Civil project engineer Jobs in Chicago, IL

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About the Role

Infrastructure Engineering Inc. (IEI) Chicago office is looking for an experienced Project Engineer - Civil to join our Team! We are a leading engineering firm known for quality, responsiveness, and a proven track record of success as a Prime civil engineering firm. As the Project Engineer - Civil , you will be responsible for applying intensive and diversified knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices in broad areas as well as use advanced techniques, theory precepts and practices in the civil engineering field and related sciences and disciplines.

This is a lead position, which include technical direction over a group of civil engineers and / or functions as a technical specialist, formulating and developing advanced civil engineering concepts. Join us on this exciting journey as we continue to build a company based on Integrity, Excellence, and Ingenuity!

Essential Duties / Functions and Responsibilities

• Carries out complex or novel assignments requiring developing new or improved civil engineering techniques or procedures to create new or refined equipment, materials, processes, or methods.
• Conducts constructability reviews or assists in the design / planning / review of other civil engineering projects not assigned to the incumbent.
• Coordinates technical and administrative activities with those of other disciplines and other departments in the company participating in a project.
• Markets the firm's capabilities within the civil engineering specialty to establish new clients and enhance relationships with existing clients.
• May assist the Department / Division Manager in preparing the department / division budget and policy implementation.
• May supervise civil engineering and support personnel; evaluates performance; assigns and schedules work; establishes project priorities and standards; makes recommendations on hiring, firing, and promotions; provides technical support of project work.
• Participates in selecting design teams and sub-consultants and in the negotiations of fees and subcontractors.
• Perform QA / QC of plans, calculations, specifications, and quantities developed by civil engineering and other project engineers as per IEI QA / QC plan.
• Prepares proposals for potential projects.
• Serves as a technical specialist, staff advisor, and consultant to the civil engineering specialty for a given land / site development, public works, and / or transportation-related project or program function.
• Takes the initiative in developing and / or refining existing templates and procedures to streamline effort for the entire team.
• Takes time to train and mentor colleagues on acquired skill sets to improve overall team quality and performance.

To Be Successful

You will bring your A-game every day and come ready to provide leadership and collaboration and create a dynamic environment for your team! To join IEI's team and take on this role, you will have the following qualifications :

Benefits and Perks

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here represent those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to fingers, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; climb; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee may lift and / or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 25 pounds.

Working Conditions

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics described here represent those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may occasionally work outdoors in various weather conditions, possibly for an extended period of time, depending on the assignment type. The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate. The noise level on the construction site is often loud and may require the use of hearing protection.

IEI is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to the principles of equal opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment.

Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Pay Range : $83,000 - $130,000 per year