Senior Civil Engineer - Lead Design, Field Delivery & Mentorship

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

Job summary

Valdes is seeking a Civil Engineering professional with 7+ years of accomplishment to lead design efforts and interface with client engineering representatives. The role covers project management, design, and field coordination to ensure timely,Quality deliverables.

The candidate will mentor junior engineers, participate in pursuit of new opportunities, and oversee design production from concept through construction while navigating permitting processes and IDOT-related standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Civil Engineering.
• 7+ years of experience working as a Civil Engineer.
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration is preferred, or the ability to obtain PE within one year of hire.
• 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

Project leadership

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Hydrology tools

Field coordination

Client interaction

Report writing

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

Valdes is seeking a Civil Engineering professional with 7+ years of accomplishment to lead design efforts and interface with client engineering representatives. The role covers project management, design, and field coordination to ensure timely,Quality deliverables.

The candidate will mentor junior engineers, participate in pursuit of new opportunities, and oversee design production from concept through construction while navigating permitting processes and IDOT-related standards.