Engineering Jobs in Lafayette, CA
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Our Client is a respected California-based civil contractor with a strong presence in site development, demolition, environmental remediation, and complex earthwork projects. They are seeking a Civil Project Manager to lead projects from preconstruction through closeout, ensuring safety, schedule adherence, and financial performance.
This role is ideal for a hands-on project leader who thrives in the field, understands the realities of demolition and excavation work, and can confidently manage budgets, subcontractors, and client relationships.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead projects from preconstruction through final completion
- Develop and manage project budgets, cost forecasts, and schedules
- Oversee buyout, subcontract negotiations, and procurement
- Coordinate closely with Superintendents to ensure field execution aligns with schedule and scope
- Manage change orders, RFIs, submittals, and project documentation
- Maintain strong communication with clients, inspectors, and regulatory agencies
- Ensure strict adherence to safety and environmental compliance standards
- Monitor project financials and maintain profitability
Qualifications
- 5+ years of experience in civil construction project management
- Strong experience in demolition and excavation projects preferred
- Experience managing public or private site development work is a plus
- Knowledge of environmental compliance and regulated material handling
- HAZWOPER certification is helpful not required
- Proficient in project management software (Procore or similar)
- Solid understanding of scheduling tools (MS Project or equivalent)
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously
- Strong leadership, communication, and negotiation skills
Preferred Background
- Experience with earthwork, grading, shoring, and underground utilities
- Familiarity with environmental remediation or hazardous material abatement
- OSHA safety training certifications
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- 40 hours per week PAY: $72.31/HR Summary: Define, design, and coordinate all technical aspects of HV/EHV substation protection & control.
Oversee technical plant integration and optimization at the project level, considering safety, quality, schedule, and cost criteria.
Function with some autonomy but guided by established policies or review of end results.
Duration: 12 months Work Mode: Hybrid Working Hours: 9am
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- 40 hours per week Responsibilities: Ensure high-quality design of protection schemes for T&D substations, Data Centers, Industrial, BESS applications.
Lead a local or remote design team to develop P&C designs.
Evaluate interoperability, control features, and communication/protocol aspects of IEC’s serving as protection relays.
Familiarity with IEC61850 process and system bus architecture for substations.
Work independently on P&C drawings and develop optimized designs with a safety mindset.
Coordinate P&C design with other engineers, site managers, and field personnel.
Coordinate with vendors and manufacturers and review technical documentation related to P&C design.
Interface with customers to resolve technical issues.
Prepare P&C engineering estimates and equipment quantities and costs for proposals.
Communicate with Project Engineering Manager to resolve engineering and design aspects during project execution.
Perform design calculations required for various engineering needs.
Create and support development of FAT, SAT, Outages, and cutover plans and procedures.
Perform engineering and constructability reviews of P&C deliverables.
Support the engineering manager in meeting business KPIs and department goals.
Execute projects while maintaining compliance with business policies, tools, procedures, methods.
Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university or college.
Minimum 5 years of experience in system protection schemes, relay selection, and operational analysis.
P.E.
License or EIT with willingness to pursue and acquire P.E certification.
Fluent in written and spoken English.
Ability and willingness to travel up to 20% of the time, including international travel.
Required Skills: Strong influencing and relationship-building skills.
Demonstrated presentation skills.
Preferred Skills: Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
Self-motivated with excellent organizational and time management skills.
Knowledge of power system analysis software such as ETAP, Aspen Oneliner.
Familiarity with NERC-CIP standards and guidelines for Cyber Security, Grid Interconnection.
Experience in technical problem solving and Lean techniques.
Join Yorke Engineering, LLC, an Environmental Consulting leader in California that implements Environmental Engineering and Compliance solutions for our clients throughout California. Our mission is to solve environmental compliance problems for industrial and governmental/infrastructure facilities. We are a growing and dynamic organization of highly respected professionals. Yorke Engineering, LLC has assisted over 1,900 client organizations with their Air Quality and Environmental Compliance, Engineering, and Permitting needs. Our philosophy is to efficiently help government and industrial customers with the complex array of environmental laws and regulations. From simple permits to complex agency negotiations, from small companies to the largest of California's organizations, Yorke successfully solves our clients' Air Quality and Environmental challenges. Our team has over 1,000 years of combined environmental experience and consists of engineers and scientists that specialize in Air Quality, Waste, Water, CEQA, Safety, and Industrial Hygiene.
We are looking for a sharp Sr. Air Quality Engineer/Scientist (Environmental Permitting and Compliance) to join our team in Northern CA. This is a full-time position at 40 hours per week from one of our Northern CA offices (Berkeley, San Francisco, or San Jose) during our normal business hours. We offer competitive salaries, a full benefits package including Paid Time Off, Holidays, Full Medical/Dental/Vision, along with a 401k program with a generous company match.
Position Summary:
The Sr. Air Quality Engineer/Scientist (Environmental Permitting and Compliance) performs professional engineering work, leading and executing the compliance and permitting functions in relation to Air Quality Regulations and Compliance. This candidate will be reviewing processes and equipment, analyzing permit-related technical and regulatory issues, and communicating those analyses within Yorke, the client organization, with government agencies and with the public at large. The work is challenging, broad in scope, and variable from project to project. The position involves effective communication, decision-making, and time management. The candidate performs other duties as required or assigned.
This is a Senior level position. Positions at this level are assigned to perform the more complex and sensitive duties in the occupational field. The employee in this position may be assigned to train and mentor other employees and/or monitor work produced by other employees.
The candidate's experience and qualifications we are seeking include:
- 10-20+ years of work experience in the Air Quality and/or Environmental industry in an engineering role (preferably in a consulting environment);
- Experience in the environmental services industry focusing on leading Air Quality services:
- Process and equipment review;
- Air quality permitting under BAAQMD, SCAQMD, SJVAPCD and other Air Districts, including Title V Permitting;
- RECLAIM implementation and reporting;
- Annual Emissions Reporting;
- Air Dispersion Modeling;
- Air Quality Assessments including Data Analysis and Emission Inventories;
- General Air Quality Compliance for facilities in CA.
- Ability to manage and lead active team members on project teams towards project completion within project scope, budget and schedule and ensure quality work product and deliverables;
- Ability to manage successful relationships with clients, staff, and regulators through effective communication and expertise by fostering a collaborative environment without losing focus of quality;
- Proven track record or desire to engage in successful regulatory work in dealing with the SCAQMD, BAAQMD, SJVAPCD, EPA, CARB and/or other similar regulatory agencies;
- Experience working on-site at client facilities;
- Prepare reports and submissions in timely manner;
- Experience with handling highly technical data and technical data interpretation;
- Highly motivated to continue working in Air Quality environmental field and expand their knowledge and experience;
- CA Regulatory/Compliance experience is required.
Job Requirements:
- B.S or M.S. degree in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering, or other relevant technical degrees from an accredited college (minimum GPA of 3.0);
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team fashion, handle several projects at once, prioritize work, and work efficiently;
- Desire to train and share technical expertise in environmental rules and regulations with clients and team members;
- Excellent oral and written communications skills;
- Experience in conflict resolution and crisis management;
- Track record of successful analysis, interpretation, and application of rules and regulations towards practical solutions;
- Ability to think critically and develop solutions;
- Software Knowledge:
- Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, and Powerpoint skills (required);
- Microsoft 365 Applications, including Sharepoint (a plus)
- P.E. Certification (a plus).
