Staff Civil Engineer

Arcadis; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 75,240 - 125,400; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401K and paid parental leave

15 days PTO and nine paid holidays

Job summary

Poutrix is hiring a Staff Environmental Engineer in Chicago, IL. You will work alongside a team on environmental remediation and geotechnical engineering projects, leading design efforts and project management tasks.

The position requires a Bachelor's degree in engineering, EIT certification, and at least 4 years of relevant experience. Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and a competitive salary range of $75,240 - $125,400, based on various factors.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of relevant experience in engineering.
• Knowledge of national standards and codes of practice.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist with environmental remediation and construction projects.
• Prepare construction documents and reports.
• Lead design efforts for various projects.
• Participate in project management tasks.
• Travel up to 20% for field assistance.

Skills

Environmental engineering design

Project management

Team leadership

Fieldwork coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification

Job description

Role description

As a Staff Environmental Engineer, you will work alongside engineers, scientists, project managers, and technical experts on various activities in support of diverse geotechnical engineering design and environmental remediation projects. The engineering work is typically oriented towards environmental remediation and includes sheet pile design, retaining wall structures, slope stability calculations, foundation design including shallow and deep varieties, excavation stability options, and in-situ stabilization and solidification. The role will also include project task management, such as coordinating field work conducted out of other offices and managing project schedules and budgets. This role requires a self-starter and leadership attitude and the willingness to train and mentor junior staff.

Role accountabilities

• Work with a geotechnical engineering team to assist with the completion of environmental remediation and construction projects, documents for engineering design, and other geotechnical/environmental projects
• Prepare remedial construction documents, calculations, and reports for public or private clients
• Lead the design effort for remediation design projects, including in-situ solidification/stabilization, retaining wall structures, sheet pile installation, foundation design, and utility support
• Coordinate with various engineering design disciplines to produce cohesive design documents.
• Delegate to junior staff or drafting staff to produce design drawings.
• Participate in task management/associate project management tasks such as budgets and change orders.
• Participate in meetings with clients and regulatory agencies; presentation of results and findings from site investigation and remediation activities.
• Traveling (up to 20%): assisting in the field with construction, startup activities, inspections, conducting pilots and full‑scale remedial efforts, and participating in face‑to‑face client, technical, and other stakeholder meetings.

Qualifications & Experience

Required:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in an appropriate area of engineering
• Hold Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification and actively working towards Professional Engineer (PE) Certification.
• 4 or more years' relevant experience in engineering
• Detailed knowledge of relevant national standards and codes of practice

Preferred:

• May hold or be working towards advanced degree (M. Eng., MS, MBA, etc.)
• OSHA 40‑hour HAZWOPER training preferred

Benefits & Salary

Arcadis offers benefits for full‑time and part‑time positions. These benefits include medical, dental, and vision, EAP, 401K, STD, LTD, AD&D, life insurance, paid parental leave, reward & recognition program and optional benefits including wellbeing benefits, adoption assistance and tuition reimbursement. Arcadis offers nine paid holidays and 15 days PTO that accrue per year. The salary range for this position is $75,240 - $125,400. Actual salaries will vary and are based on several factors, such as experience, education, budget, internal equity, project and location.

Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to a policy of non‑discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.