Engineer III - Construction & Survey

Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc.•Vernon Hills, IL

5d•$87,360 - $95,680•Hybrid

About The Position

An exciting opportunity is available to join Gewalt Hamilton Associates (GHA), an employee-owned, multi-faceted civil engineering and land surveying company that has built a reputation of civil engineering with a personal approach. We are seeking a Engineer III to join our growing Construction & Survey team in Schaumburg and Vernon Hills, IL. The Engineer III will report to the Division Director and perform construction observation, construction inspection, and work with engineering staff with preparation of designs, plans, and specifications. We seek coachable and motivated individuals who demonstrate strong organizational and communication skills, who can manage a variety of public and private market clients. This role is an exempt, salaried position.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
Four (4) years of civil engineering, municipal engineering, or design experience including two (2) years as a major contributor on contract deliverable development or project leader.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Illinois or another state with the ability to obtain licensure in Illinois within 6 months.
Valid Driver's License and registered insured personal vehicle.
Ability to independently identify, evaluate, select, and apply engineering criteria and standards to lead the development of technical documents across select engineering disciplines.
Lead the development of technical documents frequently requiring the use of engineering design software.
Possess an understanding of typical workflows with low complexity projects.
Self-starting, detail-oriented individual that will work in a collaborative environment completing engineering design tasks according to scope/schedule/effort expectations with limited oversight.
Ability to manage personal schedule to adhere to multiple project deadlines while communication progress status.
Assist in project-related communication and meetings with clients and other stakeholders.
Demonstrate the ability to technically mentor and train junior-level engineers.
Assist in the development of portions of project proposals.
Proficiency with software products: Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, etc.) PDF editing software (Adobe, Bluebeam, etc.)

Nice To Haves

Experience participating in industry professional societies preferred.

Responsibilities

IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities certification preferred or the ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.
Perform independently or with minimal guidance, field investigations and gather data for the preparation of engineering plans and specifications.
Assist in the preparation of detailed technical reports, exhibits, engineering plans, calculations, contract specifications, and opinions of probable cost.
Possess the ability to read, interpret, and apply state and local policies, procedures, laws, codes, and regulations.
Prepare reports, specifications, plans, and studies to support the design of projects.
Serve as the lead on-site project representative with limited oversight performing construction engineering duties of various roadway and municipal infrastructure improvement projects, that include field surveying, construction layout, inspection of material placement, measurement of quantities, and other tasks related to ensuring contractor construction is completed in compliance with plans, specifications, and standards.
Review the work of others for completeness and accuracy.
Must be able to take direction, collaborate with other team members, have good interpersonal skills, and communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
Communicate with project managers and clients regarding project issues; attend meetings and provide written annotations of the meeting.
Perform a variety of related office or field tasks to gather, analyze and record data; prepare a variety of memos, letters and other correspondence related to design or construction work.
Obtain and/or maintain technical knowledge through completion of various training initiatives, attending seminars, reviewing professional publications, and attending internal and external technical training.
Independently complete civil design tasks that assist engineering staff in the preparation of engineering designs and reports, related drawings, specifications, and construction projects estimates.