Senior Civil Engineer (10+ Years) Newport Beach

Company Description

At Coffman Engineers, we serve as both prime consultant and sub consultant on projects large and small, including commercial, retail, institutional, government, industrial, and project/construction management. Incorporated in 1979, we have employees in more than 23 locations serving clients across the United States and overseas.

To meet client objectives and to integrate our many disciplines, we can create teams comprised of civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, fire protection, and corrosion control, as well as project/construction managers and professionals in a variety of specialty services. This ability has made us a leader in the engineering and construction communities, and has strengthened our reputation as being progressive, innovative, and a great place to work.

Job Description

Coffman Engineers is seeking a highly-skilled, outgoing, self-motivated Senior Civil Engineer with at least 10 years of experience to expand the civil engineering department in the Newport Beach office.

Applicants must be well versed in all aspects of civil engineering land development, including project management, multidiscipline coordination, site layouts, grading plans, storm water management facilities, low impact design, water quality best management practices, and utilities. Experience with public utility project and/or Los Angeles experience will be looked upon favorably. 

The successful individual will be assisting our business development team and other discipline leads in developing technical proposals, and take a proactive lead role in marketing commercial, institutional, and industrial clients. You must be able to market team capabilities as well as perform technical design and consulting services to a high level of satisfaction to a diverse group of clients.

Compensation and Benefits:

• Approximate Base Salary – $130,000 - $160,000 annually
• Paid overtime at 1.0 times hourly rate
• Competitive end of year discretionary bonus based on company/team/personal performance
• Hybrid Work Schedule (subject to change)
• 401k with maximum of 5% Contribution Matching for 9% Employee Contribution

Qualifications

• Minimum of 10 years of U.S. professional experience (California preferred)
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• California Civil Engineer PE registration required
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are required
• Strong project management skills are required
• Client management skills are required

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience coordinating with a multi-discipline design team
• Proficiency with Bluebeam, and AutoCAD and/or Revit
• Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Experience collaborating with local architectural/engineering community is a strong plus
• Experience in AutoCAD/Civil 3D, Microsoft office and other software is a plus
• Experience designing public utilities is a strong plus
• Experience serving as a prime consultant is a plus
• Business development experience
• Experience with zoning entitlements and permit procurement is a plus
• Ability to work with counterparts in other Coffman offices to share workload when required
• Experience with managing day-to-day contacts with internal and external clients utilizing experience and technology to meet expectations
• Experience attending and participating in local professional organizations
• Experience with Energy Storage Systems

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

• Must be a self-starter, persistent, and follow through in a consistent manner
• Passionate about the client or pursuit and takes ownership of his/her work
• Able to multi-task and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Possess strong critical thinking, organizational, and analytical abilities
• Maintain positive working relationships with internal and external customers
• Strong understanding of A/E/C industry terminology and procedures and basic marketing principles
• Strong organizational ability; detail oriented; high degree of accuracy
• Must work well under pressure
• Positive contributor to overall office and department goals, culture, and morale
• Excellent time management skills
• Ability to provide peer reviews of colleagues’ work product
• Ability to work with counterparts in other offices to share workload when required
• A positive, can-do attitude

Additional Information

Why You Want To Work Here

You could choose to work anywhere, so why work at Coffman Engineers? Because we are different – our culture sets us apart. Simply stated, we are a group of creative, h