Environmental/Civil Project Engineer

Weston Solutions, Inc.; Lincolnshire (IL); On-site; USD 81,549 - 107,791; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance

401(k) with employer stock contributions

Paid time off including holidays and parental leave

Work/Life flexibility

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Weston Solutions, Inc. is looking for a Project Engineer who will oversee project execution, ensuring compliance with scope, budget, and timeline. The position entails working on multidisciplinary teams while addressing environmental and infrastructure projects.

This role requires a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and a minimum of 4 years of experience. The successful candidate will also have leading responsibilities and must be comfortable in outdoor construction environments. Competitive compensation and extensive benefits exist to promote employee wellbeing.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 4 years of related work experience and the ability to obtain a PE license.
• Ability to lead multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Strong technical writing skills for preparing proposals.

Responsibilities

• Support civil and environmental engineering projects across the country.
• Prepare technical drawings and specifications.
• Lead design teams and ensure quality control.

Skills

Civil engineering

Design and construction phase work

Technical writing skills

Project management

OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET accredited program

Job description

Description

At Weston Solutions, Inc. you will do meaningful work and make valuable contributions. Employee ownership at Weston is a path to professional growth and access to diverse opportunities in a highly connected community that works together across key service areas to make a difference in the environment. Weston has continued to evolve and adapt to our changing world as a premier provider of environmental and infrastructure services for over sixty years. In both the public and private sectors our teams help identify, solve, mitigate, and manage critical environmental issues to help clients achieve a more sustainable future.

Job Summary

Weston is seeking a Project Engineer responsible for project execution and control, ensuring adherence to project scope, budget, and time schedules from start‑up through completion. The engineer is accountable for handling specific technical aspects of projects appropriate to their field of discipline and functioning on multidisciplinary teams as both participants and leaders. They balance work on multiple moderate‑size projects or portions of large projects and respond to proposals. They implement quality design control for the designs and projects under their control.

Location: Lincolnshire, IL or West Chester, PA or Austin, TX or Lakewood, CO. Consideration will be given to applicants able to be present in other Weston offices throughout the country.

Expected Duties

• Support and execute civil and environmental engineering projects nationwide.
• Prepare drawings, specifications, and calculations for execution of general civil project work related to remediation, earthworks, and/or stormwater.
• Act as a design leader for single or multi‑disciplinary design teams.
• Prepare technical approach, proposed budget, and schedule for new project proposals.

Expected Outcomes

• Lead the technical support personnel and/or design team for assigned projects and assume responsibility for all design decisions.
• Perform conceptual evaluations, calculations, design drawings and specifications, and validate the calculations of team members. Select materials or equipment and/or approve manufacturer’s shop drawings, if appropriate. Consult with and advise clients regarding methods, equipment, and other items pertinent to the project.
• Maintain regular and effective two‑way communication with the Project Manager, other team members, and client as required to ensure effective understanding of project deliverables, concerns, and progress from initiative through completion.
• Mentor junior team members, providing guidance and opportunities to build on their existing experience and improve their breadth of knowledge.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET accredited program.
• Minimum of 4 years of related work experience and the ability to obtain a PE license. A PE license with an active NCEES record is preferred.
• OSHA 40‑Hour HAZWOPER and current 8‑hour refreshers are strongly preferred.
• Skilled in executing design and construction phase work for remediation and general earthworks projects, including the development of drawings, specifications, calculations, review of submittals, and the ability to perform construction quality inspections.
• Ability to effectively lead a single or multi‑disciplinary project team through design phases; tracking and ensuring compliance with scope, schedule, and budget.
• Strong technical writing skills and experience preparing basis‑of‑design documents, technical work plans, and technical approach for proposals.
• Ability to analyze, interpret, and present engineering concepts, designs, and data.
• Ability to carry out multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Ability to occasionally travel, as needed, for short‑term site inspections or site walks.
• Ability to function in outdoor locations such as active construction and/or remediation sites.
• Ability to walk long distances on varied terrain, climb ladders, and work at elevation.
• Ability to receive and deliver detailed information through written and oral communications.
• Ability to function at a high level in a fast‑paced work environment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k) with base and matching employer stock contributions.
• Paid time off includes personal, holiday and parental.
• Life and disability plans.
• Critical illness and accident plans.
• Work/Life flexibility.
• Professional development opportunities.

Compensation

Compensation will vary based upon experience, education, skill level, and other compensable factors.

Salary Range: $81,549 - $107,791 - $133,824