Civil Engineer; PE​/Civil Project Manager

About the Position

A Degree in Civil Engineering is Required

As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for planning and designing of moderately complex projects while working closely with Project Management to facilitate the successful accomplishment of project goals and objectives. You will also be responsible to help cultivate relationships and develop new clients in the Evanston area.

Full-Time

• Take daily direction from Project Management
• Effectively communicate and coordinate with Office Managers, Project Managers, all Engineering team members, and other technical team members
• Provide daily direction to Graduate Engineers

• Accountable for the systematic and consistent design for multiple engineering projects, contributing to the overall success of the office and our organization
• Develop design drawings and specifications coordinating with other disciplines as necessary, exercising judgment on details of work and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives
• Calculate and prepare planning and design documents and reports including details and cost estimates for projects based on engineering knowledge and familiarity with codes and regulations
• Assist project manager with management tasks
• Responsible for overseeing graduate engineers assigned to projects
• Assist in preparation of funding applications and preliminary engineering reports
• Stamps or seals work performed and work performed by those under direct supervision
• Assist with or develop project scope of work, project schedule, budget review, and schedule progress reports as directed by Project Management
• Attend team and project coordination meetings
• Participate in Post Project Review Process with clients and internal team members
• Perform 3D CAD design and hand off through frequent and effective communication to CAD Department to produce drawings
• Initiate quality control process for engineering documents produced (calculations, drawings, specifications, and estimates, etc.)
• Assist with updating Project Management Plan under direction of Project Management
• Establish professional working relationships with clients and contractors and attend client and/or public meetings during days or evenings at the request of Project Management
• Serve as a catalyst for communication, collaboration, and team building across all technical Departments and with Project Management, Engineering, and all Offices, consistently demonstrating our firm’s commitment to our team members and clients
• Ensure our standards for consistent and superior client management and professional service delivery as well as technical excellence are enforced across all technical Departments
• Communicate regularly with and proactively advise Project Management and Office Manager of any significant challenge or obstacle on projects

• Participate in marketing and business development activities including preparation of data for proposals, and attending meetings and presentations
• Proactively seek opportunities for cross-selling to enhance and expand our existing client relationships during and after projects
• Responsible for cultivation of new and existing relationships including initial client marketing meetings, proposal and budget development, presentations, and negotiation meetings in conjunction with Marketing and Project and Office Management as required

• Participate in Office, Department, alma mater, and other recruitment efforts
• Maintain and expand professional capabilities through membership and other involvement in industry associations and professional organizations, pursuing appropriate continuing education, certifications, and writing and speaking opportunities, coordinating with the Human Resources Coordinator
• Practice mindful awareness of your activities and surroundings, and follow all company, OSHA, federal, state, and local health and safety guidelines and requirements
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Office Manager

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Civil Engineering discipline
• 4+ years of related professional experience or other comparable experience
• Profes…