Senior Civil Engineer

Valdes Architecture & Engineering; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Valdes Architecture & Engineering in Lombard, IL, seeks a Civil Engineering professional with 7+ years of accomplishment to design Civil projects and lead teams from concept through construction. You will interface with client representatives, participate in project management, prepare plans, specifications, and bids, verify field conditions, and mentor junior staff while pursuing new clients and opportunities.

PE license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or higher in Civil Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience working as a Civil Engineer.
• Must hold Professional registrations (PE).
• Advanced knowledge of Civil Engineering.
• Strong Microsoft Office software skills.
• Strong AutoCAD / Civil 3D or MicroStation CADD software.
• Possess report writing skills to create civil evaluation and stormwater reports.
• Intermediate understanding of other disciplines' workflow and how all departments work together to complete projects.
• Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills.
• Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future.

Responsibilities

• Display an advanced knowledge within the Civil Engineering discipline
• Provide generally accepted practices with project management, design, and quality control procedures
• Engage in design production to ensure complete, quality, and timely deliverables
• Verify field conditions, constructability of designs, and assist in resolving problems during field construction
• May be required to participate in short- or long-term, field assignments
• Participate in the pursuit of new clients and project opportunities, including client interactions, fee estimating, and proposal writing
• Provide mentorship to less experienced engineers

Skills

Team leadership

End-to-end design

Site development

Hydrology software

Civil 3D

MicroStation

FEMA mapping

IDOT standards

NPDES SWPPP

MS Office

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

Civil Engineering professional with 7+ years of accomplishment in designing Civil projects. This individual interfaces with client engineering representatives and other Valdes discipline engineers.

Responsibilities

• Display an advanced knowledge within the Civil Engineering discipline
• Provide generally accepted practices with project management, design, and quality control procedures
• Engage in design production to ensure complete, quality, and timely deliverables
• Verify field conditions, constructability of designs, and assist in resolving problems during field construction
• May be required to participate in short- or long-term, field assignments
• Participate in the pursuit of new clients and project opportunities, including client interactions, fee estimating, and proposal writing
• Provide mentorship to less experienced engineers

Technical Competencies

• Experience leading design teams through the design, modification, and analysis of civil engineering projects
• Design experience from initial concept through construction completion
• Site development project experience, including generating plan sets and stormwater reports, preparing specifications and bidding documents, cost estimating, and preparing permit application documents
• Extensive experience with site layout, grading, and drainage, utility design
• Experience with Civil 3D CADD or MicroStation CADD software
• Experience with hydrology and hydraulic software
• Experience with the permitting process, including Federal, State, and Local
• Ability to generate a Flood Study is preferred, including modeling and obtaining FEMA map changes
• Familiarity with the IDOT standards and specifications. Familiarity with the general layout of a set of IDOT road plans is preferred
• General familiarity with the Illinois Urban Manual and erosion and sediment control practices. Familiarity with the NPDES permit process, including generating a SWPPP, is preferred
• General knowledge of and use of municipal ordinances is required

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Civil Engineering
• 7+ years of experience working as a Civil Engineer
• Must hold Professional registrations (PE)
• Advanced knowledge of Civil Engineering
• Strong Microsoft Office software skills
• Strong AutoCAD / Civil 3D or MicroStation CADD software
• Possess report writing skills to create civil evaluation and stormwater reports
• Intermediate understanding of other disciplines' workflow and how all departments work together to complete projects
• Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
• Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future

$110,000 - $165,000 a year

Salaries for all positions are based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to relevant experience, total years of experience in the industry, education, skills, and qualifications. Compensation may vary depending on the candidate's individual background and expertise. Salaries are subject to fluctuation outside of the given range. The indicated range is not a commitment and meant as a guideline. All compensation, exempt or non-exempt status, and benefits will be discussed during the interview process.

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