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Senior Civil Engineer

Moment Engineering La Mesa, CA

La Mesa, CA

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$104k - $140k/yr Full time Senior AutoCAD AutoCAD Civil 3D

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Job Description

Moment Engineering is hiring a Senior Civil Design Engineer to lead technical design quality and production for land development grading, drainage, WQMP/BMP, and hydrology deliverables in Southern California.

Responsibilities

Lead design and quality control for grading, drainage, WQMP/BMP, and hydrology reports across San Diego, Orange, and LA County jurisdictions
Act as technical design lead on SFR, multifamily, and commercial land development projects from preliminary concept through construction documents and plan check resolution
Apply and interpret jurisdiction-specific requirements including WQMP Priority Project triggers, SDRSD references, stormwater BMP configurations, and CBC/Caltrans drainage standards
Develop and oversee schematics, technical drawings, and design documentation using AutoCAD Civil 3D
Serve as a primary client-facing contact and maintain trusted relationships with developers, architects, owners, and jurisdictional reviewers
Coordinate directly with clients, plan checkers, and multi-discipline consultants to resolve technical comments efficiently
Communicate technical findings and design recommendations clearly to non-technical clients
Identify and help develop new project opportunities within existing accounts and professional networks
Support fee proposal development and scope definition for new and existing projects
Review and mentor project engineers, EITs, and designers to strengthen design-quality standards and reduce client issue escalations
Create training and onboarding processes to build staff capability over time
Build and refine standardized workflows, templates, and QC processes to improve consistency and turnaround

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering (or related field)
5+ years of civil engineering experience with strong concentration in private land development
Demonstrated design leadership for grading, drainage, and stormwater compliance deliverables
AutoCAD Civil 3D working knowledge; familiarity with jurisdictional plan check portals is a plus
Strong written and verbal communication skills with experience owning client and agency coordination
Experience mentoring junior engineers, EITs, and/or CAD designers, including creating training processes
Openness to new technology, including AI-assisted engineering tools; prior use of Claude (or similar) is a plus
Track record of identifying and/or developing new project opportunities

Technologies

AutoCAD Civil 3D
Claude

Benefits

401(k)
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance

Work Location

Hybrid remote in La Mesa, CA 91942

Pay

$104,000 - $140,000 per year

Moment Engineering is a Southern California civil and geotechnical engineering firm focused on land development. This role is focused on design leadership and technical quality, including mentoring and client-facing coordination, not just execution.

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