PMO Civil Engineer Associate l

DB STERLIN CONSULTANTS INC•Chicago, IL

124d•$72,800 - $78,000

About The Position

The PMO Civil Engineer Associate I supports the Chicago Department of Water’s multi-billion-dollar Capital Improvement Program and works within the Water Main Design task on Water/Sewer compliance coordination and corrective work actions. The role performs entry-level engineering and compliance work under supervision, applying standard techniques and procedures to assignments of minimal complexity. The employee works with a project team, receives close supervision, reviews their work before submission, and keeps the task manager informed about deadlines, scope, and difficulties. Specific duties include maintaining and updating DWM/IEPA compliance and corrective-work templates and Title 35 records; auditing incoming Force Account applicant jobs for compliance with IEPA Title 35 regulations and DWM standards; providing administrative support; coordinating project records with the records department and BES Sewer department; attending Title 35 pre-construction meetings; supporting audit reviews for sewer and water infrastructure projects; and completing compliance and corrective-action closeout reports. The position is supervised by the Water/Sewer Compliance Manager. Work may take place in the field or office, typically during normal business hours, and travel is required.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institute of higher education, with a major study in engineering.
Typically 0 to 3 years of experience.
Basic verbal and written communication skills.
Knowledge of mathematics and its application to field surveying and engineering computations.
Entry-level engineering skills and spatial and design skills to visualize projects in 2D and 3D.
Basic experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe, Bluebeam, and CADD software.
Ability to work effectively as a team player and build constructive working relationships.
Ability to identify root causes of problems and consider solutions, including their benefits, costs, and risks.
Professional demeanor, high ethical standards, respect, and commitment to service excellence.
Ability to understand others’ perspectives before making decisions and taking action.
Ability to perform the listed physical activities and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Ability to travel and possess a valid license.
Ability to wear required Personal Protective Equipment while working in the field.

Nice To Haves

Engineer-in-Training Certificate.
Two or more years of water main and/or sewer utility design and/or field experience.
Experience with Bentley Suite products, including Open Roads Designer and ProjectWise, and/or AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Basic knowledge of local agency standards.
Basic knowledge and understanding of IEPA water and sewer regulations, utility standards, and department specifications.
Experience working on municipal water and/or utility projects.

Responsibilities

Support the Chicago Department of Water’s Capital Improvement Program, including Water/Sewer compliance coordination and corrective work actions.
Collaborate with the team to implement and update DWM/IEPA compliance and corrective-work action templates.
Audit incoming Force Account applicant jobs for compliance with IEPA Title 35 regulations and DWM standards.
Maintain and regularly update Title 35 records.
Provide administrative support for Title 35 compliance and corrective-work tasks.
Coordinate project records with the records department and BES Sewer department as needed.
Attend Title 35 pre-construction meetings and assist with agenda deliveries when needed.
Support Title 35 audit reviews for sewer and water infrastructure projects.
Complete compliance and corrective-action closeout reports.
Meet project deadlines and scope, keep the task manager informed of difficulties, and review work before submitting it for further review.
Attend job-related seminars and workshops and complete state-required competency.