Design engineer Jobs in Chico, CA

Company Overview:

UNICO Engineering provides high quality Construction Management, Land Surveying, and Systems Integration services to public and private clients. With a spirit of cooperation and partnership, UNICO focuses on responsiveness, delivering value, and meeting and exceeding our clients' expectations.

UNICO is a fast-growing consulting firm with significant opportunities for upward mobility. UNICO supports professional development and continuing education. Fun, flexible work environment and competitive compensation and benefits.

Ideal Candidate:

• Experience leading local, state and federally funded transportation contracts for projects located in Northern California.
• 8+ years relevant industry experience, familiar with transportation, transit or operational facilities type projects.
• Types of infrastructure projects include civil improvements, structural facilities, electrical and mechanical systems, underground utilities, earthwork, TOD, etc.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills are required.

Competitive Salary and generous benefits including health, vision, dental, life, disability, 401K, PTO and paid holidays. Energizing, fast-paced, nimble and expanding company with plenty of opportunities for career growth.

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Vacation and Sick Leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Medical and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance

Requirements:

• BS in Construction Management, Civil, or Structural Engineering
• Registered Professional Engineer in California
• 10+ years of industry experience in a related discipline (as a design engineer, field engineer, construction engineer, project engineer, engineering manager, or military construction engineer)
• 5 years managing construction projects or working as a resident engineer for a public agency
• Possess a valid driver's license and clear DMV record
• Must have the ability to pass pre-employment drug screening and background check

Responsibilities:

The Resident Engineer will be responsible for successful completion of construction projects. Specific responsibilities include being an owner's representative, attending and running client and contractor meetings, reviewing plans and specifications and ensuring compliance with documents, providing project documentation in the form of letters, RFI/Submittal responses, change orders, etc., overseeing field inspection, supervising project inspection teams, and providing technical guidance and quality assurance, maintaining project controls including cost and schedule management. Must have experience working in a team environment, and have the ability to direct and supervise field construction activities and staff, office engineering, inspection, materials testing, field contract administration, and to act as liaison with clients/owners, consultants, contractors, design professionals, public involvement and regulatory agencies.

As an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, UNICO Engineering considers applicants for all positions without regard to race (including natural hairstyles), color, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), national origin, age (40 and over), medical condition, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex (including sexual harassment, sex stereotypes, pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, ancestry, genetic information/characteristics, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender, military or veteran status, reproductive health decision-making, or any other characteristic or activity protected by law.