Legacy Builders, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to support civil infrastructure delivery for master-planned communities in Concord, CA. This onsite role centers on planning, budgeting, design, permitting, and construction administration, with day-to-day coordination across consultants, city processes, and internal teams.
You will manage project entitlements and approvals, help move applications through regulatory review, and provide ongoing support to field personnel and community teams throughout construction.
Responsibilities
- Procure entitlements including General Plan Amendments, Zoning, Tentative Maps, Final Maps, and Development Agreements, and process construction plans and permits with governmental and environmental agencies
- Support land acquisition feasibility, including potential risk analysis and due diligence related to land purchase
- Present projects at public hearings and meet with city staff, Planning Commissioners, and City Council members
- Manage consultants, procure contracts, compile budgets, and consolidate and submit design and development review applications for approval
- Oversee project approvals and implementation, including Conditions of Approval, Development Agreements, and SIA
- Process invoices and maintain project budgets
- Coordinate and manage the project opening process
- Negotiate design and cost related issues with city government
- Direct compilation and approval of all project disclosures
- Serve as the conduit between field personnel and project consultants, providing ongoing support to superintendents and sales for issues at communities under construction
- Conduct project meetings and maintain project schedules
- Assist with feasibility by identifying project constraints, preparing cost estimates, and developing complete project schedules
- Facilitate comprehensive design plan production for regulatory agency and developer submittals and approvals
- Identify, interpret, and resolve technical project issues with minimal oversight
- Coordinate and execute engineering services for assigned projects, including engineering reports, design calculations for infrastructure and drainage systems, overall grading, and pavement design
- Attend and contribute to project progress meetings and agency review meetings
- Analyze and stay current on regulations and criteria for local, state, and federal regulatory agencies
- Implement innovative design concepts focused on efficiency and cost saving measures
- Interface with the site superintendent
Requirements
- Knowledge of land planning laws and regulation, including California Environmental Quality Act and Subdivision Map Act, plus SB330
- Ability to read civil and architectural plans
- Superior written and verbal communication skills
- Outgoing, professional demeanor with the ability to establish and maintain effective relationships
- Highly proficient in Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Microsoft Project
- Bachelor's degree (required) in Business Administration, Finance, Planning, Construction Management, Architecture, or Civil Engineering
Required Experience
- Development agreement: 5 years (required)
- Conditions of approval: 5 years (required)
- General plan amendments: 5 years (required)
- Tentative maps: 5 years (required)
- Final maps: 5 years (required)
- Civil engineering: 1 year (preferred)
Position Summary
The ideal candidate will be proficient in civil infrastructure planning, budgeting, design, permitting, and construction administration for projects involving grading, roads, water, sewer, drainage, and dry utilities for master-planned communities. This role involves working knowledge of general design standards and rapid adaptation to agency-specific standards.
Key duties include procuring project entitlements, processing permits, managing consultants, and administering budgets, with coordination across Finance, Construction, and Sales & Marketing while managing multiple development phases.
Compensation and Location
- Salary: USD 125,000 - 150,000 per year
- Location: Concord, CA (onsite)
- Work style: In person
Benefits
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
