Land Development Civil Engineer Full Time

Land Development Civil Engineer – Chicago, IL

Civil Engineering / Land Planning firm has  been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years.

JOB DUTIES

• Assignments have clear and specified objectives and require the investigation of a limited number of variables. Duties usually include the following:
• Designs and develops plans and drawings, primarily for residential, commercial and industrial land development projects, which may include the development of preliminary layout and/or final drawings of roadways, sanitary sewer lines, storm drains, storm water retention/detention facilities, waterlines, and mass grading.
• Organizes and conducts engineering investigations and planning work which have a well-defined scope. Outlines and prepares relatively straightforward reports of sections of more complex reports, working under the periodic review of a more experienced professional.
• Provides engineering services during construction activities by reviewing shop drawings for conformance with specifications; prepares records and progress reports defining construction progress; observes construction procedures under the guidance of a more experienced professional, and evaluates the results from quality control testing.
• Researches feasibility of alternative design approaches, site conditions, and regulatory agency specifications.
• Contributes to the development of specifications and permit applications, and writes miscellaneous reports.
• Prepares preliminary man-hour, cost and material quantity estimates, including earthwork takeoffs.
• Participates in quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all work produced, checking computations, and/or reviewing designs and drawings performed by others.
• Coordinates with other disciplines as required.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering or equivalent degree

• Minimum 6 years of experience with government (federal, state, municipal) and private sector projects
• Experience in hydraulics/hydrology, project management, business development, and environmental permitting
• Strong background in land development
• Extensive knowledge of governmental regulations
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred

Benefits

Great firm to work for! Benefits are among the best in the industry. Full medical, dental, vision, 401k, savings plan, PTO and best of all, this is a progressive, technologically driven and fast moving firm. New thoughts and ideas for company business success is encouraged.