Water Resources Engineer - Chicago, United States - Futures Consulting, LLC

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    JOB DESCRIPTION DETAILS

    • Lead a team of engineers and drafters
    • Interact and coordinate effectively with team members, subconsultants, clients, and other outside agencies
    • Assist in the development of junior staff
    • Prepare design calculations and technical reports for drainage studies
    • Develop plans, profiles, specifications, and estimates for transportation and other water resources projects
    • Assist with the preparation of proposals and contracts
    • Participate in quality control/quality assurance
    • Develop client relationships

    REQUIREMENTS

    • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
    • Illinois Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain within six (6) months
    • Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) is preferred but not required
    • 6+ years of progressive experience in drainage studies and water resources design for transportation infrastructure projects
    • Strong understanding of Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois Tollway policies, standards and procedures
    • Proficiency with MS Office Suite, Bentley products (Microstation/GEOPAK/ORD, ProjectWise, StormCAD), Bluebeam Revu, and Hydrologic and Hydraulic (H&H) modeling
    • Ability to work independently and take the initiative to perform tasks
    • Good decision-making skills, flexibility, focus on quality, and attention to detail
    • Excellent communication skills