Location: Sacramento, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Environment: Hybrid or On-Site (Client Dependent)
Compensation: Competitive – Based on Experience
Position Summary
Under the direction of senior engineering leadership, the Civil Engineering Lead manages civil design criteria, special studies, preliminary engineering, and construction support. The role provides technical leadership to construction management teams and coordinates with structural, seismic, tunneling, and advisory stakeholders to ensure design integrity and compliance.
Key Responsibilities
Lead development of civil design criteria (grading, drainage, utilities, etc.)
Coordinate with structural, seismic, tunneling, and advisory panel stakeholders
Support planning, permitting, environmental, and ROW investigations
Manage progress and schedules for technical deliverables
Oversee civil team support for construction contract packages
Review RFIs, Design Variance Requests (DVRs), and contractor submittals
Support directive memo development and issuance
Provide technical oversight to regional engineering teams
Ensure compliance with project procedures, V&V processes, and system interface requirements
Minimum Qualifications
15+ years of civil engineering experience on major transportation or infrastructure projects
Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
California Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
Strong knowledge of:
Utility relocation
California State Contracting Manual
Caltrans Chapter 13 Utility Relocation Manual
Applicable Federal and California statutes
Experience across planning, preliminary design, final design, and construction phases
Preferred Qualifications
Strong construction management background
Experience on large-scale transit programs
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Visio
Demonstrated ability to evaluate engineering solutions on complex programs
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
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