Field Civil Engineer: Transportation Owner-Rep

Burns & McDonnell; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESOP

401(k)

Job summary

Burns & McDonnell seeks a Field Civil Engineer for our Chicago office. This field-based position supports construction projects within our Transportation group, acting as an owner representative for clients like IDOT, the Illinois Tollway, and CDOT.

Projects include rural roadways, expressways, bridges, and power/industrial facilities. The role emphasizes field inspections, data collection, drawings review, and collaboration with project teams.

Qualifications

• ABET accreditation strongly preferred.
• Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an accredited program.
• Prior internship and/or related consulting experience preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in civil design from conceptual phase through design completion.
• Review production drawings for diverse projects (power plants, healthcare, airports, etc.).
• Design civil components per project needs and requirements.
• Apply standard civil engineering concepts within design services industry.
• Assist with data collection, studies, and reports for project managers.
• Support CAD updates and shop drawing review for various facilities.
• Participate in field inspections, measurements, and calculations for clients.

Skills

Communication skills

Field construction

Proficiency in CAD tools

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

ABET accreditation preferred

EIT Certification preferred

GPA 3.0 preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Civil 3D

PLS/PLS-CADD

RISA-3D

Job description

Burns & McDonnell seeks a Field Civil Engineer for our Chicago office. This field-based position supports construction projects within our Transportation group, acting as an owner representative for clients like IDOT, the Illinois Tollway, and CDOT.

Projects include rural roadways, expressways, bridges, and power/industrial facilities. The role emphasizes field inspections, data collection, drawings review, and collaboration with project teams.