What are the responsibilities and job description for the Drainage/Water Resources Engineer position at Northern Impact?
Overview
National Award-Winning Engineering Firm is seeking a highly motivated Drainage / Water Resources Engineer to join their Illinois Transportation team. They are looking for a technically capable engineer who can develop relationships and eventually build their own team of dedicated stormwater professionals. Candidates will lead drainage studies, stormwater design, and plan production teams to successfully deliver state-wide transportation infrastructure projects. Candidates should have experience working on transportation projects in Illinois, preferably for IDOT and the Illinois Tollway, with direct involvement in stormwater components such as storm sewer, detention / retention basins, culverts, roadside ditches, and stormwater quality best management practices (BMPs).
The company has developed a mentor-mentee culture that allows them to share their experiences with one another, and in return, they can all grow personally and professionally. Where you have shortcomings, others in the company may have strengths. Keep that in mind as you read through their preferred additional qualifications below. They see value in anything you can bring to the table; even if it's something other than what they have listed here.
Responsibilities
- Lead a team of engineers and drafters
- Interact and coordinate effectively with team members, subconsultants, clients, and other outside agencies
- Assist in the development of junior staff
- Prepare design calculations and technical reports for drainage studies
- Develop plans, profiles, specifications, and estimates for transportation and other water resources projects
- Assist with the preparation of proposals and contracts
- Participate in quality control / quality assurance
- Develop client relationships
Requirements
