Senior Civil Design Engineer

Northern Impact; Chicago, Milwaukee, Minneapolis (IL, WI, MN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

A national award-winning engineering firm seeks a highly motivated Senior Civil Design Engineer in Chicago. The role involves diverse projects including civil site development and design, and offers opportunities for professional growth through mentoring and collaboration. Ideal candidates should have a strong engineering background with 15+ years of experience and a PE license in Illinois or surrounding states.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of overall experience in the engineering field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Illinois.
• Additional certifications relevant to your area(s) of expertise preferred.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in project planning and design processes.
• Serve as the technical reviewer for all project deliverables.
• Provide mentoring opportunities for staff members.

Skills

Strong technical design skills

Problem solving skills

Technical review and Quality Control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Stormwater modeling software

GIS

Excel

Job description

Overview

National Award-Winning Engineering Firm is seeking a highly motivated Senior Civil Design Engineer. This position requires you to work with a growing civil engineering group on a diverse variety of projects. Project work currently includes civil site development for new and redevelopment sites, grading design, stormwater management (hydraulic and hydrologic design, certification, and permitting), sanitary and storm sewer evaluation, rehabilitation and design, domestic water distribution design, low-impact development, and green infrastructure design.

The company has developed a mentor-mentee culture that allows them to share their experiences with one another, and in return, they can all grow personally and professionally. Where you have shortcomings, others in the company may have strengths. Keep that in mind as you read through our preferred additional qualifications below. We see value in anything you can bring to the table; even if it’s something other than what we have listed here.

Responsibilities

• Actively participating in the project planning and design process. This includes, data gathering and field investigations, developing design/feasibility studies, plans, specifications, cost estimates and design reports.

• Serving as the technical reviewer for all project deliverables and design calculations in the Civil Engineering Group.

• Providing technical assistance and guidance to the Civil Group staff assigned to construction management activities; i.e. submittal reviews, requests for information, and processing change orders.

• Providing and promoting mentoring opportunities for other staff members including cross training and succession planning.

• Performing other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• 15+ years of overall experience in the engineering field

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

• Strong technical design skills

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Illinois

• The ability to solve complex problems

• The ability to provide technical review of work completed by others, and to provide good Quality Control of submittals

• A valid driver’s license with a good driving record

• Preferred, Not Required: Professional Engineer (PE) license in other States; or willing to obtain. (Wisconsin, Illinois, or Minnesota are the highest priority)

• Preferred, Not Required: Additional certifications relevant to your area(s) of expertise and interest

• Preferred, Not Required: Proficiency with software used in civil engineering design. This includes: Civil 3D, MicroStation, Stormwater modeling software, SLAMM, HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, C3D Storm and Sanitary extensions, GIS, and Excel