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Senior Civil Engineer

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60684, USA
Listing for: WSP USA
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-06-11
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineering
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 100800 - 166400 USD Yearly USD 100800.00 166400.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below
** This Opportunity*
* WSP is currently initiating a search for a  
** Civil Engineer
** for our  
** Chicago Department of Transportation-Client office** .  Be involved in projects with our  
** Transportation Team
** and be a part of a growing organization that meets our clients' objectives and solves their challenges.

Help us design the future. Join a collaborative team of experts who thrive on challenges and unconventional thinking. We're passionate about doing purposeful, sustainable projects that help shape our communities into the future.  At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to join our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines.

Here at WSP, anything is within our reach-and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!

** Duties and Responsibilities*
* - Assist and support our client in managing CDOT Livable Streets design projects.

- Provide technical support in various stages of the project, including preliminary design, final design, and contract documentation, including cost estimates and specifications;

- Discuss and propose solutions to technical issues during design & construction

- Coordinate/Manage other design consultants.

- Develop memorandums and other written technical documents

- Assist/review plans, specifications, and bid packages;

- Support projects by attending meetings and interacting with agency officials, project stakeholders and contractors

- Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources, and conduct, and adhere to WSP's Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.

- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

** Minimum Qualifications*
* - Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, or related degree.

- 4+ years of professional experience post-graduation. (or equivalent working knowledge/experience)

- Good technical writing, analytical, and communication skills.

- Detail-oriented with an emphasis on quality work products.

- The selected candidate must have the ability to work in the City of Chicago immediately.

- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.

** Preferred Qualifications*
* - Experience working on CDOT projects

- Professional Engineer (PE) License exam passed for the state of Illinois or ability to obtain in 6 months.

- Experience with technical reviews

- Relocation assistance is not available for this position.

WSP Benefits:

WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

Compensation:

Expected Salary (all locations): $100,800 - $166,400

WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.

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** About WSP*
* WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.

WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.

At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?

WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

** NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES:*
* WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters,…
Position Requirements
10+ Years work experience
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