Civil Design Engineer-2607240DG01

ardmoreroderick; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 83,824 - 91,520; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision plans

401K and PTO

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Ardmore Roderick seeks a Civil Design Engineer to join our team in Chicago or Downers Grove, IL. You will design infrastructure projects across utilities, transportation, and related sectors, working with Project Managers from bidding through construction.

The role requires a BS in Electrical or Civil Engineering, 0–3 years of electrical design experience, EIT, and proficiency in AutoCAD and MS Office. Hybrid work may be available depending on client and project needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Civil Engineering.
• Zero to three years of experience with electrical design projects.
• EIT certification.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Team player with good communication.
• Good organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Work with Project Manager to break down project into tasks to be completed.
• Use client objectives and engineering standards to design and implement projects.
• Work on multiple projects and communicate with different practices throughout the project cycle (from bidding to construction).
• Learn new systems and programs requested by the client, AutoCAD specifically and other client-specific programs.
• Constant communication with project managers to ensure timely execution and early detection of potential engineering difficulties.
• Develop overhead/underground/URD design packages for electric utility projects in Greater Chicago area.
• Produce design plans for overhead (OH), underground (UG), or URD designs.
• Develop work packages using GIS, CAD programs and work management systems.
• Perform engineering calculations including structural analysis of poles, guying, cable pulling, transformer sizing, voltage drop and coordination of protective devices.
• Prepare tree trimming requests, facilitate permits, develop BOM and estimate costs.

Job description

About Us

Ardmore Roderick is a full-service infrastructure solutions firm that specializes in Utilities, Transportation, Aviation, Rail and Transit, Building and Facilities Projects. We are headquartered in Chicago, IL with offices in Florida, Illinois, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee and Texas.

Our Vision

Reimaging infrastructure to improve lives and communities

Our Mission

Transforming communities by empowering the best minds to deliver innovative infrastructure solutions.

Our Values

• Caring
• Excellence
• Impact
• Innovation
• Inclusion
• Safety

Job Overview

We are seeking a new Civil Design Engineer to join our team at Ardmore Roderick. As a Civil Design Engineer, you join a team of infrastructure solutions experts working to solve our client’s ever-evolving project needs. This opportunity will be located in our Chicago or Downers Grove, IL offices and could have potential to be hybrid depending on the specific client, project and team needs.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with Project Manager to break down project into tasks to be completed
• Use client objectives and engineering standards to design and implement projects
• Be able to work on multiple projects at once and communicate with different practices throughout the project cycle (from bidding to construction)
• Be able to learn new systems and programs requested by the client, AutoCAD specifically and other client specific programs
• Constant communication with project managers to ensure timely execution of project, and early detection of potential engineering difficulties
• This teammate will work in the development of overhead and underground physical construction design packages for various projects related to the electric utility industry in the Greater Chicago area
• Produce design plans for overhead (OH), underground (UG), or underground residential development (URD) designs
• Develop work packages using Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Computer Aided Design (CAD) programs and work management systems
• Perform engineering calculations that may include structural analysis of poles, guying, cable pulling, transformer sizing, voltage drop and flicker and coordination of protective devices
• Assignments may also include preparing tree trimming requests, facilitating permits, development of bill of materials and estimating costs

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical or Civil Engineering
• Zero to three years of experience with electrical design projects
• EIT certification
• Proficiency in AutoCAD
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office
• Have a team player mindset with the ability to communicate proficiently in written and verbal forms
• Have good to great organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree(s)
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
• Proficient in TED/CEGIS
• MicroStation experience
• ComEd or other similar power provider project experience
• Experience in the energy and utilities fields, specifically electrical distribution aerial and underground design or transmission design

Benefits

• We offer Medical, Dental, and Vision Plans
• 401K, Paid Maternity Leave, Competitive PTO
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and more

Sponsorship and relocation are not available for this opportunity.

Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Please reach out to us if you require reasonable accommodation in responding to a job announcement, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.

Salary Range: $83,824-91,520. Ardmore Roderick is providing the compensation range that the company believes it might pay and/or offer for this position, based on the successful applicant’s education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location.