Drainage/Water Resources Engineer-Chicago

Location: Chicago, IL, United States (Hybrid); office at 222 North LaSalle Street, Chicago, IL.

Company: Engineering and consulting provider delivering water resources, infrastructure, environmental, construction, and program management services.

What you will do

• Prepare design calculations, technical analyses, reviews, drawings, and construction documents for sewer, grading, and stormwater drainage infrastructure.
• Develop Phase I drainage studies, including existing and proposed drainage plans, hydraulic reports, and Location Drainage Studies.
• Prepare Phase II plans and specifications for storm sewers, detention ponds, water quality facilities, and erosion and sediment control.
• Use CADD to produce preliminary and final engineering plan sets in accordance with department CAD standards.
• Coordinate design and quality reviews with internal and external engineering teams and provide technical guidance to lower-level design personnel.
• Determine materials, quantities, cost estimates, construction schedules, task budgets, and schedules while ensuring compliance with applicable standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• 4–6 years of engineering design and/or CADD workstation experience.
• Professional Engineer license in Illinois or the ability to acquire it within six months.
• Proficiency with MS Office Suite and ORD.
• Experience with H&H models.
• Drainage experience with IDOT, Illinois Tollway, and/or Chicago Department of Transportation.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work arrangement in Chicago.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) retirement plan, HSA, FSA, life insurance, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability coverage.
• Professional and personal development opportunities, paid time off, commuter benefits, and wellness benefits.
• Employment includes pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks.

Hiring process

• Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.