What are the responsibilities and job description for the Civil Engineering Project Manager position at KWC Engineers?
About KWC Engineers
KWC Engineers is a professional services company offering civil engineering, planning, and surveying services to private and public sector clients in Southern California.
Our team is dedicated to providing innovative solutions with a consistent level of quality through a strategic approach, valued relationships, and a culture of leadership development and career growth.
Job Summary
We are seeking a full-time Civil Engineering Designer to work under the guidance of a Project Manager. The role requires creating design layouts, preparing engineering plans and specifications, and assisting with cost estimates for residential, commercial, and public works projects.
The ideal candidate will have strong commitment to design standards, agency approval processes, and meeting client expectations.
Responsibilities:
- Prepare preliminary and final engineering plans for residential, commercial, and industrial projects in Southern California: grading, street and utility improvements.
- Design experience in drainage, water quality mitigation, and low-impact development applications.
- Preparation of technical reports and calculations (hydrology/hydraulics, WQMP, SWPPP, and water & sewer).
- Ensure the quality of design and implement innovative ideas through supervision, participation, plan reviews, and training of junior staff.
- Mentor less experienced staff.
- Use originality and ingenuity to provide technical innovations by devising practical and economical solutions to problems in our own or closely related disciplines.
- Manage technical aspects of projects, demonstrating strong proficiency in the preparation of construction plans, reports, and documents for land development projects.
- Aid the project manager in client/agency interaction, endeavoring to build lasting relationships.
- Monitor project budgets and hours assigned to specific tasks.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Civil Engineering and/or a minimum 2 years of experience with managing multi-disciplined land development engineering tasks.
- Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
- Experience working with survey data to prepare base maps.
- Proficiency in AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Civil Design, H2OMap Sewer, and Water is highly desired.
- Experience in engineering design for land development projects.
- Problem-solving, sound judgment, decision-making, communication, and team-building skills.
Benefits:
KWC Engineers offers a robust total reward package, including 100% employer-paid health coverage for employees, vision, dental, a 401(k) plan, paid holidays, and competitive PTO.
We prioritize career growth and leadership development, encouraging employees to work in-person at one of our office locations while also offering a hybrid work environment.
KWC is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with KWC is governed based on merit, competence, and qualifications and will not be influenced by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability, or any other legally protected status.
