Civil Engineering Lead (Engineer III)

This position within the SP&E Civil Engineering group will be responsible for scoping, engineering design and construction support for client land development projects including grading, drainage, paving, roadways, walls, water/sewer, storm damage repair and other related designs. Facilities include transmission roads, substations, battery/energy storage facilities, etc. This position will represent the Civil Engineering organization and be responsible to provide technical guidance to other organizations and managing engineering contractor deliverables and support services during the planning, design, and construction phases of a project.
Responsibilities:

• Strengthen safety by integrating safety in engineering design and fostering a workplace culture that prioritizes safety in the office and in the field
• Serve as the civil engineering lead, delivering and supporting projects with construction design drawings, specifications, reports, calculations, and engineering construction support. Provide technical leadership for civil scoping, cost estimating, and scheduling.
• Collaborate with multiple internal organizations (project management, engineering disciplines, construction, environmental, real properties, etc.) and external clients and agencies having jurisdiction over the work.
• Participate in job walks across client territory, including transmission roads, towers, substations, and other facilities. Site visits may involve walking several miles on hilly terrain when vehicle access is unavailable. In addition to office days, expect to travel to jobsites 1-2 days per week on average. Jobsites span client s 50,000 square-mile territory, from Santa Barbara County to the Nevada and Arizona borders, and down to Riverside, Orange Counties, and the Greater Los Angeles area.
• Manage engineering contractors including defining scopes of work, reviewing proposals, approving invoices, ensuring quality deliverables and adhering to schedule commitments
• Support the development of work processes
• Provide design drafting support as necessary

Required:

• Bachelor s degree in Civil Engineering
• 4 or more years of experience in civil engineering/land development design
• NCEES Engineer in Training Certificate
• Proactive communicator with strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proven experience communicating clearly with multiple stakeholders via Teams video calls, emails, and in person meetings
• Field support experience or engineering construction support
• Experience with agency permitting and approvals for engineering construction deliverables
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage a heavy workload

Desired:

• State of California Professional Engineers (P.E.) license in Civil Engineering
• Experience in civil/land development design for transmission or utility roadways in various terrains, including steep rural areas in California or similar regions
• Experience in civil/land development design for substation facilities and transmission access roads
• Experience in providing storm damage support
• Proficient in managing purchase orders and overseeing engineering contractors
• Experience with local and state agency permitting and approvals in California
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, Bluebeam, and Microsoft platforms (Teams, Outlook, Sharepoint, etc.)