Senior Civil Engineer

Valdes Engineering Co; Lombard (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Valdeseng seeks an accomplished Civil Engineer with 7+ years of experience to design, supervise, and deliver civil projects in the U.S. You will interface with client engineering reps and Valdes discipline engineers, guiding design from concept through construction and mentoring junior staff.

The role requires strong CAD skills (AutoCAD/Civil 3D or MicroStation), familiarity with hydrology/hydraulic tools, and experience with site development, permitting, and field problem resolution.

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.
• 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.
• 7+ years of experience working as a Civil Engineer
• Must hold Professional registrations (PE)

Skills

Civil Engineering expertise

Project management

Client interaction

Team mentorship

Field construction problem solving

Report writing

Interpersonal skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

MicroStation

Hydrology software

Civil 3D

Job description

Overview

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
• 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
• 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

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