemical feed systems, and related facilities. The successful candidate will prepare technical and design deliverables, contribute to project coordination and management, and work with multidisciplinary teams on large civil projects. The position also includes limited field observations in support of construction and data collection, as well as client meetings when needed.

Requirements

Professional Civil Engineering (PE) license in California.
Bachelor's degree in civil or structural engineering.
At least four years of practical work experience.
Motivated self-starter who is versatile and interested in varied projects supporting the Water/Wastewater/Civil Team.
Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
Solid experience with the MS Office Suite.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree (preferred but not required).
Experience as the engineer of record or principal in charge on civil engineering projects submitted to public agencies.
Excellent customer service skills, including the ability to interact professionally and knowledgeably with clients.
Proficiency with AutoCAD C3D.

Responsibilities

Contribute to water-related projects involving pipelines, pump stations, reservoirs, wells, lift stations, and treatment facility designs.
Support civil site development, including site layout, grading, drainage, stormwater, erosion control, utilities, and other infrastructure systems.
Prepare and review technical memoranda, studies, reports, drawings, specifications, calculations, presentations, and contract documents in accordance with project requirements and engineering and client standards.
Conduct technical evaluations supporting the planning and design of water and wastewater systems.
Assist with preparing proposals and fee estimates.
Develop work plans and schedules.
Assist with project management and coordinate civil design staff and other disciplines to keep work on schedule and within budget and meet client requirements.
Plan, schedule, and complete work assignments within established budgets and timelines.
Perform limited field observations in support of construction and data collection.
Attend client meetings as necessary.
Communicate and coordinate effectively with project team members, including drafters, GIS staff, designers, and other engineers.
Provide technical direction or supervision to engineering professionals, engineering or CAD technicians, and other professional and technical personnel.
Mentor and assist junior engineers and designers in developing final design packages.