David Mason Associates’ Civil Team provides site development and design, preparing design plans for new construction and renovation projects.DMA contributes to projects in education, healthcare and utility industries, among others. With a long history of professional relationships within the Chicago region, we’ve also had the opportunity to work on iconic projects such as The Obama Presidential Center, Chicago Public Schools, RUSH University Medical Center, the University of Chicago and more! Additionally, our Chicago-based office has a team of Civil Site Development Engineers who design large Solar Fields.
Our Chicago Civil team is looking for a Licensed Civil Engineer with previous design & Project Management experience on utility-scale solar projects across the nation.
Our ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's Degree, has 8 years' of related engineering experience, a minimum of 4 years in civil site design and holds a Professional Engineering License in the state of Illinois. Prior experience with HEC RAS & Civil 3D is REQUIRED.
Responsibilities include oversight of the development civil engineering plans and activities, support of regional business development initiatives, scheduling, and coordination of personnel and workload delegation. The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day design activities and oversee technical design, contract document production, quality control, permitting, shop drawing review, field inspections, and project closeout.
Experience with project management, tracking, and billing software is beneficial. This position requires travel to job sites, meetings, and occasional travel to other offices.
Why work for David Mason Associates?
- Every-other Friday OFF
- Hybrid schedule & flexibility
- 70% employer paid Health benefits
- 401(k) Option with 3% Company Contribution
- Paid Parental Leave
- Family-first” company culture
- Minority-Owned Business Enterprise
- Professional Development Assistance
- Plus, more!!
Essential Duties :
Serve as Senior Civil Engineer, prepare & implement design calculations, analysis and permitting on all assigned projects & sites.Review client requested proposals or plans to determine procedures for accomplishing project, staffing requirements and allotment of available resources for all phases of each project (estimating, scheduling, design, permitting, construction support and close-out).Supports and develops project proposals through establishing, delegating, and performing the outlined work plan, assignments and staffing for each phase of assigned project(s), including, but not limited to durations, hourly rates, budget, and schedule.Serve as primary contact for exchange of project information and communication between the firm and the client, with the support of senior staff.Complete and review status reports and monitor intermediate and internal design reviews, such that documents adhere to the firm’s standards for completeness, quality, and accuracy.Ensure compliance with the client’s standards.Prepare project reports and schedules for management and client requests.Ensure that all forms and scoping documents are complete and available for project team consumption.Direct and review approach used by project staff in completing assignments.Confer with other project managers and senior project staff to ascertain coordination, completeness, and accuracy of critical technical and non-technical requirements.Provides technical support or clarification on questions from the client, or members of the project team.Write technical reports, memos, or other correspondence that conform to the prescribed style and format of the client and the firm. This may include final exhibit reviews and legal descriptions based on division and state requirements.May sign / seal drawings or other required documentation based on division and firm policies.May support Division Recruitment efforts including participation in virtual & in-person interviews.May provide mentorship and support initial new hire and ongoing training as applicable or assigned.Support marketing efforts through technical writing in response to RFQs and RFPs.Monitors new technology, evaluates, and recommends purchase of new equipment, software, and supplies.Follow and abide by the DMA employee and safety manuals.Other duties as assigned.
