Graduate Civil Engineer

Dashiell • Chicago, IL

2d • $80,000 - $180,000

About The Position

Dashiell is a leading national provider of technical services to the electric utility, power generation, industrial, renewable, and energy industries. Our offerings include planning and systems studies, design and engineering, maintenance and testing, program management, construction, and turnkey EPC projects. With over 65 years of experience managing large-scale, complex projects, Dashiell is a turnkey engineering, construction, and testing company specializing in medium- and high-voltage electrical infrastructure. More information about Dashiell can be found at www.dashiell.com. Job Title: Graduate Civil Engineer Job Location: 720 E. Butterfield Road STE 200 Lombard, IL 60148 Primary Function : As a member of a project team, the Graduate Civil Engineer will perform engineering and design duties for transmission line or substation design, which require application of engineering principles. Assignments are closely supervised and are designed to further develop an employee’s job knowledge and abilities.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university is required, a structural background preferred.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) certificate or ability to obtain EIT certificate within one year of hire is required.
• Knowledge of steel and concrete design.
• Basic knowledge of structural analysis.
• Knowledge of common word processing, spreadsheet, and e-mail software.
• Working in a team environment.
• Communicating effectively with co-workers, vendors, clients, etc.
• Must be able to endure prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer for a minimum of 8 hours a day
• Must be able and willing to travel overnight for trainings and/or meetings as required (10%)
• Working extended hours, including weekends, may be required periodically.
• May occasionally lift up to 25 pounds at a time.
• Must be at least 18 years of age and legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis without visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Prior internship and/or related work experience in structural design is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with a project team to create or modify all civil and structural design documents and drawings for a project, under direct supervision.
• Perform engineering support tasks such as wind load calculations and structural analysis, with minimal supervision.
• Learn and apply engineering standards including NESC, IEEE, ANSI, AISC and ACI.
• Learn and properly use the document management system.
• Learn and apply corporate standard engineering practices.
• Spend time at job sites to gain hands-on knowledge and additional training in substation construction and design.
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work.
• Bring potential project-related problems and possible solutions to the attention of the responsible party.
• Travel out of town for short periods of time as required by projects and assignments.
• Other duties as required.

Benefits

• PPO and HDHP medical options with FSA or HSA
• Dental and vision insurance
• Supplemental life, short-term disability, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity coverage
• Life insurance, AD&D, long-term disability, and employee assistance plan (no cost to employee)
• 401(k) plan with immediate vesting
• Employee Assistance Program
• Additional benefits and wellness programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees