Senior Civil Engineer

Russell Tobin is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer for one of the nation’s largest electric utilities’ innovation centers.

Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer

Location: Hybrid - Pomona, CA (in-office days on Wed and Thurs)

Job Type: Contract

Length: 18-Months

Start Date: March 2025

Hours: M-F 8am-5pm

Pay Rate: $90.00 - $109.81 per hour

Position Overview

The Senior Engineer position within the Civil Engineering group will be responsible for providing technical leadership related to Company land development projects including grading, drainage, paving, roadways, walls, water/sewer, and other related designs. Company facilities include transmission roads, substations, battery/energy storage facilities, etc. This position will represent the Civil Engineering organization and be responsible for providing technical guidance to other Company organizations during planning, design, and construction phases of a project. This position will also be responsible for mentoring other civil engineers, providing QA/QC for peer reviews, managing engineering contractor deliverables, and developing group standards and guides.

Typical Responsibilities

• Strengthen safety by integrating safety in engineering design and fostering a workplace culture that prioritizes safety in the office and 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 Company 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 Company 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 Company’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
• Mentor junior engineers and support the engineering team in the PIV office 2 days a week

Required Skills/Attributes

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• 8 or more years of experience in civil engineering/land development design
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Civil Engineering from a U.S state
• 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
• Experience collaborating with field personnel and providing engineering construction support
• Experience with agency permitting and approvals for engineering construction deliverables
• Experience with mentoring junior civil engineers
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage a heavy workload

Desired Skills/Attributes

• 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
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS, Bluebeam, and Microsoft platforms (Teams, Outlook, Sharepoint, etc.)

Benefits that Russell Tobin offers:

Russell Tobin offers eligible employee’s comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), supplemental coverage (accident insurance, critical illness insurance and hospital indemnity), a 401(k)-retirement savings, life & disability insurance, an employee assistance program, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, and employee discounts with some preferred vendors.

Apply Today! If you are interested in the position, please email your resume to rob.vanriet@russelltobin.com for immediate consideration.