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Civil Designer Energy & Industrial

Job in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, 60290, USA
Listing for: Sargent & Lundy
Full Time position
Listed on 2026-10-17
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Civil Engineering, CAD/ AutoCAD/ Mechanical Design
Salary/Wage Range or Industry Benchmark: 58925 - 84728 USD Yearly USD 58925.00 84728.00 YEAR
Job Description & How to Apply Below

Responsibilities

This role offers a hybrid work arrangement. You'll spend three days a week in the office, giving you the flexibility to work remotely for two days.

This position will offer you the opportunity to work with multi-disciplined engineering and design project teams to use your creativity and innovation to develop 3D models of civil grading and structures to produce civil drawing deliverables within CAD software.

  • As a member of the Civil Design team, this position will offer you the opportunity to work with multi-disciplined engineering and design project teams in developing civil layout drawings in a 3-D model.
  • Challenging assignments that include all phases of civil grading design, including roads, ditches, drainage ponds, finish surfacing plans, and permanent fencing plans, as well as investigating, trouble-shooting, and solving a wide variety of civil design issues.
  • Independently and as a member of a design team, interpret and coordinate topographical date to plan and execute civil design deliverables.
  • Participate in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of an integrated 2D/3D civil design model, which may include the following:
    • Underground piping (stormwater drainage, oily water drainage, sanitary drainage, chemical drainage)
    • Building entryways (ramps, stairways)
    • Erosion control plans (erosion control fencing)
    • Traffic control plans (traffic signs, roadway markers/lines)
    • Waterway barge unloading
    • Switchyard grading and drainage
  • Provide support to other designers and project team members throughout all engineering and design business units in order to ensure a complete and timely design.
Qualifications

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Education and Experience:

  • Associates Degree in Computer Aided Design Technology preferred.
  • CAD certificate required in non-degreed.
  • Previous relevant experience considered.

Essential skills:

  • Three or more years of detailed design experience in the development of civil design drawings.
  • Proficiency with design software tools in executing 3D plant layout models.
  • Experience in the review of civil layout drawings for all phases of grading, regrading, and final grading.
  • Ability to interface with engineering and design teams of other disciplines in the power plant design process.

CAD Software skills valued but not required:

  • Bentley Microstation
  • Autodesk AutoCAD
  • Autodesk Civil 3D
  • Autodesk Navisworks
  • ArcGIS/Global mapper
Technology & Innovation

Sargent & Lundy values the appropriate use of technology to improve how work gets done and deliver high-quality outcomes for our clients. Depending on the role, employees may use data, automation, artificial intelligence, and other digital tools to support research, analysis, engineering and design activities, workflow improvement, or other aspects of their work. We value candidates who demonstrate an interest in learning and effectively using emerging technologies where relevant to their role.

Employees remain accountable for their work and are expected to apply appropriate professional judgment and review when using technology-assisted tools. Experience with AI, automation, programming, or similar technologies is valued where relevant but is not required unless specifically identified elsewhere in the job description.

About Sargent & Lundy

At Sargent & Lundy, we care about the health and well-being of our employees. Our commitment extends beyond the workplace, offering comprehensive healthcare plans and generous paid time off to support our team members in every aspect of their lives. We understand the importance of work-life balance, which is why we are proud to provide competitive, award-winning benefits. Our dedication to employee satisfaction has earned us the prestigious Top Workplaces Culture Excellence Award for compensation and benefits in 2022, 2023, and 2024.

Health

& Wellness Financial Benefits Work-Life Balance
  • Health Plans:
    Medical, Dental, Vision
  • Life & Accident Insurance
  • Disability Coverage
  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Back-Up Daycare
  • FSA & HSA
  • 401(k)
  • Pre-Tax Commuter Account
  • Merit Scholarship Program
  • Employee Discount Program
  • Corporate Charitable Giving Program
  • Tuition Assistance
  • First Professional Licensure Bonus
  • Employee Referral Bonus
  • Paid Annual Personal/Sick Time (PST)
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Holidays
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Paid Bereavement Leave
  • Flexible Work Arrangements
Compensation Range

$58,925 - $84,728

Transparency Statement

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