Civil Engineer - Water/Wastewater

Kimley-Horn • Chicago, IL

1d • $110,000 - $160,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Kimley-Horn’s Chicago, Illinois office is hiring a Civil Engineer with 4+ years of experience to join its Water/Wastewater and Utilities team. This is not a remote position. The role involves designing municipal water and wastewater infrastructure and supporting projects from planning and design through permitting and construction coordination. The engineer will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, clients, government entities, regulatory agencies, and contractors; manage project tasks, budgets, and schedules; maintain high-quality plans; and provide guidance to less experienced staff. The position offers the opportunity to work on a variety of projects and build professional relationships. Kimley-Horn describes its culture as focused on people, clients, quality, employee development, and creating an environment where employees can flourish.

Requirements

• At least 4 years of relevant engineering design experience.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, or ability to obtain one within 12 months.
• Relevant municipal engineering experience, including design of pump stations, pipelines, and water or wastewater treatment facilities.
• Experience performing hydraulic modeling using programs such as WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, or InfoWater.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Positive attitude, self-motivation, a sense of urgency, and commitment to producing high-quality work.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and potential or desire to lead a practice and manage clients and a team.

Responsibilities

• Design water transmission and distribution systems, pumping stations, conveyance systems, water treatment systems, water and wastewater distribution plans, master plans, and treatment plant rehabilitation and expansion projects.
• Manage project tasks, design, permitting, and construction coordination; communicate with and guide less experienced staff.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and external clients to complete assigned projects successfully.
• Maintain high-quality plan sets and check the work of others.
• Create work plans, adhere to client budgets, and apply project management skills.
• Attend meetings and communicate with clients, government entities, and regulatory agencies about project regulations and requirements.
• Monitor project progress, budgets, and schedules.
• Work collaboratively with industry professionals, jurisdictions, and contractors.

Benefits

• Company retirement plan with a 2-to-1 match on up to 4% of eligible compensation (salary plus bonus), along with an additional profit-sharing contribution.
• Low-cost medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Personal leave, flexible scheduling, floating holidays, and half-day Fridays.
• Student loan matching in the company 401(k).
• Performance-based bonuses.
• Tuition reimbursement and internal training programs.
• New Parent Leave, family building benefits, and childcare resources.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed