What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Designer/Engineer - Water Resources position at V3 Companies Ltd?
Our Natural Resources team is growing and we are looking for a Project Designer/Engineer to join us in our Woodridge or Chicago, IL office. We have some exciting projects in the pipeline with more on the horizon! Qualified candidates should be strong communicators and multi-taskers who can work on several projects at once.
So who is V3? V3 Companies can be described in many ways: Most simply, we are a multidisciplinary firm offering civil engineering, contracting, environmental, planning, landscape architecture and surveying service. V3 is actively engaged in the career development of its employees and has programs in place for advancement, promotion, and ownership. Healthy employee behavior is incentivized through our REVITALIZE Wellness Program. We reward support from fellow employees through our High5! Employee Recognition Program. And our VSR Social Responsibility Program allows us to volunteer with partner organizations on paid time.
We focus on achieving our clients’ objectives while cultivating a positive environment for our most valuable asset – our employees. If that describes the type of firm that you would like to join- then good news, we are adding to our team and we’d love to talk to you!
Here are some of the things we see you working on:
- Water resources and storm water analysis modeling & design.
- Preparing floodplain/floodway calculations and design.
- Grading, site infrastructure and erosion control design.
- Participating in watershed, environmental, and wetland projects for private and public sector clients.
- Preparing reports, design plan sets, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Monitoring projects to ensure needed regulatory compliance, including the possibility of construction site inspections for compliance with erosion and sediment control regulations.
- Assisting in water resources permitting.
Successful Backgrounds Could Include:
- Must be a degreed Civil Engineer from an accredited university.
- Must have passed the Engineer in Training exam.
- PE preferred.
- 3-7 years of related experience in Water Resources is required.
- AutoCAD Civil 3D, ArcGIS and/or MicroStation experience is required.
- Experience with modeling/ design tools such as HEC-RAS, TR-20, and XPSWMM are preferred.
- Understanding of federal, state, and local stormwater and floodplain permitting requirements preferred.
How about Benefits?
We offer a competitive salary and robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account (with funding contribution from V3), 401(k) with up to 6% match, Flexibility Spending Accounts, life/disability Insurance, paid time off, volunteer paid time off, and holidays.
We also offer customized employee focused programs too such as our High5! Employee Recognition Program, our Career Charter Program where you meet regularly with your supervisor to craft a career that meets your goals and drives your passion, our award-winning REVITALIZE Wellness Program with individual and team walking/wellness challenges and our VSR Social Responsibility Program where you can get paid for volunteering with our partner charitable organizations.
V3 IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER: Veteran/Disability. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.
