Municipal Civil Engineer

Farnsworth Group, Inc.; Tinley Park (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Municipal Civil Engineer, where you'll play a crucial role in planning and managing civil engineering projects that impact local communities. This position offers the chance to work on diverse projects involving water, sewer, and streets, while being part of a collaborative team that values your contributions. With a strong commitment to work-life balance and professional development, this established firm provides a supportive environment for you to grow your career. If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to take on exciting challenges, this opportunity is for you.

Benefits

401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%

Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

Short & Long-Term Disability

Maternity and Paternity Leave

Professional Development and Training

Mentoring Program

Paid Time Off

Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements

Pet Insurance Plan

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of Civil Engineering experience required.
• FE or PE Certification preferred or expected.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support relationships with clients and agencies.
• Conduct field inspections and prepare design documents.

Skills

Civil Engineering

Project Management

Communication Skills

Field Inspections

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Job description

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Join us and grow your career with a certified Great Place to Work for the last nine years running. We are a team of Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Scientists committed to making meaningful contributions to the world around us. Our quest for excellence goes beyond the ordinary; we seek extraordinary people who want to showcase their talents and join us in making a difference for our clients and communities. You will be part of a collaborative group that champions your career and passions, embraces challenges, understands the importance of work-life balance, and shares our commitment to making a positive impact through your work.

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Municipal Civil Engineer in one of the below posting locations. In this role, you will be focused on the planning, design, and management of various civil engineering projects including water/wastewater/stormwater for local and government agencies. If you are looking for an opportunity to expand your career and make a direct impact to an established and growing company, then apply to this position.

Posting Location(s) for this role: Bloomington, Champaign, Chicago, Effingham, Lisle, Peoria, Pontiac, Tinley Park, IL, or St. Louis, MO

Job Activities

• Manage, support and build relationships with clients and agencies
• Work with a variety of projects for municipal client needs related to water, sewer and streets
• Conduct field inspections, measurements or calculations
• Perform condition assessments
• Prepare and develop construction, design documents and plans
• Manage projects and programs from inception to completion
  
  

Specific Requirements Desired

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• 2 – 5 years of Civil Engineering experience
• FE or PE Certification, or expected to be obtained
• Experience with IDOT, MFT and local agency projects
• Experience or understanding of working with state and local authorities
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil3D
• Ability to work both in the office and field for construction engineering and observation
• Management, communication, and organization skills
  
  

About Farnsworth Group

Farnsworth Group is a 135-year-old engineering, architecture, and surveying firm with over 600 talented professionals across a nationwide network of 24 offices. We champion strong working relationships and have been involved in over 24,000 projects in the last decade alone. Our clients range from rural communities to some of the world's largest brands, with our oldest partnerships dating back nearly 100 years. Our forward-thinking focus on people, passion, and performance has earned us top rankings in Architectural Record and Engineering News Record magazine.

A Great Place to Work Certified

For nine consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the esteemed certification as a Great Place to Work; our employees are the reason why! Annually, our staff engage in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization that delves into employee perceptions about credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie. Those results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only those top performers gain the Great Place to Work certification. The invaluable insights from the survey have played a pivotal role in further shaping our work environment and fostering a culture to make Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.

Featured Benefits And Perks Include

• 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Professional Development and Training
• Mentoring Program
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Pet Insurance Plan
• Hybrid Work Program
  
  

Farnsworth Group appreciates that flexibility and work-life balance are important aspects of the careers and lives of our employees. Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the Company’s culture and success.

Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity)

Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people. Join us…and let’s make a difference, together.

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Design

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