Sr. Staff Civil Engineer

Position : Sr. Staff Civil Engineer

Location : Irvine, CA : 92606

Salary : $80,000.00 to $90,000.00

Benefits : YES

Bonus: Yes

Relocation: No

Client: Infrastructure consulting firm

Vendor Rate : 4 % of the Annual Package

• Must-Haves
• 1
• EIT (needed to sign off on reports)
• 2
• Experience working in a materials lab
• 3

Knowledge or somewhat familiar with DSA (Division of the State Architect)

Job Description

Leighton boasts a 62-year legacy providing innovative geotechnical, geologic, environmental, materials testing, and special inspection solutions to local municipalities, public agencies, and private clients across southern California. The Leighton difference lies in our expertise, our passion, and, most importantly, our people. we are committed to supporting our clients with sustainable, high-quality, value-added services. Be a part of building the next great comprehensive environmental, energy, water, and civil infrastructure consulting firm. Partner with your peers and leaders to make a lasting, positive impact on society through some unique projects affecting our clients and our communities.

We are seeking an experienced and talented Sr. Staff Civil Engineer to join our Southern California team for our Irvine office. This is an exempt position.

In this role, you will be supporting our materials testing and special inspections team that works on a variety of projects in the commercial, residential, industrial, energy generation and distribution, and educational facilities across Southern California.

Responsibilities:

• Perform work that involves conventional types of plans, construction of conventional and critical structures
• Assignments usually include one or more of the following:
• Review of project plans and specifications
• Interpretation of current building codes and relevant engineering properties
• Interpretation of field and laboratory testing and special inspections for use in preparation of routine reports with supervisor guidance
• Analyses requiring knowledge of principles and techniques commonly employed in the specific area of assignments
• Client and stakeholder communication, interaction, and relationship-building
• Coordinate the work of special inspectors, subcontractors, and others who assist in specific assignments
• Interaction with field inspectors, dispatch, and materials testing lab personnel for quality control of construction
• Using testing and construction standards such as Caltrans, DSA, ICC, ACI, and others for testing and reporting compliance
• Apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjust and correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results, and follow operations through a series of related detailed steps or processes
• Prepare proposals for testing and inspection services from take-off through cost estimates
• Review/approve mix design submittals
• Review and summarize laboratory test data
• Prepare technical reports and proposals
• Attend all required meetings
• Follow company policies and procedures and all safety procedures

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
• 3-6 years of Civil or Geotechnical experience
• Knowlege of Caltrans, DSA, ICC, or ACI
• EIT Designation
• Willing to obtain PE certification within two years
• Familiarity with interpreting documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals
• Strong reporting, proposals, and correspondence skills
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Comfortable working in an environment with moderate noise levels, at times
• Must be able to pass a background check

Benefits:

• Flexible Work Environment
• Paid Parental Leave
• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) with Company Match
• Paid Time Off + Holidays