Civil Project Engineer – Transportation & Rail
Job Type: Full-time - 40 hours per week with paid overtime.
Location: Northern California Region – Remote Hybrid
Salary: $100,000 – $120,000 DOE + Bonuses

Build your career designing California’s transit future.

You’ve built a strong foundation in civil engineering. Now you’re ready for more responsibility, stronger mentorship, and a place where you can continue growing toward your PE and long-term career goals.

JMA is a transportation-focused civil engineering firm where engineers work in small, collaborative design teams and take ownership of meaningful infrastructure projects across California.

Whether your background is in transportation, utilities, or land development, this is an opportunity to grow into rail and transit infrastructure alongside experienced transportation engineers invested in your success.

Why JMA?

• Meaningful Transportation Projects - Work on rail corridors, transit stations, maintenance facilities, and multimodal transportation improvements that shape how California moves.
• Real Career Growth & Mentorship - You’ll work directly with experienced transportation engineers who are committed to helping you develop technically, gain confidence, and advance toward PE licensure and long-term leadership opportunities.
• Collaborative Team Environment - Our design studio model creates small, supportive teams where your ideas are valued and your contributions make an impact.
• Hybrid Flexibility - Work remotely while staying connected to a highly collaborative engineering team.

At JMA, talented engineers grow quickly because they:

· Take ownership of their work

· Collaborate directly with senior engineers

· Gain exposure to projects from planning through construction

· Are trusted with meaningful responsibility early in their careers

Competitive Compensation & Benefits

• Paid overtime
• Performance bonuses
• Strong salary growth opportunities
• 401(k) with significant employer contribution
• 100% company-paid medical, dental & vision
• 100% paid spouse/dependent coverage after 3 years
• Life insurance + short & long-term disability
• 11 paid holidays + annual holiday shutdown
• PTO starting at 2.5 weeks, increasing to 4 weeks with tenure
• Team events, milestone celebrations & recognition programs

Who You Are

• EIT certification, with progress toward PE licensure
• 2+ years of experience in civil design or project support, preferably transportation or site development
• Proficiency with Bentley OpenRoads and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem‑solving skills
• Curiosity, initiative, and a desire to grow your technical expertise
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment

Great Fit If You Have Experience In

• Transportation engineering
• Site development
• Utility design and coordination
• Grading and drainage
• Hydrology & hydraulics
• Rail or transit infrastructure

What You’ll Do & Learn

As a Civil Project Engineer at JMA, you’ll help design and deliver high-profile transportation and rail infrastructure projects throughout California.

You’ll gain hands-on experience with:

• Transportation alignments and profiles
• Grading and drainage design
• Storm drain, sewer, water, and dry utility systems
• Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis
• Construction drawings, specifications, and technical reports
• Utility coordination and agency collaboration
• PA&ED and PS&E package development
• Project delivery from planning through construction, including occasional field visits

You’ll work directly in Civil 3D and/or OpenRoads while continuing to build the technical skills needed to advance your engineering career.

Who Thrives at JMA?

The engineers who succeed here are:

• Curious and motivated to keep learning
• Excited by infrastructure and transportation projects
• Collaborative and team-oriented
• Self-driven and eager to take ownership
• Looking for long-term career growth — not just another job

Ready to Grow with JMA?

If you’re looking for a place where you can sharpen your technical skills, work on meaningful transportation projects, and grow into a stronger engineer alongside a supportive and experienced team, we’d love to connect.

Apply today and start shaping the future of California’s transit and rail systems with JMA.

Visit our website to learn more about our company jmacivil.com.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $100,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• Where in California are you located?

Experience:

• AutoCAD: 3 years (Preferred)
• Civil 3D: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Engineer in Training (Required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sacramento, CA 95814