Design Engineer jobs in San Francisco, CA

Design Engineer III - Civil Engineer

CA | GA | NY | CR

About Sherwood

Sherwood is a civil and environmental engineering firm that is committed to investing in and embracing people, communities and the environment.

Our team has delivered net zero energy and net zero carbon systems, net positive water systems, resilient coastlines, natural resource protection, green streets, living roofs and more for thousands of clients in the region and across the globe. We specialize in sustainable infrastructure, water management strategies, green building design, and systems based solutions for infrastructure and landscapes. Our focus is on the conservation and management of the consumption of all site resources — carbon, energy, water, and waste. We’ve worked on over thirty award-winning projects, and our work has been published locally and internationally.

Founded in 2003, our award-winning projects include Hudson Yards in New York (the largest private real estate development in U.S. history), San Francisco Better Streets Plan, Greater New Orleans Urban Water Plan, revitalization of the iconic waterfront Brooklyn Bridge Park, and the 35 square-km Baietan Urban Area Plan in the heart of Guangzhou, China.

Our mission is to engineer an environmentally and socially regenerative planet. Will you join us?

The Role

At Sherwood Design Engineers, we value collaboration that incorporates multiple perspectives, and believe that diverse ideas produce more robust and equitable solutions. We have an amazing opportunity for a driven and curious Design Engineer focused on site civil design to support our team.

Minimum skills

• Typically 4 years of industry experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering - Civil and/or Environmental

• Experience with Site Grading, Earthwork Calculations, Road Design, Drainage (Calculations & Reports), Utility Layout & Sizing, Technical Report Writing

• Ability to research and interpret technical documents

• Experience in preparing and advancing plan set packages through all project phases including providing redlines for drafter

• Exercise sound judgment on design decisions and in application of standard methods

• Work with multiple site base files oriented in different coordinate frames and varying units

• Knowledge of civil design programs (Civil 3D, LDT, Hydro CAD, Flowmasters, StormCAD, etc)

• Knowledge of Graphics programs (Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, etc.)

• Proficient in AutoCAD

Preferred Skills

• Certifications or other sustainability-oriented accreditation preferred (LEED,PE, etc.)

• Knowledge of natural systems, green infrastructure, hydrology, GIS principles

• Knowledge of Adobe Creative Suite

What We Offer

• Own a part of the firm with ESOP eligibility after one year

• Flexible working - with every other Friday off

• Competitive Health plans, including PPO and HMO options, Dental and Vision plans

• Learning and Development stipend to use as you see fit

• Generous PTO and 8 paid holidays

• Automatic 401k enrollment

• Fun team events, lunches and happy hours to get to know colleagues outside of work

• A tangible opportunity to truly help the environment!

Compensation:

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions, including but not limited to: skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. At Sherwood Design Engineers, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $99,000 to $121,000.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.