Project Engineer

Hill International is seeking a Project Engineer in San Jose, California

- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related engineering or technical field.
- Minimum of 10 years of experience supporting utility coordination, design, construction, or project management for major transportation, transit, or infrastructure projects.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating with third-party utility providers for utility relocations, new service connections, easements, agreements, and energization.
- Strong knowledge of utility design and construction processes, including design review, field verification, service applications, utility agreements, invoicing, and construction coordination.
- Experience working with public agencies, transportation authorities, utility companies, and multidisciplinary project teams.
- Familiarity with right-of-way, utility certifications, Joint Use Agreements (JUA), Consent to Common Use Agreements (CCUA), and utility-related project documentation preferred.
- Ability to review technical plans, specifications, design packages, and construction documentation and provide clear technical comments and recommendations.
- Excellent written, verbal, organizational, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and SharePoint; experience maintaining utility databases, project records, and tracking systems preferred.
- Professional credentials such as PMP, PgMP, CCM, or PE are preferred.
- Ability to perform field verification and support onsite construction activities as required.
- This is a full-time onsite position in San Jose, California.
- Candidates must be local to the San Jose/Bay Area or able to commute onsite as required.

The salary range for this position is $180,000 - $200,000. The offered salary will be based on the applicants qualifications, education, experience and work location.

Depending upon your employment status, Hill’s comprehensive benefits may include, Medical, Dental, Vision, Employer Paid Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurances, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Short-Term Disability, Long Term Disability, Flexible Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account, Commuter Benefits, Legal Assistance, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, Auto & Home Insurance, Critical Illness Insurance, Accident Insurance, Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Voluntary Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance. Paid Time Off (PTO), Holidays, 401(K) Retirement Savings Plan, Employee Referral Program, Professional Certification Incentive Program, Hill University Learning and Development, Tuition Reimbursement, EAP, Years of Service Awards Program.