Design Engineer - Civil_II

About Us

HBK Engineering, LLC is a fully licensed, professional engineering design firm headquartered in Chicago, IL with a staff approaching 700 individuals. HBK provides civil, environmental, structural, electrical, subsurface utility, construction support services and permitting facilitation. Since our founding in 1998, we have earned a reputation for delivering outstanding, accurate services in extremely time-sensitive, multilayered environments. We provide engineering services in all 50 states with 25 offices nationwide.

HBK focuses on the design and protection of utilities and utility networks. We have performed engineering work for a wide spectrum of utility infrastructure projects, providing solutions and construction support from coast to coast in areas ranging from complex urban city centers to rural greenfields and limited access rights-of-way. In July 2020, HBK Engineering was acquired by Quanta Services, which provides infrastructure services for electric power, pipeline, and communications industries and employs over 50,000 people.

HBK Engineering is looking for a Design Engineer to be part of a project team consisting of professional engineers, project engineers and designers involved in the design, modification, and analysis of new and existing utility systems. The candidate would support municipal designs as well as our growing portfolio of land development projects, including electric vehicle charging stations, commercial and utility-scale solar, electric substation, battery energy storage sites and utility-related civil site work.

A civil engineering project manager is responsible for managing staff, providing leadership, and assessing project deadlines and financial expenditures for large-scale engineering projects. This position can be seated in one of the following office locations:
Chicago, Oak Brook, or Geneva, IL.

• Design engineering systems in compliance with relevant specifications, codes, and client requirements for civil municipal engineering projects.
• Use engineering judgment and problem-solving skills to independently address unique and complex electrical, structural, civil, and construction-related challenges with minimal oversight.
• Own all phases of the design lifecycle from initiation through construction completion and project closeout.
• Prepare detailed engineering and construction documents using AutoCAD, Micro Station, GIS systems, and client-specific enterprise asset management platforms.
• Analyze information from supplementary data sources such as topographical survey, utility atlas information, field sketches, client records, and manufacturer equipment datasheets.
• Prepare reports and studies meeting client requirements that present technical information clearly and concisely. Work with project management and engineering leadership to manage project risk.
• Communicate complex engineering matters to internal project management, engineering leadership, and field resources.
• Independently manage time and schedule to achieve project milestones.
• Perform field walkdowns with internal staff, clients, customers, governance authorities, and construction partners.
• Travel is required at approximately 20% to 25% of the time.

• Experience with site civil grading and stormwater design.
• Experience with roadway and infrastructure design.
• Desire to work on civil municipal engineering projects.
• In-depth knowledge of 2D CAD software (AutoCAD or similar) including its use to generate layout drawings or other project materials.
• Water CAD or similar knowledge preferred.
• Review of civil drawings or engineering materials developed by others.
• Training and mentoring of entry-level staff.
• Ability to come up to speed quickly on in-process projects and hit the ground running.
• Experience collaborating with a team to complete a larger project.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Wastewater and water design experience preferred.

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or related degree from an ABET-accredited program.
• EIT Certification (Preferred).
• Minimum 2.5+ years of experience.

• US driver’s license.
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