Project Engineer I

Company: Sanbell
Location: Ventura
Posted on: October 29, 2025

Job Description:

Job Description Project Engineer I Ventura, CA We welcome you to consider Sanbell as the next step in your exciting career as a Project Engineer. Sanbell is a multi-disciplinary engineering, community planning, and design firm serving clients throughout the Western United States. Built by merging 5 strong firms with similar foundational and cultural values, our team of engineers, planners, landscape architects, surveyors, and designers is now stronger. We are 200 team members strong with 10 office locations in Montana, Colorado, Nevada, and California. By joining the Sanbell team, you will have the opportunity to work and grow alongside a large network of Cool Smart Talented Professionals (CSTP), with a variety of technical expertise, years of experience, and vast knowledge of the engineering industry. Our team of professionals collaborate on a multitude of diverse and exciting public and private projects. We believe we must think beyond the basic requirements of engineering, beyond our entrenched assumptions, and creatively design practical solutions that work. Because the success of every project affects the entire community. That passion for creative but practical solutions has driven Sanbell to become a regional, award-winning planning, design, and engineering firm. Sanbell offers competitive compensation, including excellent benefits for retirement, health care, dental, vacation, and holidays (see below for more information). Job Summary: Under general supervision, individual will assist the Land Planning discipline in research, application preparation and processing, report writing and exhibit preparation. Job Duties/Responsibilities: Maintain effective working relationships with managers, co-workers and clients Responsible for the accuracy, quality and completeness of engineering plans Keep to schedules and budgets as requested by the project team leader Be pro-active and recommend changes as necessary to provide a quality engineering product and a smooth-running office Utilize design software to analyze engineering criteria Perform research to establish design parameter requirements Participate in engineering design and report preparation Perform engineering calculations with minimal assistance from a project team leader Maintain a consistent high quality of engineering design work Assist in review of contracts, preparation of schedules, maintaining budgets and achievement of client satisfaction Perform construction activity monitoring and field decisions involving construction (construction management) Occasionally work extra hours at times when project deadlines dictate Other duties as assigned Minimum Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field from an accredited University Required Qualifications (skills/experience/certifications): Registered Professional Engineer (PE) in California 3-5 years of civil engineering experience Strong proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D Knowledge of Hec-RAS, SMARTS and SWPPP, hydrology, and water-CAD modeling Self-motivated problem solver who works well under pressure and on a team Benefits: Employer-Paid Medical Insurance Employer-Paid Dental and Vision Insurance 401(k) with 4% Match Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) Employer-Paid Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Insurance Paid Parental Leave Program Health Savings Account (HSA) FSA Dependent Care Plan (Section 129) Reimbursement for Certification and License Expenses Employer-Paid Life Insurance Flexible work hours Tuition Assistance Bonus Opportunities And MORE! Compensation: $40.00 – $60.00 per hour Work Location: In-person in Ventura, CA Job Type: Full-time To Apply: Submit your resume in PDF format Sanbell is an equal opportunity employer. Sanbell provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

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