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Civil Engineer


Job Location:

Los Angeles, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 115000 - 115000
Posted: 3 October 2026 (14 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 31 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Operations

Job Summary

About Vanir

Vanir is a proud minority- and woman-owned company recognized as a national leader in program project and construction management (PMCM) and real estate development. Since 1964 we have consistently exceeded client expectations. Ranked as a top PMCM firm by Engineering News-Record (ENR) for more than three decades our award-winning team provides a full range of services to public and private sector clients in the aviation; healthcare; education (K-12 and higher); justice and essential services; science and technology; state and local government; transportation; water and wastewater; energy; and commercial residential and nonprofit markets.

Job Description

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Assists in defining and reviewing the Project Requirement Document scope of work and
    schedule including interim housing requirements
  • Performs highly complex civil engineering work related to the planning design and
    construction of District facilities and site improvements; provides technical direction to District
    personnel commissioned architects and consulting engineers; and certifies civil engineering
    design plans.
  • Apply civil engineering principles practices processes and procedures to the planning design
    and construction of FSD projects including project scope development budget preparation
    design review and technical coordination with District and external professional staff.
  • Provides technical direction to commissioned architects and consulting civil engineers
    regarding District policies standards and design guidelines for site development including
    grading paving fencing parking layouts streets storm drainage sewer systems and other
    site improvements associated with new construction and major alterations to existing facilities
    and sites.
  • Provides technical direction to personnel within the Civil Engineering Unit in the preparation
    and review of project scope documents topographic surveys design drawings specifications
    and related technical documents.
  • Obtains and manages contracts and task orders for civil engineering land surveying and
    related professional services.
  • Reviews civil engineering plans specifications and related documents prepared by
    commissioned architects and consulting engineers for conformance with District policies
    standards design guidelines applicable codes and project requirements; identifies conflicts
    with other architectural and engineering features and directs or recommends necessary
    revisions.
  • Develops updates and maintains civil engineering standards guidelines and specifications to
    ensure compliance with applicable building codes safety requirements and industry practices
    and to promote quality efficiency and cost-effectiveness in construction maintenance and
    operation.
  • Directs and reviews site development studies to determine the feasibility and estimated cost of
    site grading street improvements utility improvements and other civil engineering
    requirements associated with property acquisition and development.
  • Provides technical advice and resolves civil engineering issues encountered during
    construction; advises contractors commissioned architects and engineers District construction
    inspectors and other project personnel regarding civil engineering requirements and field
    conditions.
  • Provides professional certification of civil engineering designs and documents for assigned
    District and commissioned projects as authorized by applicable professional licensing
    requirements.
  • Coordinates with the City of Los Angeles and civil engineering consultants to obtain review and
    approval of drawings and permits for off-site improvements adjacent to District school sites
    including B-Permit and A-Permit work such as sidewalks driveways bus drop-offs ADA curb
    ramps and related improvements; coordinates permit closeout activities.
  • Assists the Real Estate Department with civil engineering matters related to property
    transactions including preparation and review of legal descriptions determination of
    easements updating of parcel maps and closure of street vacations.

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Graduation from a recognized college and university with a bachelors degree in civil
    engineering
  • Minimum eight (8) years full-time paid professional experience in civil design on commercial
    or public agency projects preferably in educational facilities
  • Experience in AutoCAD software design
  • Proficiency in office computer software (Word Excel Adobe etc.)
  • A valid license as a Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering issued by the California State
    Board for Professional Engineers Land Surveyors and Geologists preferred

Benefits

Vanir offers a comprehensive competitive benefits package that includes 401(k) Savings with employer matching contributions medical dental vision health savings account (HSA) with employer contributions life AD&D and disability benefits flexible spending account (FSA) voluntary benefits Teladoc pet insurance paid time off national employee assistance program (EAP) and employee referral program.

How to Apply

If youre interested in working for Vanir please visit our website to learn more and to apply online at .

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Persons with medical limitations may with reasonable accommodations be capable of performing the duties of this position. Such a determination must be made on an individual basis considering the persons limitations the requirements of the position and the companys ability to make reasonable accommodations to the persons limitations.

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Posted Salary Range
USD $115000.00 - USD $130000.00 /Yr.

Required Experience:

IC


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Proudly Hispanic- and woman-owned, Vanir is a national leader in program, project and construction management and real estate development.

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