Senior Civil Engineer – Aviation Leadership & Mentorship

Burns Engineering, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Burns Engineering, Inc. seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Aviation team in Chicago. This role leads complex civil designs for transportation and infrastructure projects, signs and seals drawings, sets technical direction, and mentors early-career staff.

Must have a PE license, Civil 3D experience, and 10+ years of related experience. The position emphasizes mentorship, project oversight, and adherence to Burns standards while delivering innovative, life-safety engineering solutions for

Qualifications

• 10+ years of related experience or equivalent
• PE license required at this level
• Civil 3D experience and stormwater design experience required

Responsibilities

• Develop discipline specific engineering systems and solutions for highly complex projects
• Sign and seal engineering drawings
• Set technical direction for the project discipline and manage design tasks
• Mentor early and mid-career staff
• Manage budgets, cost estimates, and project schedules
• Provide innovative technical solutions to improve efficiency and quality
• Ensure compliance with Burns standards and client requirements
• Coordinate with other disciplines and attend project meetings
• Review drawings and communication with suppliers, contractors, and clients
• Conduct on-site site inspections during construction and coordinate with contractors

Skills

Project management

Mentoring

Technical leadership

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

Burns Engineering, Inc. seeks a Senior Civil Engineer to join our Aviation team in Chicago. This role leads complex civil designs for transportation and infrastructure projects, signs and seals drawings, sets technical direction, and mentors early-career staff.

Must have a PE license, Civil 3D experience, and 10+ years of related experience. The position emphasizes mentorship, project oversight, and adherence to Burns standards while delivering innovative, life-safety engineering solutions for