IN-HOUSE DRAINAGE STUDIES ENGINEER - (CIVIL ENGINEER IV)

State of Illinois•Schaumburg, IL

10d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is accountable for supervising and coordinating activities involved in preparing and reviewing drainage studies and plans. This position is primarily accountable for the timely acceptance, engineering feasibility and cost effectiveness of drainage studies.

Requirements

Current registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Illinois.
Four years of experience in civil engineering.
Valid driver’s license.
Occasional district-wide travel.
Occasional overtime.
Successful completion of a background check.

Nice To Haves

Minimum of five years’ experience in highway engineering.
Minimum of five years’ experience in highway hydraulic engineering.
Minimum three years’ experience in the preparation of location drainage studies and/or hydraulic reports.
Training in the development and review of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and steady flow modeling and proficiency in the use of the River Analysis System (HEC-RAS) software program.
Ability to manage staff and consultants.
Knowledge of federal, state and local laws, ordinances and regulations related to storm water and floodplains.
Strong oral and written communications skills.

Responsibilities

Administers consultant contracts, and monitors and reviews consultant activities to ensure timely and acceptable completion of drainage studies.
Provides guidance to consultants in the preparation of drainage and hydraulic reports to ensure that these consultant prepared reports consider required engineering, ecological, and legal requirements and obtain local acceptance.
For in-house prepared plans, develops detailed design alternatives required to solve complex drainage system problems which are cost effective and are designed to minimize harm to the environment.
Communicates effectively with federal, other state, and a variety of local agencies to develop acceptable and operationally effective solutions to frequent drainage problems.
Trains, distributes work to, motivates, supervises, evaluates and provides for the professional development of subordinate staff.
Performs duties in compliance with departmental safety rules. Performs all duties in a manner conducive to the fair and equitable treatment of all employees.
Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Monday-Friday work schedule
Flexible work schedules in several program areas (flexible time, hybrid scheduling)
Health, Life, Vision, and Dental Insurance
Pension Plan
(12) Weeks paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
Deferred Compensation Program and other pre-tax benefit programs (Medical/Daycare)
Employees earn (12) paid Sick Days annually
New Employees earn (10) paid Vacation Days their first year of service and can earn up to (25) paid Vacation Days annually
Employees earn (3) paid Personal Days annually
(13-14) paid holidays annually (based on start date)
Tuition Reimbursement
Employee Assistance Program and/or mental health resources