Civil Project Engineer

Overview

Are you Ready to Engineer Your Career? At IMEG, one of the largest design consulting firms in the U.S., we strive to provide exciting and rewarding career opportunities to our team members. We work hard and are passionate about what we do but also love to have fun along the way. We celebrate the ability to be a firm of over 2900 employees in the US and beyond who still provides a local office approach and feel to each of our employee-owners.

From opportunities to get involved and give back locally through our Community Involvement Committees to the ability to partner with exciting clients, we take our jobs seriously but have a great time in the process.

IMEG is growing, and we invite you to join our team. We are currently seeking a Civil Project Engineer in our Ottawa IL office. As a Civil Project Engineer you will be responsible for assisting Project Managers with detailed engineering analysis in the preparation of engineering reports, permit applications and construction plan preparation. You will direct and train Civil Design Technicians and/or Civil Designers.

• Independently evaluate, plan, and conduct work requiring judgment in the evaluation, selection and substantial adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Assist Project Managers with detailed engineering analysis, reports, permit applications and construction plan preparation.
• Direct and train Civil Designers and Civil Design Technicians as required by projects’ contractual scope.
• Draft procedures and system requirements of clients; coordinate with municipal, transportation, traffic, and other disciplines; complete permit applications for a variety of municipalities.
• Flexible pavement design and rigid pavement design; geometric pavement and site circulation design; preparation of specifications & cost estimates; traffic warrants and guardrail warrants.
• Contribute to project leadership on technical or managerial aspects of projects or portions of large projects.
• Ensure work assignments are aligned with project standards and are regularly reviewed by peers or supervisors.

• Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans and drawings.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in construction.
• Skill in the use of Microsoft Office programs and AutoCAD Civil 3D software.
• Ability to clearly communicate in both oral and written forms.
• Understanding of materials and methods and the ability to interpret state and local design criteria applicable to a project.
• Ability to consistently produce high quality construction documents.

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer license.
• A minimum of 4 years of qualifying experience.
• This position is not eligible for sponsorship

Salary Range $86,. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. Individual pay will be based on experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities. Other rewards may include annual bonuses and stock ownership options. IMEG Corp. provides a variety of benefits including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO).

IMEG, an employee-owned corporation, offers a comprehensive benefits package including generous PTO, flexible schedule, and tuition reimbursement. Employees are eligible to enroll in health, dental, vision, and life insurance on their first day of employment.

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