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Lead Utility Engineer

STV
STV Salary
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 2/22/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/19/2025

As a Lead Utility Engineer, you will oversee the delivery and management of utility infrastructure improvement projects. Your responsibilities will include leading technical aspects such as designs, plans, specifications, calculations, exhibits, reports, forms, analysis, schedules, and meetings in accordance with clients’ expectations. Additionally, you will monitor project status, including budget, tasks, resources, and schedules.

Qualifications

  • Minimum of Bachelor of Science degree in engineering, preferably Civil, Construction, or Mechanical Engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License or ability to obtain within one (1) year is a plus
  • Minimum of five (5) years of experience with utility design, engineering, or coordination experience
  • Experience working for or coordinating with public agencies is a plus
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, ArcGIS, and CAD Software is preferred (Examples : AutoCAD, Microstation, GeoPak, OpenRoads)
  • Strong oral and written communication skills
  • Experience with attending utility meetings with designers, utility companies, and / or reviewing agencies to coordinate infrastructure projects

Essential Functions

  • Lead utility designs for various types of infrastructure improvement projects for a wide range of clients (Examples : utility companies, railroads, DOTs, cities, counties, Tollways, and transit agencies) to produce plans, specifications, estimates, and schedules
  • Meet with client and associated stakeholders and perform site visits in the field as necessary
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to technical engineering staff ranging at all levels
  • Conduct utility conflict analysis for proposed utility installations considering both existing utility locations and vicinity utility installations
  • Identify necessary utility relocations and / or protections and outline potential sequencing of relocations
  • Maintain a working knowledge of policies, regulations, and engineering standards for utility designs for various types of utilities (Examples : Water, Sewer, Gas, Electric, Telecommunications)
  • Coordinate with outside consultants on project tasks, design elements, progress, and QA / QC reviews
  • Understand the various Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) levels and identify ways to effectively utilize during design
  • Use Computer Aided Design (CAD) software (Examples AutoCAD, Microstation, GeoPak, OpenRoads) to produce designs, plans, details, exhibits, and alternatives
  • Read, understand, and interpret existing utility maps or as-builts to be drawn into CAD or ArcGIS
  • Lead or assist in developing utility guidelines, lessons learned, or other supporting materials to improve production and quality across the team
  • Assist with development of project scope, budget, schedule, and cost estimates for utility designs and agreements for third-party utility relocations
  • Must have strong organizational skills and ability to coordinate simultaneous tasks / projects
  • Attend industry workshops, seminars, trainings, and conferences
  • Compensation Range :

    89,487.93 - $119,317.24

    Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At STV, we are fully committed to expanding our culture of diversity and inclusion, one that will reflect the clients we serve and the communities we work in, so if you’re excited about this role but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.

    STV offers the following benefits

  • Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
  • Dental insurance
  • Vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
  • Disability insurance
  • Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
  • 401(k) Plan
  • Retirement Counseling
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Paid Time Off (16 days)
  • Paid Holidays (8 days)
  • Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
  • Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
  • Continuing Education Program
  • Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
  • STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good-faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and / or certifications.

    Salary : $89,488 - $119,317

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