Senior Structural Engineer

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Senior Structural Civil Engineer

Chicago, IL

Description

Contribute your expertise, skills, and experience as a Civil Engineer by joining our KDM Engineering team. KDM is a growing, award-winning, minority- and woman-owned professional engineering firm focusing on electric, gas, site civil, and telecommunications engineering designs and support services. KDM offers a competitive salary and benefits package, a people-first work environment, and a hybrid work schedule.

We're seeking a Civil Engineer with 7+ years of site civil engineering experience, who is passionate about solving complex engineering problems and creating high-quality designs, reports, and studies that meet the needs of our clients. A PE license and experience in the utility or transportation industry are preferred.

Salary: $90k - $115k per year

Job Responsibilities:

* Contribute to a project team consisting of professional engineers and designers involved in the design, modification, and analysis of all facets of civil engineering

* Work on challenging assignments that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of civil engineering-related issues

* Create civil designs from preliminary to as-built stages

* Produce civil engineering plans, surveys, data and information, construction documents, and related reports in a clear and concise manner to meet client specifications

* Act as a team lead in coordinating detailed design phases for all aspects of civil engineering work

* Prepare, review, and/or approve proposals, contracts, or cost estimates

* Negotiate revisions, changes, and additions to contractual agreements with sub-consultants and clients

* Perform and/or oversee designs for underground and overhead powers installations

* Lead efforts to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget

* Coordinate design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements

* Interact with vendors to prepare materials and equipment purchase specifications for client recommendations

* Research available equipment and proven pre-engineered systems for the execution of required project designs

* Design stage tickets and information retrieval of utility atlas maps and coordination with survey field staff?

* Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation

* Direct the work of drafting and designer support staff to complete projects

* Work directly with clients, KDM staff, and consultants

* Conduct site walkdowns and work directly with construction contractors

Qualifications & Requirements:

* BS in Civil Engineering or other accredited Engineering degree

* Structural Engineer (SE) license- preferred

* EIT or PE license with ability for reciprocity in other states preferred

* 7+ years of experience

* Experience or knowledge of:

* Surveying

* Construction and design feasibility

* Utilities infrastructure

* Land development, transportation, and water/drainage

* Power distribution

* Experience and proficiency in Auto Cad Civil3D

* Understanding of and experience in applying regulatory agency laws, ordinances and regulations for municipality, county, state, and federal agencies permitting submittals

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* Ability to work independently and within a team to efficiently complete tasks and assignments?

* Time management and organization skills to manage multiple projects and tasks with ability to meet deadlines and within budget

* Adhering to quality standards and company procedures with high focus on accuracy and quality of work

* Surveying

* Construction and design feasibility

* Utilities infrastructure

* Land development, transportation, and water/drainage

* Power distribution

* Experience and proficiency in Auto Cad Civil3D

* Understanding of and experience in applying regulatory agency laws, ordinances and regulations for municipality, county, state, and federal agencies permitting submittals

* Excellent written and verbal communication skills

* Ability to work independently and within a team to efficiently complete tasks and assignments?

* Time management and…