Civil Engineer- Site Development

Seeking a talented and highly motivated civil engineer with strong transportation or site development experience. The preferred candidate will work with multidisciplinary teams to oversee and support the design of various civil engineering projects such as: residential, commercial, and industrial site development, roadway design, stormwater modeling, capital improvement projects, green infrastructure, and others. This opportunity allows the candidate to work as part of a team with offices in Chicago.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter, ambitious, and has a strong grasp of civil engineering methods, tools, and processes. Seeking candidates from Project Engineer to Project Manager levels.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Perform civil site development tasks including due diligence, preliminary design, quantity take-offs, and estimating to respond to development client’s feasibility and site planning needs.
• Utilize AutoCAD Civil 3D to prepare site plans, bid packages, and earthwork calculations.
• Utilize GIS for hydrologic analysis, terrain analysis, and managing municipal infrastructure data.
• Utilize software, past projects, and industry best practices to efficiently calculate takeoff quantities, engineering cost estimates, and prepare preliminary construction schedules.
• Collaborate with project stakeholders to gather project specifications, technical requirements, and relevant information to ensure effective execution of project deliverable.
• Analyze project risks and uncertainties that could impact costs, collaborating with team members and planning department to identify potential mitigation strategies.
• Assist in the preparation of bid packages, proposals, technical reports, and other deliverables as needed.
• Offer insights and recommendations on value engineering opportunities to optimize project while maintaining quality standards and constructability.
• Continuously refine internal processes, tools, and workflows to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and consistency.
• Stay informed about industry best practices, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes that impact civil engineering.
• Maintain clear and concise documentation of projects from kickoff through project closeout.
• Investigate local, state, and federal regulatory requirements to ensure project compliance.
• Proactively self-review deliverables and make corrective changes as necessary.
• Report to Director of Engineering and collaborate with other members on the engineering and planning teams.
• Support civil engineering projects, from concept planning through construction administration (including site risk assessment, bid package development, and final project closeout): site development, municipal engineering, and transportation engineering.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 4+ years experience working as a civil engineer.
• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or other relevant field required.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certification required.
• Active Professional Engineering License preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a current valid driver’s license (required).

Required Skills and Experience

• Working level knowledge and familiarity in using AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or MicroStation.
• Proficiency in using ArcGIS applications and spatial processing tools.
• Advanced knowledge of hydraulic and hydrology (H&H) principles.
• Knowledge of grading plan design and construction.
• Knowledge of stormwater management, erosion and sediment control, and pollution prevention principles for construction or industrial projects.
• Experience with local, state, and national water permits (NPDES, CGP, Section 404, WOTUS, FEMA).
• Experience with department of transportation approval and letting processes (IDOT and TXDOT preferred).
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, evolving environment with varying priorities.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills with the ability to make necessary assumptions to ambiguous regulatory environments supported by sound engineering judgement.
• Proven ability to thrive with minimal oversight while timely reporting on progress and completing tasks within deadlines.
• Strong sense of ownership and personal responsibility for work and deliverables.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Excellent project/time management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple long-term projects and immediate tasks concurrently.
• Ability to work well on teams and individually.