Senior Engineering Technician – Field & Project Lead

Paycom; Vernon Hills, Schaumburg (IL, IL); On-site; USD 50,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Parental Leave

Education Assistance

401k & ESOP

Health Insurance

Job summary

Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Technician III to join our Construction and Survey team in Schaumburg and Vernon Hills, IL.

The role reports to the Project Manager and performs project management tasks across a variety of construction projects, with strong emphasis on field data collection and on-site leadership. We value coachable, organized professionals who communicate clearly.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or HSE certificate.
• Bachelor’s or associate degree in engineering technology is preferred, or eight years with combination of education and experience in civil or municipal engineering, public works, construction, or field related experience.
• Four years of civil or municipal engineering, public works, construction, or field related experience including two years as a major contributor on deliverable development or project leader.
• IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities certification preferred or the ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Perform field investigations and data gathering for engineering plans and specs.
• Assist in preparing detailed technical reports, exhibits, plans, calculations, and cost opinions.
• Read/interpret policies, codes, and regulations; prepare reports and construction design documents.
• Lead on-site project representation for roadway and municipal projects; oversee field surveying and construction inspection.
• Review work for completeness and accuracy.
• Communicate with project managers and clients; attend meetings and annotate notes.
• Prepare memos and letters related to design or construction work.
• Maintain technical knowledge through training and seminars.
• Complete civil design tasks to support engineering staff.

Skills

Field investigations

Data collection

Project coordination

Communication skills

Civil engineering

Education

High School Diploma or HSE

Engineering technology degree preferred

Eight years experience in civil/municipal engineering (education+experience)

Tools

Autodesk Civil 3D

Bentley MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. is seeking an Engineering Technician III to join our Construction and Survey team in Schaumburg and Vernon Hills, IL.

The role reports to the Project Manager and performs project management tasks across a variety of construction projects, with strong emphasis on field data collection and on-site leadership. We value coachable, organized professionals who communicate clearly.