If you are looking for a place to grow your career and make a difference – RICK is the place for you!
As a Principal Engineering Designer in San Luis Obispo, CA you will have an opportunity to work with a multi-disciplinary team on meaningful, landmark projects in the San Luis Obispo region. As a RICK team member, you will help clients and communities turn their dreams into reality. You will learn from and work alongside industry-leading experts and together shape the future of tomorrow. At RICK you will find an abundance of opportunities for mentorship, growth, and (of course) fun! Learn more by visiting www.rickengineering.com
Qualifications
Candidate will have BSCE plus four (4) years' experience in land development or the equivalent work experience of 8 years.
Experience must include:
- Ability to prepare grading and public improvement plans from conceptual design to final documents to support residential, multi-family / mixed use and corporate campus development
- As well as preparation and processing of technical studies and site plans to obtain entitlements for land development projects
Must have knowledge of:
- Jurisdictional codes, standards & procedures preferably in the San Diego area
- AutoCAD or MicroStation/CADD experience desirable
What We Offer
- Additional compensation offered with overtime and bonus potential.
- Generous Benefits Package
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Profit Sharing, 401K, and Life and Disability Insurance and Personal Leave
- Company Events
- Holiday Parties, Team Building Activities and Events
RICK Engineering Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Rick's employees are protected by laws designed to protect employees from discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, gender identity, sexual orientation, parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or any other non-merit based factor. These protections extend to all management practices and decisions, including recruitment and hiring practices, appraisal systems, promotions, and training and career development programs. Rick's employees are also protected against retaliation if they engage in a protected activity, whistleblowing, or the exercise of any appeal or grievance right provided by law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE)
- Four years of experience in land development or eight years of equivalent work experience
- Ability to prepare grading and public improvement plans from conceptual design through final documents
- Experience supporting residential, multifamily, mixed-use, and corporate campus development
- Experience preparing and processing technical studies and site plans for land development entitlements
- Knowledge of jurisdictional codes, standards, and procedures
- AutoCAD or MicroStation/CADD experience
What We Do
RICK (formerly Rick Engineering Company) is a multidisciplinary planning, design, and engineering firm serving public- and private-sector clients across the western United States. Its work spans infrastructure and land development, including residential, commercial, mixed-use, and transportation projects. Services include civil and traffic engineering, urban planning and design, landscape architecture, surveying, mapping, photogrammetry, water resources, and geographic information systems. The company partners with clients to create resilient communities and infrastructure through innovative solutions.







