Jobs in Park Ridge, IL

About The Position

Requirements

• BA/BS + 6 years of related experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Professional Engineering license in Illinois or the ability to obtain one within first 6 months of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental/water resources engineering or a related discipline and 6+ years of water main design experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• 6+ years of progressive water main design experience including managing teams and projects.
• 2+ years of large diameter (>16”) water main design experience.
• Experience in working on municipal water utility projects.
• Experience in water quality and LSLR regulations and implementation programs.
• Knowledge and experience with all Illinois and City of Chicago regulations – namely IEPA, IDPH, Illinois Water/Sewer Standard Specifications, and City of Chicago Code Regulations
• Proven interpersonal skills, including client interaction, public speaking, and persuasive ability; strong project financial management along with ability to lead diverse, multi-disciplined teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee preparation of water main and lead service line replacement designs and signing design drawings.
• Support special projects (e.g., LSLR designs/implementation, complex designs in the central business district and major arterial streets) and preparation of contract and bidding documents for various types of projects.
• Support large diameter (>16”) water main design efforts including detailed design plan preparation, project prioritization, and advisory services for DWM.
• Support cost estimating and preparation of the Term Agreement Contracts for water main and LSLR construction.
• Coordinate with construction teams and address issues or conflicts.
• Support DWM with project prioritization through developing CIP candidates and provide subsequent project execution oversight.
• Perform quality control of design documents - reviewing plans, signing drawings, reviewing cost estimates and construction submittits/RFIs.
• Provide water main technical assistance and expertise to the other tasks within the program (e.g., Force Accounts) and DWM and their stakeholders (e.g., Construction Management, Operations, etc.).
• Attend and lead coordination meetings with the DWM and their Construction Management group, including client facing interaction.
• Coordinate design approval workflow through DWM, OUC, IDOT and other relevant step actors.
• Mentor and develop entry to mid-level water main design engineers.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life
• AD&D
• disability benefits
• paid time off
• leaves of absences
• voluntary benefits
• perks
• flexible work options
• well-being resources
• employee assistance program
• business travel insurance
• service recognition awards
• retirement savings plan
• employee stock purchase plan