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Civil Engineer, Sr.

Chicago, IL 60601

Posted: 09/07/24 Employment Type: Full-Time Job Number: EB-2888334914

Job Description

IVIL ENGINEER

Contribute your expertise, skills, and experience as a Civil Engineer by joining our client's Engineering team. client's is a growing, award-winning, minority- and woman-owned professional engineering firm focusing on electric, gas, site civil, and telecommunications engineering designs and support services. client's offers a competitive salary and benefits package, a people-first work environment, and a hybrid work schedule.

We’re seeking a Civil Engineer with 5+ years of site civil engineering experience, who is passionate about solving complex engineering problems and creating high-quality designs, reports, and studies that meet the needs of our clients. A PE license and experience in the utility or transportation industry are preferred.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Contribute to a project team consisting of professional engineers and designers involved in the design, modification, and analysis of all facets of civil engineering
  • Work on challenging assignments that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of civil engineering-related issues
  • Create civil designs from preliminary to as-built stages
  • Produce civil engineering plans, surveys, data and information, construction documents, and related reports in a clear and concise manner to meet client specifications
  • Act as a team lead in coordinating detailed design phases for all aspects of civil engineering work
  • Prepare, review, and/or approve proposals, contracts, or cost estimates
  • Negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with sub-consultants and clients
  • Perform and/or oversee designs for underground and overhead powers installations
  • Lead efforts to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget
  • Coordinate design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements
  • Interact with vendors to prepare materials and equipment purchase specifications for client recommendations
  • Research available equipment and proven pre-engineered systems for the execution of required project designs
  • Design stage tickets and information retrieval of utility atlas maps and coordination with survey field staff
  • Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation
  • Direct the work of drafting and designer support staff to complete projects
  • Work directly with clients, client's staff, and consultants
  • Conduct site walkdowns and work directly with construction contractors

Qualifications & Requirements:

  • BS in Civil Engineering or other accredited Engineering degree
  • EIT or PE license with ability for reciprocity in other states preferred
  • 5+ years of experience
  • Experience or knowledge of: Surveying, Construction and design feasibility, Utilities infrastructure, Land development, transportation, and water/drainage, Power distribution
  • Experience and proficiency in AutoCad Civil3D
  • Understanding of and experience in applying regulatory agency laws, ordinances and regulations for municipality, county, state, and federal agencies permitting submittals
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and within a team to efficiently complete tasks and assignments
  • Time management and organization skills to manage multiple projects and tasks with ability to meet deadlines and within budget
  • Adhering to quality standards and company procedures with high focus on accuracy and quality of work

Additional Requirements:

  • Must be willing to comply with all pre-employment screening, including but not limited to, drug testing, reference verification, education and employment verification and background screening
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the U.S.
  • Possess a valid Driver’s License
  • Hybrid work schedule: 3 days in office, Tuesday are a core day, and 2 days option work from home
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