Senior Civil Engineer - Transportation (Chicago)

Burns & McDonnell • Chicago, IL

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About The Position

Wishing you could have an ownership stake in the company you are working for? Founded in 1898, Burns & McDonnell is an award-winning engineering, architectural, construction, environmental and consulting services firm. We are 100% employee-owned, with regional and project offices nationwide. Our transportation practice is seeking a senior civil roadway design engineer for our Chicago office. Our ideal candidate is someone with excellent interpersonal and communication skills who can work well independently. In this position, you will be a part of a skilled team that values everyone's contributions to a project. Project management will be a key component, as well as supporting other PM's on larger projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field with a preferred emphasis in civil roadway transportation engineering.
• Minimum 7 years of experience; experience working in the related civil roadway transportation industry preferred.
• Candidate must be on track to obtain licensure or be licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
• Experience to include the development of contract documents as it relates to drawings and specifications.
• Ability to lead tasks and be proactive in moving these tasks forward.
• Ability to work as a part of a multi-discipline teams of engineers.
• Strong communication skills (both verbal and written) and presentation skills.
• Ability to perform under pressure and tight deadlines while working on multiple projects concurrently.
• Knowledge of traffic engineering methodologies and standards including but not limited to the Highway Capacity Manual, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices, etc.
• Knowledge of design software including OpenRoads Designer, Autocad, Excel and Word.
• Experience or desire to get involved in business development via external meetings and/or proposal support for research and technical writing.
• Experience working with municipal agencies and DOT's.

Responsibilities

• Work with a multi-discipline team of engineers and technicians in the design of roadway transportation projects, or related linear civil project work.
• Manage projects and staff for various clients.
• Assist team leaders (PM's) with various project duties when support is needed.
• Perform tasks requiring applications of standard civil engineering techniques and procedures.
• Standard design of civil project work.
• Serve as a team member on multidisciplined projects.
• Work with senior staff on technical aspects of a project.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees