Position Summary

The purpose of the Civil Engineering Production Staff is to develop entitlement and construction documents, (including, but not limited to: site, grading and drainage, composite utility and erosion control plans) and assist senior staff and project managers with studies, stormwater control plans and other deliverables required for our vast array of private development and public infrastructure projects.

STATUS: These are regular, full-time positions with flexible hours and remote work availability after the first 90 days. GTA is headquartered in Arroyo Grande, California.

Please DO NOT apply to this position if you:

• Have no experience in AutoCAD
• Aren’t an exceptional listener eager to learn more about our industry.
• Aren’t interested in collaborating with colleagues, peers, and senior staff to create best-in-class customer experiences and efficient/effective designs.
• Do your best work when someone regularly tells you what to do and how/when to do it.

If none of these things can be said of you, then please continue reading…

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

You will use and grow your technical and collaborative design skills and provide support to our project managers and other senior staff – in private and public sector engineering and construction projects- by:

• Utilizing AutoCAD, Civil 3D and other industry-standard software towards successful execution of client projects through developing exhibits, drawings and other support documents per the direction of senior staff.
• Effectively provide candid and constructive feedback to peers and senior staff to accelerate the growth of the entire team.
  
• Providing technical information and interpretation of codes, agency standards and regulations to help our consulting team provide code-compliant designs. 
• Speaking to senior staff immediately when you are stuck or have been assigned a task that is outside of your existing knowledge and skill set. 
• Demonstrate initiative to learn more about our projects, clients, The GTA Way, and technical aspects of our work you or others may presently perceive to be a weakness in your design-development and customer service toolboxes. which may presently be considered a personal weakness. 
• Demonstrate the ability to work efficiently and effectively without micro-management.

You’ll help GTA deliver a first-class client experience by:

• Effectively communicating with teammates, colleagues, and peers regularly through written and verbal means.
  
• Asking questions about “what,” “when,” “how,” and “why,” GTA performs our services the way we perform them.
  
• Learning about and successfully execute our design and CAD standards and standard operating procedures. 
  
• Consistently delivering helpful and remarkable engineering guidance and first-class customer care.
  
• Performing your work with our 2024 Vivid Vision, mission and purpose in mind.
  
• Being trustworthy, helpful, involved, and remarkable.
  

THE PAY

Entry Level Production Staff

$4,500 - $5,500, per month
$54,000 - $66,000, per year
Depending upon qualifications and experience.

Mid-to-Senior Level Production Staff

$6,000 - $8,000 per month
$72,000 - $96,000, per year
Depending upon qualifications and experience.


ADDITIONAL PERKS + BENEFITS

We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, including employer-sponsored health insurance, dental insurance and wellness stipend, plus a company-matching retirement plan, quarterly bonus program, on-going personal and professional development opportunities, paid holidays, paid time-off for your birthday, and three weeks of paid vacation.

Employees also enjoy the benefits of employer-paid music streaming service, Amazon Prime and Audible accounts.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

Entry Level Production Staff

• Expecting or Received Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 0-2 years of technical engineering experience.
• 1+ years of experience collaborating with teams towards common objectives.
• EIT preferred, though not required.

Mid-to-Senior Level Production Staff

• Bachelor's Degree or Equivalent Years of Experience in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years of technical engineering design experience.
• 2+ years of experience leading design teams or independently completing your own designs.
• EIT or Licensed Engineer in the State of California (or sufficient years of demonstrated success in civil engineering land development and/or public infrastructure projects).

QUALIFICATIONS:

Have you delivered remarkable results in a similar role? If so, that’s what we’re looking for.

That being said, feel free to apply even if you don’t “tick all of the boxes” below. Just be sure to mention that in your application and share why we should consider you as a candidate to join our civil engineering team.

REQUIRED SKILLS:

Entry Level Production Staff

• Internship or other demonstrated experience utilizing AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D.
• Desire to learn the business of civil land development and public works design.
• Top-notch communicator in written and verbal form.
• Ability to work well under pressure, with direction and assistance from multiple team members.
  
• Creative, solution-focused, problem-solver who embraces the best technology to help us work smarter.
  
• A natural ability to focus, prioritize, and execute tasks based on timeliness and urgency.
  
• A strong desire to grow personally and professionally, while supporting others in achieving their goals and aspirations.

Mid-to-Senior Level Production Staff

• Demonstrated success designing land development and/or public works projects utilizing AutoCAD and/or Civil 3D.
• Experience with a wide range of project, but especially land subdivision and development into residential, commercial/industrial, or mixed-use projects. 
• Able to independently perform most of the design, drafting, plotting, etc. required for successful land development and/or public works projects.
• Ability to work well under pressure, with direction and assistance from multiple team members.
  
• Creative, solution-focused, problem-solver who embraces the best technology to help us work smarter.
  
• A natural ability to focus, prioritize, and execute tasks based on timeliness and urgency.

IDEAL EXPERIENCE:

• Certified Professional Engineer and Certified QSD.
  
• Resident Engineer experience, and/or Deputy Engineer experience in public agency projects.
  
• 7+ years of experience designing residential, commercial and/or public works projects.
  
• Exceptional track record with land development and public works projects.
  
• Experience teaching other production staff. 
  

Our Vision:

Read a description of what GTA will look, act, and feel like by December 31, 2024 here >>.

Our History:

GTA is a leader in civil engineering, land surveying, and planning on California's Central Coast. We serve commercial and residential development clients, public agencies, schools, hospitals and agriculture. 

Founded in the 1960’s, GTA grew up as the public works department for the Southern part of San Luis Obispo County. To this day, we handle a mix of approximately 70/30 private and public work. 

Although GTA has been engaged in civil engineering and land planning for almost 60-years, we’re an energetic group of high-performers who understand there’s much more to life than work. We operate with a start-up-like mentality and love to have fun while making a positive difference in the lives of our clients and community.

ABOUT GTA

Our Mission:

To remain a trusted partner, by both private and public interests, in the development of the communities in which we live, operate, and are deeply involved. 

Our Core Values: 

Be Trustworthy: People entrust us with their dreams and money. Everything we do is a trust transaction, so our trust bank account must always be full.

Be Helpful: We consult clients to help them save time, money, head or heartache. We surprise them with creative solutions to their most challenging problems.

Be Involved: We care about the communities we help to grow and flourish, generously donating our time and money to help local causes.

Be Remarkable: We are engineers who provide a first-class customer experience. We under promise and over deliver; injecting our own brand of remarkable into every project.
Core Values. 

ABOUT THE CIVIL ENGINEERING TEAM

At GTA, the Civil Engineering team works closely with our Land Surveying and Project Coordination teams on a vast array of projects within the public and private sectors.

Work is fast paced, and a successful Civil Engineering Project Manager can expect to be working on (though not limited to) 2-3 medium-to-large size residential/commercial/mixed-use subdivisions, 5-10 single family residential grading and utility plans, and 1-2 municipal utility service projects at any given time - while overseeing and directing the work of a team 3-5 engineers and designers.

The successful candidate will lend technical expertise to all phases of the project, but spend the majority of project time relaying the key concepts to staff for execution, then following up to ensure the intent and quality of design concepts are as imagined.

GTA CULTURE

As a member of the team, here’s a glimpse into what it’s like to work at GTA...

We support each other. If someone is going through a challenging time, we rally together. We help each other move or dig fence posts on the weekends. We are generous with our money and time, investing in causes that are important to our leaders and employees. Volunteer your time to a cause that aligns with our company values and we’ll pay you those days PLUS issue you additional vacation time!

We have fun. We play softball, volleyball, golf and surf together. Our intramural volleyball team and hiking club are in full force. At our annual BBQ, we gather with our families, long-time clients, sub-consultants and vendors for tri-tip, ribs, volleyball, bean bag toss and laughter. At the Christmas party, we enjoy the rowdiest white elephant gift exchanges you’ll see in the corporate world!

We grow together. With The GTA Way Lunch and Learns, you can develop your skills with topics like “Use of Software,” “Project Management,” “Principles of Design in our Basic Project Types” and “Running a Civil Engineering Firm.” Or, if you find another training that’s mutually beneficial to you and the team, propose a time, location and date and let's talk about it! We’re always looking to improve and asking employees, “What could I do if I was another company to lure you away?” or “What do you need from your job to make it a positive part of your day?” 

Here, we’ve set up an intentional culture where the RIGHT people come, find the RIGHT SEAT and happily stay in it for years to come.

HOW TO APPLY:

All applicants who would like to express interest in the position can send resumes and why they believe they're qualified for the position to pmcbeth@garingtaylor.com