Civil Engineer | Site, Transportation, & Water Resources (Greater Chicago Area)

Civil Engineer | Chicago, IL

About the Opportunity

Stillpoint AEC is partnering with a highly respected, award-winning civil engineering consulting firm with a strong regional presence and an established reputation for technical excellence, innovative design, and exceptional project delivery. The firm has built long-standing relationships with public and private sector clients and is recognized throughout the industry for the quality of its work, experienced engineering leadership, and ability to deliver complex projects successfully.

With a diverse and growing project portfolio, strong market position, and continued investment in its engineering teams, the firm offers the stability and resources of an established consulting organization while maintaining a collaborative and responsive culture.

The firm is seeking engineers with experience in land/site development, transportation/roadway, water/wastewater, water resources/stormwater, or municipal infrastructure. Responsibilities will align with the individual's technical expertise and experience; candidates are not expected to have backgrounds across multiple civil disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Land/Site Development: Site planning, grading, drainage, stormwater management, utility design, erosion control, permitting, and preparation of construction documents
• Transportation/Roadway: Roadway geometry, horizontal and vertical alignments, intersections, drainage, signing and pavement markings, traffic control, and transportation infrastructure design
• Water/Wastewater: Design of water distribution, wastewater collection, pumping, treatment, transmission, utility infrastructure, and related municipal systems
• Water Resources/Stormwater: Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, drainage design, stormwater modeling, detention/retention systems, floodplain analysis, watershed studies, and stormwater management
• Municipal Infrastructure: Design and rehabilitation of streets, utilities, drainage systems, water/wastewater infrastructure, and other public works improvements
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical reports, plans, specifications, cost estimates, permitting packages, and construction documents applicable to your discipline
• Support projects through planning, preliminary engineering, final design, permitting, bidding, and construction administration
• Coordinate with municipalities, DOTs, utility authorities, regulatory agencies, clients, and multidisciplinary project teams
• Provide project coordination, technical guidance, client interaction, and mentorship based on experience level

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required
• Current civil engineering design experience within a consulting engineering or AEC environment preferred
• Relevant experience in one or more of the following areas: Land/Site Development or Transportation/Roadway or Water/Wastewater or Water Resources or Municipal Infrastructure/Utilities
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred; EIT candidates actively progressing toward PE licensure will also be considered
• Experience with applicable civil engineering design and modeling platforms such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, CivilWorks, WaterGEMS, SewerGEMS, StormCAD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, InfoWorks, or similar discipline-specific engineering software preferred
• Working knowledge of applicable engineering design standards, codes, permitting requirements, and regulatory processes
• Experience preparing engineering calculations, plans, specifications, reports, and/or construction documents applicable to your area of expertise

What the Opportunity Offers

• Competitive compensation aligned with experience, licensure, and level of project responsibility plus performance-based bonus and incentive opportunities
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and retirement benefits
• Hybrid and/or onsite work opportunities based on position and project responsibilities
• Meaningful involvement in significant public and private infrastructure and development projects
• Increasing project ownership and client responsibility as your career develops
• Support for PE licensure, continuing education, technical training, and professional development
• Clear pathways into project management, technical leadership, client leadership, and firm leadership

Why Partner with Stillpoint AEC

• Access to opportunities with established and growing AEC consulting firms
• Opportunities aligned with your technical background, compensation expectations, and long-term career goals
• Market insight into compensation, firm culture, leadership, advancement opportunities, and hiring activity
• Confidential representation and direct communication throughout the hiring process
• Personalized candidate representation and career advocacy rather than one-position recruiting
• Relationships across multiple engineering disciplines, consulting firms, and markets