Research project location, jurisdictions, fees, proposals, reports, and submittal requirements.
Plan and organize project team activities, with assistance from the team lead.
Develop working drawings for civil design plans in AutoCAD Civil 3D
Provide support and/or supervise concurrent projects, ensuring workflow stays on track.
Prepare civil engineering calculations, SWPPPs, and other engineering reports.
Develop comprehensive project plans to share with clients and staff; resolve conflicts and ensure adherence to project schedules.
Conduct construction cost estimating.
Manage construction processes.
Identify and raise issues to team lead regarding resource sharing and conflicts.
Track key deadlines and communicate critical path items to the project team.
Prepare essential correspondence, proposals, change orders, and project-related documents.
Understand and produce entitlements/planning documents.
Manage project-related paperwork, ensuring all materials are current and properly filed.
Develop working relationships with clients, contractors, stakeholders, and relevant agencies.
May approve client billing, and secure contract amendments for scope changes and fees.
Track project performance to analyze the completion of short- and long-term goals.
Adhere to budget by monitoring expenses and implementing cost-saving measures.
Collaborate closely with team lead/senior engineer to develop project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
Provide accurate designs for solar and/or renewable energy projects; may involve grading, drainage, utilities, and/or stormwater treatment.
Requirements
autocad civil3d
bluebeam
civil engineering
pe license
project management
team collaboration
Great culture – Team Collaboration, Innovative problem solving, Responsive to clients, Passionate about work
Prolonged periods of standing/walking (field checks)
General knowledge of computers, Microsoft Office, Adobe, Internet, etc.
Interacting with technology (computer, cellphone, etc.)
Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions (field checks)
Occasional travel e.g. driving to offices, jobsites, client meetings, etc.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or an equivalent level of experience, preferred
5+ years of experience in land development and/or renewable energies.
5+ years’ experience as a project manager or assistant project manager
Understand surveying basics, including topographic and boundary surveys.
Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Bluebeam, required.
Ability to lift and/or carry items ( up to 20 lbs.)
Professional Engineering License, CA preferred.
Prolonged periods of sitting (up to 8 hours a day for office staff)
Benefits
Generous PTO
Free office snacks
Medical, Dental and Vision 100% paid for by Kier & Wright for you + family
Competitive Pay ($90,000 - $125,000 DOE, Location, and work model)
401(k) and Profit Sharing
Paid Holidays
Training + Development
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Interview process
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Visa Sponsorship
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Security clearance
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Company
Overview
1,800-acre park
Cordes Ranch Industrial Park
A large-scale industrial park designed by the firm.
43rd ranked workplace
Bay-Area Top Workplaces
Recognized as a top workplace in the Bay Area among similar-sized organizations.
ENR Top Firm
2025 West Top Design Firms
Named among the top design firms in the West by ENR in 2025.
Founded in 1972 by Dick Kier and Jim Wright, the firm began as a modest Bay Area civil engineering practice.
Over five decades, it grew regionally—expanding into Pleasanton, Ventura (now Camarillo), Manteca, Sacramento, Irvine, Gilroy—and nearly doubled staff between 2010–2018.
It has designed major land-use and public infrastructure, including corporate campuses for Apple, NVIDIA, and Facebook.
Services cover civil engineering, surveying, construction staking, land development, renewable energy, and water resources.
The firm targets sustainable, cost-effective design, including LEED-Gold/Platinum projects.
K+W maintains a client-centric, solutions-driven approach, often working with clients and projects spanning decades.
Its portfolio now includes industrial parks, transit-oriented residential, high-rise apartments, solar fields, and urban tech offices.
Culture + Values
Limiting the environmental impact of local construction projects through sustainable design contributions
Taking a bigger‑picture design approach by balancing client aesthetics, regulatory goals, budgets, long‑term maintenance and agency preferences
Providing engineering solutions that help clients improve the water quality of the communities surrounding their projects
Supporting full‑lifespan renewable energy developments—from feasibility through construction—for solar power plants
Offering a wide range of sustainable civil engineering services: stormwater quality control, retention, pervious pavement, erosion control, green roofs, recycled water systems, LEED support and calculations
Environment + Sustainability
50% reduction
Carbon emissions intensity since 2014
The company has successfully reduced its carbon emissions intensity by 50% since 2014, demonstrating a significant commitment to lowering operational environmental impact.
Net zero by 2045
Target for carbon neutrality
Aiming to achieve net zero carbon across its operations and supply chain by 2045, including offsets, the company is actively working toward minimizing its environmental footprint.
90% CO₂ savings
From hydrotreated vegetable oil fuel
The company's use of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel on construction sites has achieved up to 90% reductions in CO₂ emissions, contributing to cleaner air and a greener operation.
Elimination by 2035
Avoidable waste target
The company aims to eliminate avoidable waste by 2035, showcasing its dedication to resource efficiency and sustainable practices.
Earned UN-backed Science-Based Targets initiative validation for net zero (Scopes 1–3) by 2045
PAS 2080 certification for infrastructure carbon management in Infrastructure Services and Construction
Delivered sustainable projects achieving LEED certification, including Platinum, and implemented green roofs, rainwater harvesting, recycled/greywater systems
Trial of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) fuel on construction sites—up to 27% NOₓ reduction, 84% particulate reduction
Inclusion & Diversity
Chief executive Andrew Davies serves as executive‑committee DEI lead
No publicly stated gender‑related statistics or targets found