Senior Field Civil Engineer - Water (Chicago)

DescriptionOur growing WTR practice is looking for strong construction engineering candidates interested in working on some of the most exciting and challenging capital programs in northeastern Illinois. Each of these programs are unique and present opportunities to step into leadership roles at Burns & McDonnell. The projects tend to be small in nature but extremely complex and must be completed in short order to allow for larger sewer rehab projects to be initiated by the City.Lead civil design of projects from the conceptual phase through design completion for project needs and requirements that are set forth by the project managers.Prepare civil equipment: packaged equipment and construction specifications and data sheets, Request's for Qualifications (RFQ's), technical bid summaries, and purchase recommendations.Review civil vendor drawings; data interface with suppliers, clients other engineering disciplines, detailers, designers.Participate in development of project schedule, scope, budget staffing planning and construction planning. Responsible for effective management of change orders.Applies expert knowledge of commonly used civil concepts, practices, codes and procedures within the civil engineering services industry. Compiles studies and reports. Writes specifications.Applies knowledge and experience to complex projects, find's/develops non-standard design solutions.Quality review production drawings for a variety of projects and project related data as required by the project managers to verify design compliance with project, client, and industry standards, including constructability.Quality review the construction administration including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, calculations, field inspections and testing of materials.Leads field inspections, installation, measurements or calculations for public and private clients.Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.Build effective relationships with existing clients, customers and contractors and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring customer satisfaction goals and expectations are met.Participate sales and marketing efforts and identify, lead and manage key pursuits.Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.Prepare, present and manage project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the civil engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.Responsible for QA/QC process adherence.Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.Performs other duties as assignedComplies with all policies and standardsQualificationsBachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program. and 7 years civil engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred. Required orBachelor Degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. and 7 years civil engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred. Required orMaster Degree in Civil Engineering and 6 years civil engineering experience. EPC project experience preferred. RequiredExpert knowledge in standard engineering techniques and procedures. Strong computer skills (e.g. AutoCAD, MicroStation, BIM (Revit), Civil 3D, PLS, PLS-CADD, RISA-3D, MathCADD), and/or hydraulic, hydrologic, pavement, civil analysis programs.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Experience with leading the discipline design for large projects and delegating work tasks to team members. Ability to lead execution of work and resolve issues in a team environment.Demonstrated critical thinking skills, ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.Ability to travel.Professional Engineer (PE) License PreferredEEO/Disabled/VeteransJob Field: Civil EngineeringJob Type: ExperiencedSchedule: Full-timeTravel: Yes, 50 % of the Time