Civil Engineer – Site Development

Overview

We are seeking a Civil Engineer with site development experience to join a growing engineering team focused on civil design land development and municipal infrastructure projects. This role offers the opportunity to take ownership of projects from concept through construction in a collaborative hands-on environment.

This is an excellent fit for a mid-level engineer (3 years of experience) ready to step into greater responsibility across design coordination and project delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and support civil/site design projects from concept through construction
• Develop and review grading drainage stormwater utility and site development plans
• Perform engineering calculations and ensure compliance with local state and municipal standards
• Prepare construction plan sets and support permitting and approval processes
• Coordinate with land surveyors planners clients and municipal agencies
• Support construction-phase engineering and respond to review comments

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering (BSCE required; ABET-accredited preferred)
• 3 years of civil engineering experience in site development or land development
• Proficiency in AutoCAD (AutoCAD Civil 3D strongly preferred)
• Experience producing civil engineering drawings and construction plan sets
• Knowledge of grading drainage stormwater and utility design principles
• Strong communication and coordination skills

Preferred Experience

• Experience with commercial residential municipal or industrial site development projects
• Familiarity with municipal permitting and plan review processes
• Exposure to hydrology/hydraulics tools (e.g. HydroCAD StormCAD HEC-RAS or similar)
• Experience working in small to mid-sized consulting engineering firms
• EIT certification or progress toward PE licensure

Technical Skills

• AutoCAD / Civil 3D (surface modeling grading alignments earthwork)
• Site grading drainage and stormwater design
• Utility layout (water sanitary storm systems)
• Construction document production for municipal submittals
• Engineering calculations and regulatory compliance

Location & Work Environment

• On-site role based in Wheeling IL (Chicago NW suburbs)
• Typical commute range: 2040 minutes from surrounding suburbs (e.g. Arlington Heights Schaumburg Des Plaines Buffalo Grove Mount Prospect)
• Local candidates preferred due to the on-site nature of the role

Why Join Us

Work on full-cycle civil/site development projects with direct impact on design decisions permitting outcomes and construction execution. Join a team that values practical engineering expertise and hands-on project ownership.