Civil Engineer

Salary:

$71,000.00 - $75,500.00 Annually

Location :

Wheaton, IL

Job Type:

Full-time

Job Number:

24-00078

Department:

Stormwater Management Department

Opening Date:

06/12/2024

Closing Date:

6/27/2024 11:59 PM Central

Hours:

Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as a Civil Engineer within the DuPage County Stormwater Management Department.

DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer
RESPONSIBILITIES

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the duties and responsibilities performed by positions in this class.
Prepares a variety of scaled, detailed drawings and designs from sketches, computations, field notes and survey
Prepares simple to moderately complex drawings and plans for a variety of stormwater projects
Assists with stormwater modeling efforts and uses modeling to evaluate stormwater projects, infrastructure, and facilities countywide.
Conducts preliminary field studies and prepares designs
Performs surveys, plots topography, grades and cross-sections from field survey notes
Reviews stormwater related plans for conformity to County standards
Works as a Resident Engineer on assigned projects which includes supervising the work of contractors to ensure that projects are constructed to the standards and specifications per the contract plans
Makes field inspections on work in progress and completed projects
Investigates citizen complaints related to stormwater and urban flooding and recommends solutions
Coordinates proposed improvements with the state and local agencies and other County departments
Advises and answers technical questions
Prepares special and periodic reports
REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Completion of a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) approved program; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
This position requires a Valid Driver's License issued by the State of Illinois.

The preferred candidate will:

Have passed the Engineer in Training (EIT) in Civil Engineering for the state of Illinois.

A pre-employment background check is required.

Physical Requirements and Work Environment

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The work will occur in an office and field environment. Incumbents may be subjected to dusts, fumes, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, and intense noises.

DuPage County offers a complete benefit package to full-time employees including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, holidays, vacation, sick leave, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. Limited benefits are also offered for eligible part-time positions.

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01

Select the response below that represents your highest completed level of education.

Master's Degree from an Accredited Institution
Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited Institution
Associate's Degree from an Accredited Institution
Some college level courses complete but no degree awarded from an Accredited Institution
High School Diploma or GED
None of the above

02

If you possess a degree, is it in Civil Engineering or related field from an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET)?

Yes
No

03

Do you possess an Engineering in Training (EIT) Certification?

Yes
No
Currently obtaining

04

This position requires that you possess and maintain in good standing a valid Illinois Driver's License. Do you possess this requirement?

Yes
No
No, but I possess a valid driver's license within another State and am able to obtain a valid Illinois Driver's License within 90 days of employment.

05

Are you able to perform the following, with or without an accommodation?Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

Yes
No

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