Project Engineer - Land Development

Atwell, LLC; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Paid Time Off

Flexible work schedules

Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers

401K match

Tuition Assistance

Student Loan Repayment

Paid Licensing/Certification Fees

Employee Referrals

Annual Wellness Reimbursement

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Lombard, Illinois is seeking a skilled Civil Engineer. The candidate will handle a variety of land development tasks, including site layout and utility design, while preparing cost opinions and maintaining client relations. The ideal candidate must possess a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, 3+ years of relevant experience, and be proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D. The position offers a competitive salary range of $90,000 - $135,000, along with generous benefits and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in land development.
• Passed FE examination.
• Strong understanding of local governmental public and private development codes.

Responsibilities

• Prepare engineer’s opinion of probable cost.
• Maintain client relationships.
• Prepare permit applications for municipal agencies.
• Prepare feasibility studies and master planning.
• Assist in proposal preparation for engineering services.

Skills

Strong Understanding of local governmental public and private development codes

AutoCAD Civil 3D experience

Outstanding writing skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem-solving abilities

Data collection and analysis ability

Fluency in English

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Unanet

Job description

Job Summary

• Responsible for land development, residential, industrial, retail, mixed-use, healthcare, educational and recreational design technical tasks including, but not limited to: conceptual site layout; utility design; roadway design; site grading design; soil erosion and sedimentation control design; floodplain studies; providing permitting and entitlement support; preparation of engineer’s opinions of probable cost; assistance with preparation of proposals; and construction support.

Accountability and Duties

• Prepares engineer’s opinion of probable cost
• Maintains a good relationship with clients
• Prepares permit applications for applicable municipal agencies
• Responsible for preparation of feasibility studies, master planning and engineering, design of water, sanitary and storm sewer, paving and detention facilities
• Assists in preparation of proposals for engineering services
• Reviews and prepares project specifications
• Assists in production of final construction drawings
• Mentors and assists with training Staff Engineers
• Delegates specific project components to Staff Engineers
• Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects
• Responsible for project schedules and time completion of projects
• Participates in business development activities
• Professionally represent the firm at client and municipal meetings/hearings
• Prepares and monitors project budgets, billing and assists with A/R
• Perform other duties incidental to the work described herein.

Required Certificates, Licenses, Registration

• Valid driver’s license.

Qualification Requirements

• 3+ years of experience, Passed FE, Strong Understanding of local governmental public and private development codes, AutoCAD Civil 3D experience

Education and/or Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
• Outstanding writing, communications and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft Office. Unanet a plus
• Must be fluent in the English language

Physical Demands

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that 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.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop; kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee may frequently lift or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions, possibly for extended assignments.

Pay Range : $90,000 USD - $135,000 USD

Atwell Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Flexible work schedules are available for some positions
• Tenure Awards — Travel Vouchers to see the world based on your travel preferences

Compensation

• Competitive Compensation packages
• Annual bonuses, spot bonuses and peer recognition awards
• 401K match - 1:1 up to 4% of compensation
• Tuition Assistance
• Student Loan Repayment
• Paid Licensing / Certification Fees and Renewals
• Financial Rewards for Obtaining Licensure
• Employee Referrals
• Annual Wellness Reimbursement for anything wellness related (Gym memberships, fitness tracker, home gym equipment, etc.)
• Dependent Care Match
• Medical (BC/BS), Dental (Delta), and Vision (VSP)
• Family Planning & IVF Benefits
• Pet Insurance
• Health Savings Account & Flex Spending Account options
• Employer paid LTD, STD, and life insurance
• Metlife Supplemental Benefits covering accident, hospitalization, and critical illness
• Member Assistance Program (MAP) with complimentary counseling sessions, legal benefits, financial consultations, and work/life referral services