Plan Check Engineer

Company: Harris & Associates
Location: Irvine
Posted on: February 17, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Plan Check Engineer Harris & Associates is a 100% employee-owned company focused on solving today's complex challenges in the planning, designing, and constructing of public infrastructure. We serve clients in the municipal, water, transportation, and education markets to build equitable, resilient, and sustainable communities by providing a long-term financial framework as they plan their future. Our offices and project sites span the West Coast in California, Nevada, and Washington with a staff of over 280 employee-owners. Harris is looking for an Part-Time to Full Time Plan Check Engineer to join our dynamic Municipal team in southern CA. This Staff Augmentation work can be performed in a remote setting or in client office with Municipal Agency staff. Responsibilities & Duties: • Must be able to work independently with limited supervision • Possess the knowledge and ability to work with municipal reference documents in conjunction with project plans and specifications • May include work in office with municipal Agency staff • Must be able to utilize independent judgment and initiative to achieve project objectives • Experience with development improvement plan review (e.g. grading, street, storm drain/hydrology, water, recycled water, and sewer plan set submittals) • Check for accuracy of design and adherence to Agency guidelines, standards, specifications, and check lists • Evaluate design for constructability, maintainability, and operability • Track project budgets and prepare construction cost estimates • Interface with Agency staff, inspectors, developers, engineers, and the public/customers • Meet tight deadlines, prioritize tasks quickly, and coordinate schedules with several concurrent projects. • Site visits/meetings with applicant, as necessary • Track project’s milestones throughout plan check and construction cycle Qualifications & Skills: • College Degree, Civil Engineering degree, required • Professional Engineering License, preferred • Minimum of 5 years of relevant civil engineering, plan check, or pipeline design experience, preferred Compensation & Benefits The hourly rate offered for this position is $54-68/hr. Actual pay offered will be dependent on the experience and expertise of the incoming candidate. Harris & Associates is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE AA M/F/Vet/Disability) and provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. Harris expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Powered by JazzHR S7jcAJQBLr

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