GHA will be the premiere consultant partner in the Midwest, providing high-quality services and designs for our clients and community.

GHA will be forward looking, working toward a common vision that includes diversity and inclusion, a feeling of belonging, and built upon strong internal and external relationships.

GHA will be a world-class place to build a career, focused on staff development and training at all levels, creating challenging and rewarding opportunities for all staff.

GHA will build and maintain a strong culture, one built upon trust and growth, and our common values of Integrity, Dedication, and Passion.

What is in it for you:

• PTO (Paid Time Off) 
• 7 paid Holidays 
• Floating Holidays 
• Educational Assistance
• Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D, and Short-term and Long-term disability
• 401k Profit Sharing and Bonus 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What you can expect:

The Project Manager will report to the Division Director and perform engineering design and project management tasks for a variety of water resources projects

How will you make an impact!.

• Leadership role to fully manage all contractual responsibilities of assigned projects with our clients.
• Project Manager to lead the design of stormwater management systems, drainage studies, watershed planning, plan preparations, specifications, and other related tasks. Such work may include coordinating and assisting other company divisions such as Site Design, Transportation, Municipal, Survey and Construction Divisions.
• Mentoring and management of junior engineering staff assigned to projects.
• Client management and team coordination with other engineers, technicians, and other design professionals as necessary to perform work.
• Attendance and management of meetings with clients, municipalities, sub-consultants, other in-house team members, and contractors.
• Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and reports, drainage investigation, floodplain and floodway analyses, and design of stormwater management systems and Green Infrastructures. 
• Coordination and compliance with regulatory agencies and securing various construction permits and approvals.
• Preparation of proposals, which include scope, schedules, and budget.

What you will bring to Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Illinois.
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) preferred.

Experience:

• 8 years of direct civil engineering design experience with an emphasis on water resources field.
• Proficient with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software.
• High level of knowledge of federal, state, and local stormwater (a must), floodplain and floodway requirements and experience in obtaining various regulatory permits.
• Working knowledge of Civil3D and GIS.
• Valid Illinois Driver’s License and registered insured personal vehicle.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to be a project leader with a high level of proficiency in complex water resources projects. 
• Self-starting, detail-oriented individual, with organizational and interpersonal skills essential.
• A strong work ethic with the desire to learn and achieve.
• The ability to manage multiple projects.
• Strong self-initiative to meet client deadlines.

ADA SPECIFICATIONSThe physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be honored to enable individuals with different abilities to perform the essential functions. 

• Requires ability to speak audibly and listen actively.
• Requires ability to use computers, telephones, and other office equipment.
• Requires ability to sit for extended periods of time.
• May require occasional bending and lifting up to 25 pounds.
• May require periodic travel up to 30%.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY STATEMENT:Decisions and criteria governing the employment relationship with all employees at Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. are made in a non-discriminatory manner, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, marital status, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, age, FMLA status, or any other factor determined to be unlawful by federal, state or local statutes.