Civil Engineer – Construction Services

Clark Dietz is seeking a Civil Engineer for its Construction Services team in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. The role involves providing engineering services during construction phases for various clients in NE Illinois, including inspection and documentation. Candidates should have a B.S. in Civil Engineering, relevant experience, and proficiency in MS Office. The position requires travel to local project sites and offers a competitive salary and benefits.
Civil Engineer – Construction Services

Clark Dietz, Inc. is an employee-owned, ENR Top 500 Design Firm with offices across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin. We are a recognized leader in the fields of transportation, civil, environmental, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering.

At Clark Dietz, we are committed to promoting a culture of inclusion that fuels innovation and strengthens collaboration across our teams. We empower our skilled professionals to create sustainable solutions that enrich the communities where we live and work. Our dynamic workplace supports continuous learning and professional development through mentoring programs, Communities of Practice (CoPs), and active committee involvement—offering meaningful opportunities to connect, grow, and make a lasting impact.

We have an excellent opportunity for a Civil Engineer to join our Northern IL Construction Team. This position is responsible for providing construction phase engineering services to the IL Tollway, IDOT, county and municipal clients around NE Illinois.

Primary Responsibilities
• Provides observation and inspection of critical elements during road, bridge, and utility construction.
• Interprets construction plans and documents, computes quantities and verifies measurements and layouts.
• Maintains project documentation, daily reports of construction site activity, project files, RFIs and submittals.
• Assists with material testing procedures.
• Assists with the preparation of reports, plans, specifications, supporting documents and permit applications.
• Works collaboratively with all project stakeholders (client, contractor, sub-consultants) and interacts with the public and officials to respond to inquiries and resolve problems.

Position Requirements
• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering or related field is required.
• Previous experience performing inspection and documentation for civil infrastructure projects for local, county or state agencies.
• Familiarity with IL Tollway materials and documentation procedures and/or IDOT documentation procedures is desired.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Excel and Word) is required.
• Experience with e-Builder, Primavera, CMMS, Fieldsys, MISTIC, and I-MIRS is desired.
• Experience with MicroStation, GEOPAK, and GPS equipment is desired.
• Ability to maintain detailed daily logs and communicate effectively with all stakeholders.
• Must be able to work as part of a team and follow through on tasks to completion with limited oversight.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be able to travel to local project sites and work extended hours as needed.

Compensation

As an employee-owned firm, Clark Dietz offers a flexible work/life balance and an excellent compensation and benefits package including: Starting salary range: $73,000 - $89,300, annual bonus, comprehensive insurance benefits, education & professional license reimbursement, 401k & ESOP plans, and individual ownership opportunity. To learn more about our firm please visit www.clarkdietz.com www.clarkdietz.com

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