Civil Engineer

Frey Consulting Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Vale Group, a nationwide specialized recruitment firm, has partnered with a Chicago-based company seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to work onsite for an opportunity paying up to $150,000 per year, based on experience.

The ideal candidate will be a state-licensed PE with deep consulting experience in drainage design, site-civil work, and underground utilities, capable of setting design standards and stamping final plans using MicroStation and AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Active PE license required or candidate with PE-eligibility.
• Extensive consulting-side civil/drainage experience preferred.
• Strong leadership, time-management and analytical skills.
• Experience coordinating across multiple engineering disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Develop project budgets and cost estimates for civil/drainage work.
• Serve as primary technical contact with clients on projects.
• Oversee project execution to meet scope, budget and schedule.
• Ensure safety and code compliance in designs.
• Prepare client-facing reports and deliverables.
• Review work produced by team for completeness and accuracy.
• Support broader design and construction management efforts as needed.

Skills

Engineering calculations

Technical analysis

Team leadership

Client coordination

Code compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Note: No C2C. No sponsorship of any kind is available. Local candidates only at this time.

Vale Group, a nationwide specialized recruitment firm, has partnered with a company based in Chicago, IL, who is actively searching for an experienced Civil Engineer to work onsite for an opportunity paying up to $150,000 per year, based on experience. Our client is a well-established infrastructure engineering, program management, and construction consulting organization headquartered in Chicago, working across aviation and airport systems, transportation infrastructure, water resources, and energy/technology markets nationwide. This role calls for a state-licensed engineer with deep consulting-side experience in drainage design, stormwater management, site-civil work, and underground utility infrastructure, along with the seniority to help set internal design standards, oversee peer review of junior staff, and apply a professional stamp to final plans.

Requirements of the Civil Engineer:

• Background performing engineering calculations and technical analysis on civil/drainage assignments
• Ability to translate core engineering data into clear, workable design procedures
• Experience developing schematics and plans for new construction or renovation work
• Comfortable coordinating across multiple engineering disciplines within a team setting
• Skilled at writing specifications and applying current building codes and industry standards
• Extensive relevant consulting-side engineering experience
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Strong grasp of drainage, stormwater, and underground utility design standards
• Familiarity with discipline-specific design and project management software is a plus
• Strong leadership, analytical, and time-management skills
• Proficiency with MicroStation and AutoCAD; solid Microsoft Office skills required

Responsibilities of the Civil Engineer:

• Develop project budgets and cost estimates for assigned civil/drainage work
• Serve as the primary technical point of contact with clients on project efforts
• Oversee project execution to keep scope, budget, and schedule on track from kickoff through closeout
• Confirm that safety considerations are addressed in line with current code requirements
• Prepare various client-facing reports and deliverables
• Take ownership of the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of work produced by you and your team
• Support broader design and construction management efforts as projects require
• Support as needed

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