Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

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The Project Engineer supports the successful planning and execution of infrastructure projects, including roads, bridges, utilities, and other civil works. The Project Engineer will work closely with project managers, superintendents, subcontractors, and design teams to ensure technical accuracy, regulatory compliance and adherence to project schedules and budgets.

Backed by over 100 years of expertise and driven by innovation and an entrepreneurial spirit, Shimmick is one of the most dynamic infrastructure builders in the industry. With market leadership in water resources, sustainable transportation and complex electrical construction, we’re well positioned to lead during a time of rapid change. As project delivery models, regulatory frameworks, supply chains and technology continue to evolve, our ability to stay flexible and agile in our construction approach is essential to our success.

Shimmick’s Southwest Division, headquartered in Irvine, California, focuses on large public owners in Southern California across water resources, water treatment, transportation and transit markets. Over the past decade, the division has grown tremendously, securing major projects, including the $350 million North City Pure Water Facility in San Diego and the $200 million Groundwater Replenishment System in Orange County.

• Perform various management, leadership and people‑accountability responsibilities for a specific technical group or department.
• Interpret, organize, execute and coordinate technical assignments.
• Plan and develop engineering tasks concerning unique or controversial problems, exploring subject area, defining scope, selecting problems for investigation and developing novel concepts and approaches.
• Maintain liaison with units within the organization and individuals inside and outside of the organization.
• Act independently on technical matters pertaining to the field.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management or related field + 8 years of heavy civil construction experience or demonstrated equivalence of experience and/or education.

• Heavy civil project experience in Southern California.

• Qualified applicants who are offered a position must pass a pre‑employment substance‑abuse test.
• This position does not include sponsorship for United States work authorization.

The salary range for this position is between $135,000
–$165,000 per year, depending on experience and/or education.

Shimmick’s comprehensive benefits plan includes medical, dental and vision coverage; as well as options to participate in an FSA or HSA. The company also provides employer‑paid STD, LTD, basic life and AD&D and an Employee Assistance Program. Additional voluntary benefit offerings include pet insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness insurance, legal and identity theft protection. These benefits are available to all employees working more than 20 hours per week.

Employees working less than 20 hours per week are eligible for medical, dental and vision coverage as well as EAP services.

Please note that Shimmick does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Shimmick will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Shimmick explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Shimmick.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or status as a protected veteran.