National Award-Winning Engineering Firm is seeking a highly motivated Drainage/Water Resources Engineer to join their Illinois Transportation team. They are looking for a technically capable engineer who can develop relationships and eventually build their own team of dedicated stormwater professionals. Candidates will lead drainage studies, stormwater design, and plan production teams to successfully deliver state-wide transportation infrastructure projects. Candidates should have experience working on transportation projects in Illinois, preferably for IDOT and the Illinois Tollway, with direct involvement in stormwater components such as storm sewer, detention/retention basins, culverts, roadside ditches, and stormwater quality best management practices (BMPs).
The company has developed a mentor-mentee culture that allows them to share their experiences with one another, and in return, they can all grow personally and professionally. Where you have shortcomings, others in the company may have strengths. Keep that in mind as you read through their preferred additional qualifications below. They see value in anything you can bring to the table; even if it’s something other than what they have listed here.
Responsibilities
Lead a team of engineers and drafters
Interact and coordinate effectively with team members, subconsultants, clients, and other outside agencies
Assist in the development of junior staff
Prepare design calculations and technical reports for drainage studies
Develop plans, profiles, specifications, and estimates for transportation and other water resources projects
Assist with the preparation of proposals and contracts
Participate in quality control/quality assurance
Develop client relationships
Requirements
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
Illinois Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain within six (6) months
Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) is preferred but not required
6+ years of progressive experience in drainage studies and water resources design for transportation infrastructure projects
Strong understanding of Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois Tollway policies, standards and procedures
Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Bentley products (Microstation/GEOPAK/ORD, ProjectWise, StormCAD), Bluebeam Revu, and Hydrologic and Hydraulic (H&H) modeling
Ability to work independently and take the initiative to perform tasks
Good decision-making skills, flexibility, focus on quality, and attention to detail
Excellent communication skills
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Organizational Values
Team Collaboration – We treat each candidate and employer as a member of the team. As with any successful team, timely and effective collaboration is paramount. We are dedicated leaders of the recruitment process, ensuring our candidates and employers succeed.
Communication – We ensure candidates and companies are given real-time feedback on the status of the recruitment process to ensure all parties are satisfied.
Culture – Corporate culture and fit are critical to the long-term success of being any hire hired. We are
dedicated to evaluating company culture and validating a candidate’s potential fit in all recruitment's.
Results Orientated – Our goal is to find the right candidate for all of our clients – We succeed
when candidates and clients realize a long-term employment.
Growth – To help facilitate the companies’ growth and revenue with our skilled Professionals.
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