Civil Senior Principal Engineer in Land Development

Cannon Corp•Irvine, CA
•$150,000 - $220,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Cannon is hiring a Civil Senior Principal Engineer in Land Development for its Irvine location. The role provides daily supervision, coordination, technical support, and training to engineers and designers, and is responsible for project management, budgeting oversight, mentoring, and leading staff. The engineer prepares reports and analyses, designs and prepares plans, specifications, and cost estimates for residential, commercial, and mixed-use land development projects, including projects in the Inland Empire. The position offers a path to leadership within the Development Business Unit, with potential progression toward a Regional Manager role. It provides opportunities to develop leadership skills, support business growth, and contribute to the organization’s long-term success.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college.
  • California P.E. license.
  • 10 or more years of civil engineering experience specifically related to 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.
  • Proven ability to lead teams, review and manage employee performance, and mentor 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.
  • Highly proficient with code principles and able to explain them to others.
  • Experience in 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.
  • Contribute to 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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