JOB OPPORTUNITIES

San Juan Capistrano seeks an experienced public sector engineering professional who has proven success managing and delivering an ambitious Capital Improvement Program.

Provides daily supervision, coordination, technical support, and training to engineers and designers. Responsible for project management, budgeting oversight, mentoring, leading, and managing talented staff, preparing engineering reports and analyses, design and preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates for a variety of clients and great projects (residential / commercial and mixed use development) for land development projects in the Inland Empire.

This position offers a clear path to leadership within the Development Business Unit, with a trajectory toward a Regional Manager role. The ideal candidate will gain hands-on experience in high-impact projects, preparing them for greater responsibilities and strategic decision-making. As a key player in the team, this role provides opportunities to develop leadership skills, drive business growth, and contribute to the long-term success of the organization. Candidates who excel in this position will be well-positioned for future advancement into a senior leadership role.

As a California licensed PE, responsible for project management, preparing engineering reports and analyses, design and preparation of plans, specifications, and cost estimates for a variety of clients and great Public Works projects. Assignments may include mentoring less-experienced team members on AutoCAD and Civil 3D, and the design of street improvements, active transportation, green and complete streets, and drainage. In this role, the Senior Associate Engineer may also participate in pursuing new business.

The Plan Check Engineering Manager is responsible for ensuring all private development of commercial, industrial, and single and multi-family projects meet all state and local codes, supervising, assign work to, and evaluating performance of the Plan Check Section staff, ensuring work quality and adherence to established policies and procedures. Assignments may include performing the more technical and complex tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility including serving as a technical resource to staff, and performing related duties as assigned. A successful Plan Check Engineering Manager must be highly proficient with code principles, possesses communication, technical writing and presentation skills, is effective when dealing with client communications and interactions, operates independently, confidently communicates the marketing message of the firm, develops expertise in clients’ business and the role that projects play in meeting clients’ goals, and develops and maintains strong relationships with ongoing clients and actively seeks to expand services to them. In this role, the Project Manager will also be responsible for obtaining new business (seller-doer).