Civil Engineer – Water/Wastewater/Stormwater

Clark Dietz, Inc. is seeking a Civil Engineer specializing in Water/Wastewater/Stormwater in Champaign, IL. The role involves designing municipal infrastructure, creating technical documents, and supporting construction services. Candidates should have a B.S. in Civil/Environmental Engineering, EIT certification, and experience in hydraulics. Familiarity with CAD software is desired. The company values inclusion and offers a flexible work/life balance along with competitive compensation.
Clark Dietz, Inc. is an employee owned, multidiscipline consulting engineering firm with offices in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin. We are a recognized leader in transportation, civil, environmental, structural, mechanical and electrical engineering.

We are guided by the belief that fostering a culture of inclusion is fundamental to driving innovation and strengthening our teams. We empower our talented staff to collaborate and serve our clients with sustainable solutions that improve the quality of life for the communities we live and work in. Our mentoring and training programs, communities of practice (CoPs), and Committees provide everyone with a place to connect, learn, and grow.

Primary Responsibilities
• Performs design tasks including computations and analysis for municipal infrastructure including, wastewater treatment plants, sanitary sewers, lift stations and storm water facilities.
• Applies engineering principals to develop solutions and evaluate performance and life cycle cost of municipal infrastructure improvements.
• Creates drawings and models following the company’s design standards and utilizing the designated CAD or modeling software with limited guidance.
• Assists with the preparation of reports, plans, specifications, cost estimates, supporting documents and permit applications.
• Assists with construction phase services for water and wastewater treatment facilities and for sanitary sewer, potable water, and storm sewer infrastructure projects.
• Interprets construction plans and documents for the contractor and client, interface with operators regarding potential interference with operations,
• Assists with full or preliminary review of shop drawings, submittals, change orders, punch lists and contractor as-builts.
• Assists with maintaining project documentation, daily reports of construction site activity, project files, RFIs and submittals.
• Participates in progress meetings and assists in equipment startup and project close-out.
• Drafts correspondence, reports and communicates effectively with project stakeholders.
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements
• B.S. degree in Civil/Environmental Engineering and EIT are required. M.S. degree is preferred.
• Coursework and/or experience (internship or co-op) in hydraulics with emphasis on one or more of the following areas: wastewater treatment, water treatment, water distribution, or storm water modeling.
• Ability to accurately perform calculations to support detailed design recommendations.
• Good communication skills with the ability to write technical reports and actively participate in project meetings.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with other team members from multiple offices.
• Experience with AutoCAD (Civil3D), WaterCAD, SWMM, GIS is desired.
• Experience in hydrologic/hydraulic analysis software including HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HEC-GeoRAS, XP-SWMM, Biowin and/or other similar software packages is desired.
• Valid driver’s license is required along with the ability to climb ladders, lift up to 50lbs and work in an outdoor construction environment.

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: $69,507 - $87,984, 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

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