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Burns & McDonnell · 1 day ago

Senior Civil Engineer - Transportation (Chicago)

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$140K/yr - $210K/yr

7+ years exp

Burns & McDonnell is an award-winning engineering, architectural, construction, environmental and consulting services firm. They are seeking a senior civil roadway design engineer for their Chicago office, who will manage projects and support project managers on larger initiatives.

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H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Performs tasks requiring applications of standard civil engineering techniques and procedures

Standard design of civil project work

Serve as a team member on multidisciplined projects

Works with senior staff on technical aspects of a project

Qualification

Civil EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE)Roadway Transportation DesignTraffic Engineering StandardsOpenRoads DesignerAutoCADProject ManagementBusiness DevelopmentCommunication SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

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

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) retirement program

Insurance and disability

Time off and wellness programs

Company

Burns & McDonnell

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Burns & McDonnell is an engineering design firm and it provides engineering, architecture, construction, and consulting services.

Founded in 1898

Kansas City, Missouri, USA

10001+ employees

http://www.burnsmcd.com

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