Job Details

Hazen and Sawyer is seeking a Site Civil Project Engineer to support water and wastewater infrastructure projects with a strong focus on site design. This role involves leading site civil design including layout planning, piping/conveyance systems, grading, paving, roadways, drainage, stormwater infrastructure, as well as managing various stages of project development, from conceptual design to construction support.

Why Hazen and Sawyer

• Founded in 1951 by the son of Allen Hazen (developer of the Hazen-Williams equation), we are an employee-owned company with a singular focus on "all things water."
• Our work includes planning, design, and oversight of construction of environmental infrastructure – for water, wastewater, and stormwater management.
• We foster a work environment low on bureaucracy and high in creativity.
• We recruit talented professionals, provide them with challenging, interesting, and creative assignments, and furnish them with the tools they need to succeed.
• We currently have over 2,000 employees in 70+ offices throughout the United States, Latin America, Canada, and the UK.
• Our Southern California offices include about 200 people ranging from young professionals to highly experienced. We encourage work/life balance, professional camaraderie, and have a passion for what we do.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop site layout plans including demolition, yard piping, roadways, grading (including coordinating geotechnical investigations and incorporating geotechnical recommendations), stormwater systems, and paving for water/wastewater projects.
• Include an understanding of working with topographic surveys and survey controls.
• Conceptual and preliminary design efforts, including field visits, data collection, alternatives analysis, and technical writing.
• Perform hydraulic calculations and contribute to hydraulic modeling tasks.
• Permitting processes and evaluating design alternatives.
• Coordinate work with sub-consultants and ensure design integration.
• Prepare technical memoranda, reports, and electronic design deliverables.
• Provide construction-phase support by reviewing contractor submittals and responding to RFIs.
• Site reconnaissance and field investigations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering field.
• 7-15 years of relevant experience in civil/site design.
• California Civil PE License required.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work collaboratively with internal teams and clients.
• Skilled in critical thinking and problem-solving for technical challenges.
• Proficient in developing construction drawings from sketches, including site layout, drainage, and grading.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Strong working experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of local utility codes and permitting procedures.
• Experience with Environmental Permitting.

What We Offer

• Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision, and prescription plans).
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans for medical, dependent care, and transportation.
• Short and long-term disability, and employer paid life insurance.
• Paid holidays, floating holidays, and paid time off (PTO).
• Employer-contributed 401(k) plan and additional financial planning support.
• Professional growth opportunities, including tuition reimbursement, in-house training, and incentives for professional registration and professional organization memberships.
• Starting pay range for this position depends on skills, experience, education and geographical location.