Job Details

Overview

Site Civil Project Engineer role at Hazen and Sawyer. This position supports water and wastewater infrastructure projects with a strong focus on site design. Responsibilities include leading site civil design such as layout planning, piping/conveyance systems, grading, paving, roadways, drainage, stormwater infrastructure, and managing various stages of project development from conceptual design to construction support.

Base pay range

$135,000.00/yr - $165,000.00/yr

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop site layout plans including demolition, yard piping, roadways, grading (including coordinating geotechnical investigations and incorporating geotechnical recommendations), stormwater systems, and paving for water/wastewater projects.
• Include an understanding of working with topographic surveys and survey controls.
• Conceptual and preliminary design efforts, including field visits, data collection, alternatives analysis, and technical writing.
• Perform hydraulic calculations and contribute to hydraulic modeling tasks.
• Permitting processes and evaluating design alternatives.
• Coordinate work with sub-consultants and ensure design integration.
• Prepare technical memoranda, reports, and electronic design deliverables.
• Provide construction-phase support by reviewing contractor submittals and responding to RFIs.
• Site reconnaissance and field investigations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil, Environmental, or related Engineering field.
• 7-15 years of relevant experience in civil/site design.
• California Civil PE License required.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and clients.
• Skilled in critical thinking and problem-solving for technical challenges.
• Proficient in developing construction drawings from sketches, including site layout, drainage, and grading.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong working experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of local utility codes and permitting procedures.
• Experience with Environmental Permitting.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans).
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation.
• Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance.
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO).
• Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support.
• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships.
• Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Engineering and Information Technology

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