Drainage Engineer - Chicago, IL

Lochner; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision

Paid Time Off and Flexible Holiday Program

Retirement Plan with Employer Match

Education and Training Assistance

Job summary

Lochner, located in Chicago, is looking for an experienced Drainage Engineer. The ideal candidate will have 8+ years of experience in drainage design and hold an IL Professional Engineer license. Responsibilities include conducting field visits, producing drainage designs, and coordinating with project staff.

Lochner offers a competitive salary range of $120,000.00 - $140,000.00, along with benefits such as health insurance, paid time off, and a hybrid work schedule.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of drainage design experience required.
• IL Professional Engineer license is required.
• BS degree in Civil Engineering is required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct field visits to observe project conditions.
• Produce drainage designs, models, and studies.
• Prepare drainage-related regulatory permits.

Skills

Drainage design experience

Hydrological and hydraulic analyses

Microstation

Open Roads Designer

Stormwater modeling software

Ability to provide guidance

Education

BSCE

IL PE license

CFM certification

Tools

HEC-RAS

HEC-HMS

SWMM

HY-8

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Chicago, IL 60606

Position Type: Full Time

Education Level: 4 Year Degree

Salary Range: $120,000.00 - $140,000.00

Job Category: Water / Drainage

Lochner, an Egis company is recruiting for an experienced Drainage Engineer to join our team. A Professional Engineer (PE) with 8+ years of experience with drainage design, scheduling and utility planning.

Lochner joined Egis, a global infrastructure consulting, engineering, and operations firm, expanding our capabilities while preserving the values and culture that define who we are. Egis is a global leader in Transportation (all modes), Cities (vertical and horizontal infrastructure), and Community Resources (energy, water, and Environmental).

Are you ready to join us on this journey?

Your Impact

• Conduct field visits to project sites to observe project conditions.
• Produce highway drainage designs, models, calculations and Phase I Drainage Studies.
• Produce drainage and utility plans.
• Produce drainage schedules.
• Conduct hydrological and hydraulic analyses.
• Prepare drainage related regulatory permits.
• Coordinate with project staff, other disciplines and sub-consultants.

Who you are

• 8+ years of drainage design experience required
• IL PE is required
• BSCE is required
• CFM is a plus
• IDOT drainage design experience in Microstation, Open Roads Designer, and stormwater modeling software including HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, SWMM and HY-8.
• Ability to provide guidance and support to junior engineers and other team members.
• Ability to monitor project progress with respect to project budgets, scope of work, and schedules.

Benefits

Lochner provides an extensive total rewards package that includes:

• Competitive Premiums for Medical, Dental, and Vision
• Paid Time Off and Flexible Holiday Program
• Company Paid Disability (includes paid Maternity Leave), and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with Employer Contribution
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for Medical Expenses and/or Dependent Care
• Paid Family Leave
• Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Flexible Work Schedules (Hybrid or Remote, when possible)
• Wellness Program for Physical and Mental Health
• Lochner Cares Non-Profit 501c3
• Education and Training Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Discounts
• Paid Time Off for Charitable Acts of Service

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually loud.

Physical Requirements

The physical requirements must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stoop, crawl, and lifting. The employee must frequently lift and/or move light equipment up to 20 pounds. Must be alert to equipment in the field, occasional need to work near hazardous equipment and machinery, occasional need to walk on uneven ground, exposure to dust, gas or fumes, exposure to noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Lochner is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Lochner provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Pre-Employment Screening

All positions at Lochner require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo pre-employment screening. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, and drug test. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre-employment screening.