Civil Senior Principal Engineer in Land Development
About The Position
Cannon is hiring a Civil Senior Principal Engineer in West Los Angeles to lead civil engineering land development projects. The position provides daily supervision, coordination, technical support, and training to engineers and designers. Responsibilities include project management and budget oversight, mentoring and managing staff, preparing engineering reports and analyses, and designing and preparing plans, specifications, and cost estimates for residential, commercial, and mixed-use development projects in the Inland Empire. The role offers a path to leadership within the Development Business Unit, with potential progression toward a Regional Manager role. It provides opportunities to contribute to high-impact projects, develop leadership skills, support business growth, and take on strategic decision-making responsibilities. Cannon has provided engineering solutions since 1976 for clients in energy, water resources, public infrastructure, and commercial and residential development. The position offers a hybrid work schedule.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college.
- 15 or more years of civil engineering experience specifically involving land development projects.
- At least 5 years of demonstrated experience supervising and successfully managing projects within scope, schedule, budget, and performance constraints; providing technical oversight across project phases and tasks; and conducting quality assurance reviews.
- California Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
- Proven ability to lead teams successfully, including experience reviewing and managing employee performance and mentoring a team of three or more direct reports.
- Proven expertise in land development design.
- Experience processing improvement plans with jurisdictional agencies in the Inland Empire.
- High proficiency with code principles and the ability to convey them to others.
- Experience with business development and client management, including obtaining new and repeat business.
- Working knowledge of civil engineering design software such as AutoCAD, Civil3D, AES, WSPG, and Flowmaster.
Nice To Haves
- Participation in land development organizations such as BIA or HBA.
- Experience in hydrologic and hydraulic analyses.
Responsibilities
- Concurrently manage a variety of civil engineering land development projects.
- Establish and foster client relationships and develop proposals and budgets.
- Participate in professional and technical organizations.
- Design plans for grading, drainage, water quality, utilities, streets, off-site improvements, sanitary sewers, and water lines, and provide construction assistance and support services.
- Analyze complex drainage problems and recommend solutions.
- Communicate effectively with departments, clients, and agencies.
- Mentor, direct, manage, and supervise design associates on technical matters and procedures, and serve as a technical and management resource to staff.
- Manage quality assurance and quality control.
- Ensure projects are delivered on schedule and within scope and budget.
- Coordinate with jurisdictional agencies to obtain approvals of improvement plans.
- Participate actively in business development and expand opportunities in the Inland Empire.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries.
- Excellent benefits package.
- Hybrid work schedule.
- Active and positive team-building work environment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
