Senior Civil Engineer PE

Description

SUMMARY

Responsible for monitoring and overseeing the efficient production of projects, within budget and on time, in accordance with current engineering knowledge and practices. The purpose of this position is to provide advanced professional, technical, day-to-day support, guidance, and input to other project team members.

Requirements

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Responsible for assisting in the supervision of staff and completion of assigned projects.
• Completes annual performance reviews; writes reports, and budget preparations.
• Attends necessary in-house meetings or calls meetings as needed.
• Prepares design concepts and develops project plans and specifications.
• Conducts design analysis for projects as required.
• Conducts site visits/field investigations as required.
• Oversees preparation of design documents.
• Responsible for the successful completion of assigned projects.
• Assigns task(s) to other engineers or technicians.
• Meets/corresponds with clients to obtain direction and provide feedback.
• Communicates with Department Head regarding job process, status, difficulties, and administrative issues.
• Other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university and a minimum of 4-10 years experience or the equivalent thereof.
• Highways, Drainage, Site Civil, and MicroStation/AutoCAD experience preferred.
• A registered professional engineer in the State of Illinois.
• PE license is required.
• A Valid driver’s license is required.
• Work requires the willingness to work a flexible schedule.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

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 finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Working conditions are the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the office work environment is usually moderate. The noise level on the construction site is often loud. Work may require occasional weekend and/or evening work. This position is temporarily remote.