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Job Description
Position: Licensed Civil Engineer (Land Development)
Location: Northbrook IL (within driving distance)
Employment Type: FullTime
Our Client
Our client is a wellestablished civil engineering and land surveying firm with nearly five decades of experience serving municipal commercial and nonprofit organizations across Illinois and the Midwest. They maintain a strong reputation in the North Shore areaparticularly on highnetworth residential and landdevelopment projectsand pride themselves on delivering integrated surveying and engineering services within a collaborative dogfriendly office environment.
Role Overview
We have been retained to identify a licensed Professional Engineer to lead Cook County landdevelopment assignmentsfrom initial client contact through construction observationwith an emphasis on projects governed by Metropolitan Water Reclamation District permitting requirements. You will coordinate design permitting and field activities while managing stakeholder communications to ensure project success.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead feasibility and drainage studies grading sanitary sewer watermain and roadway design
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Prepare construction documents opinion of probable cost and village submittals
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Draft and submit permit applications to IEPA MWRD IDOT FEMA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Coordinate and schedule survey crews; conduct field observation and construction layout
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Manage multiple concurrent projects ensuring adherence to client specifications schedule and budget
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Maintain clear professional verbal and technical written communications with clients agencies and team members
Required Qualifications
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Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering
Illinois Professional Engineer (PE) license or EIT certification (PE strongly preferred) - 3 5 years of landdevelopment experience in Cook County (Cook County/MWRD exposure highly desirable)
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Proficiency in MicroStation and Geopak/Open Roads (required); familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D a plus
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Demonstrated expertise in stormwater management reports hydrologic & hydraulic modeling and sewer calculations
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Proven track record securing permits from IEPA MWRD IDOT FEMA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
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Excellent organizational skills and ability to balance competing priorities
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Strong verbal and written communication abilities
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Residency in Illinois with reliable commute to Northbrook
Preferred Credentials & Experience
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Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) certification
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Working knowledge of TR20 and EPASWMM modeling tools
- Background in compensatory storage design detention basins and restrictor sizing
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Experience with highnetworth residential municipal or nonprofit projects
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Project management skillsincluding scheduling budgeting and client relations
Benefits & Perks
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Full healthcare package
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Holiday and timeoff programs
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Retirement plan options
Employment Type
Full Time
