Senior Civil Engineer
2 months ago
Peoria
Job Description We are TERRA Engineering! If you are seeking a work environment that promotes a collaborative culture, individualized professional development, and opportunities to advance, then TERRA is the place for you! We are currently seeking a Senior Structural Engineer to join our team in Chicago, Milwaukee, Peoria, or St. Louis. If you identify with the expectations of the position listed below, then you are our ideal candidate, and we look forward to reviewing your application! Summary/Objective Applies diverse and innovative techniques, modifications, and theories. Oversees and contributes to the design and preparation of plans, details, construction estimates, code compliance, design calculations, and specifications on a range of site civil project sizes and types. Assists in leading design coordination between various team members, disciplines, and agencies to meet project requirements. Implements and executes Quality Control/Quality Assurance practices. Essential Functions • Participate in project proposals, client interview preparation, and stakeholder presentations; may attend client interviews, • Help determine the project team and staffing requirements for a given assignment or project task, • Coordinate directly with various internal and external disciplines/departments to ensure design process is complete and comprehensive, • Contribute to and supervise team members in the design concepts, studies, design options, and establish design criteria, • Perform complex analyses and design calculations, document design procedures, and ensure design complies with applicable codes and standards, • Assist in leading the preparation of design documents including schematics, design details, calculations, specifications, and utility coordination, • Coordinate the production of project deliverables including plans, specifications, reports, cost estimates, and commissioning documents, • Approve and certify deliverables as the Engineer of Record, • Work with project managers to assure that project schedule, budget and design are consistent with project criteria, • Coordinate and complete permit requirements, • Assist in supervising construction administration activities including resolving construction related issues, disputes, and disagreements, • Supervise the close-out documentation process with contractors, clients, and agencies and identify lessons learned for internal training purposes, • Assist in creating and enforcing the application of TERRA standards and guidelines, • Contribute to authoring marketing materials, • Develop and maintain trusted relationships with team members, multidisciplinary team members, vendors, and authorities having jurisdiction, • Mentor, train, and provide oversight to staff members, • Participate in the recruitment, interviewing, and candidate selection process, • Perform other duties as required Education/Experience • B.S. in civil engineering or related field (ABET/EAC-accredited program), • 8+ years of applicable engineering experience, • PE Required, • Additional credentials preferred (e.g., CFM, CPESC, ENV SP, LEED AP, etc.) Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Demonstrates ability to successfully engage with professionals in a multi-disciplinary environment; communicates effectively and builds relationships and trust internally and externally, • Exercises sound engineering judgment, • Strong ability to convey information through effective and timely verbal and written communication, • High level of proficiency with computer-aided design software and other software packages typically associated with engineering required, • Strong proficiency in general documentation software such as Microsoft Suite, Bluebeam, PowerPoint, etc., • Demonstrates effective project management skills, effectively leveraging experience and skills to ensure projects are completed on time and on budget, • Advanced public speaking, presentation, and leadership skills, • Demonstrates understanding of industry and construction practices, methodologies, and best engineering practices and leverages that understanding to lead engineering efforts through all project stages, • Able to conduct site visits as needed, may require a valid driver's license, • Effectively maintains office and field health & safety requirements and protocols, • Maintains a work schedule conducive to team collaboration and project-specific requirements Physical Requirements • Involves sitting a considerable amount of the time, but requires the ability to conduct field/site visits to inspect work, • May exert up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force to move objects, • Occasionally lifts and carries up to 25 pounds, • Considerable time is spent at a workstation using a computer and using various forms of communication (telephone, email, messaging, etc.), • Field work includes exposure to outside weather conditions and various environmental conditions depending on the site, • Physical activities include walking and occasional stooping and crouching This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive list of activities, duties and/or responsibilities required of the employee for this position. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time. Please note that sponsorship is not available now or in the future for this position. About TERRA Engineering Founded in 1992, TERRA Engineering, Ltd. (TERRA) is a woman-owned, full-service engineering firm that also offers Landscape Architecture and Land Surveying expertise. We provide quality services for client-specific solutions within scope, budget, and schedule. TERRA’s mission is to become the Professional Service firm of choice by empowering our employees to be innovative and socially responsible while achieving sustainable and profitable growth. Our multi-disciplinary team brings robust knowledge and diverse experience to our clients’ projects, while also providing innovative and sustainable solutions. Continuous learning, innovation, and collaboration are at the core of TERRA’s culture. We strive to create an environment in which all can comfortably and authentically express their thoughts and ideas and effectively engage with the organization. Each member of our team is an important part of TERRA’s success! TERRA Provides: • Competitive salary, • Major medical, dental and vision insurance, • Flexible Spending Account, • 401K and profit-sharing, • Bonus program, • Paid holidays and generous paid time off, • Public transportation reimbursement (Chicago-based employees), • Opportunities for advancement, • A warm culture that is conducive to growth and professional development The employment policy of TERRA Engineering, Ltd. is to provide equal opportunity to all persons. Our company, therefore, has made a commitment to equal employment opportunity through a positive and continuing affirmative action program. No employee or applicant for employment will be discriminated against because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, military and/or veteran status, or any other Federal or State legally protected classes. TERRA Engineering, Ltd. will recruit, hire, train and promote qualified individuals in all job titles, and ensure that all other personnel actions are administered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, military and/or veteran status, or disability in accordance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, which require affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity in all aspects of employment. TERRA Engineering, Ltd. does not discriminate on the basis of national origin or citizenship status as provided under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. #LI-CB1
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