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Harris & Associates Principal Engineer in San Diego OR Irvine, California
Harris is a 100% employee-owned company focused on solving today's complex challenges in planning, design, and construction of public infrastructure. Our offices and project sites span the West Coast in California, Nevada and Washington with a staff of over 260 employee-owners. We focus on serving clients in the municipal, water, transportation, and education markets.
If you're a driven professional looking for a collaborative environment, work that makes a difference, and a firm that invests heavily in your growth, you could be a perfect fit for Harris & Associates. Harris & Associates is hiring a Technical Lead / Principal Engineer to provide project leadership, quality assurance / quality control, technical mentoring, and staff development for the water market team within the Engineering division. Harris & Associates’ water market includes potable water, wastewater, stormwater, and recycled water.
Technical Lead / Principal Engineer
Lead technical designs, manage project teams, provide QA/QC on design deliverables (i.e. linear pipelines, civil infrastructure, pump station projects, etc). Apply knowledge of infrastructure design, engineering principles, state regulations, and agency requirements to the design and review process. Offer expertise and technical mentoring.
Position Responsibilities:
Position responsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:
Leads technical aspects of projects with complex features specific to the water market, including pumping, conveyance, and storage
Plans, schedules, coordinates the preparation of Contract deliverables, including front-end documents, construction drawings, and technical specifications. for multiple major projects
Initiates and maintains relationship with water market engineering team in Harris, our clients, and our communities
Serves as internal and external subject matter expert
Helps prepare specific technical sections or strategic approaches for proposals for new work
Use sound technical judgment to perform duties and knows when to ask questions, seek assistance, or perform independent research.
Remain up-to-date in knowledge of local agency regulations, procedures, and design standards.
Effectively interact with peers and clients through written and verbal communication.
Research and write reports relating to project assignments.
Make verbal presentations at client or Harris meetings.
Train and mentor staff.
Requirements:
Computer skills including Word, Excel, and other software
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field required
Master’s degree in civil engineering or a related field preferred
Professional Engineering (PE) License in CA and relevant state(s) required
15+ years of relevant experience performing engineering work in the water market or similar practice of business
Establishing and adhering to budgets, schedules, work plans, and contract performance requirements
Written and verbal communication skills sufficient to prepare project documentation and correspondence, interact effectively with other team members, interface with clients, and deliver presentations on occasion.
Technical skills appropriate for the type of projects assigned.
Compensation and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $180,000-$220,000. This will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate
We offer competitive salaries and benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. Harris & Associates is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an EEO/AA employer. We invite resumes from all interested and qualified candidates including women, minorities, veterans and persons with disabilities.
Harris & Associates is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital status, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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