WSP is currently initiating a search for a Civil Engineer for our Chicago, IL office sitting on CDOT's office at 2 N. LaSalle Street Be involved in projects with our Transportation Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.
Help us design the future. Join a collaborative team of experts that thrives on challenge and unconventional thinking. We're passionate about doing purposeful, sustainable projects that help shape our communities into the future. At WSP, we are driven by inspiring the right people to be part of our future-focused business objectives. Our devotion to teamwork has allowed us to build communities and expand our skylines. Here at WSP, anything is within our reach-and yours as a WSP employee. Come join us and help shape the future!
Duties and Responsibilities
- Manage Consultant project design team to complete an inclusive community involvement process and engineering contract documents.
- Monitor project schedules and budgets per the direction of CDOT management.
- Ensure compliance with the program, including but not limited to the Streetscapes Guidelines, Streetscape Project Checklist, ADA Standards, Street & Site Plan Design Standards, AASHTO, MUTCD, the Public Way Construction Regulations, IDOT BDE and IDOT BLRS.
- Oversee project-related processes, including preparing and administering presentations for a wide variety of audiences, including internal stakeholders, partner agencies, and the community at large.
- Coordinate with other CDOT Divisions and/or partner departments, sister agencies or other parties to ensure that projects are properly reviewed and coordinated.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, or related degree.
- 3+ years of professional experience post-graduation (or equivalent working knowledge/experience)
- Good technical writing, analytical and communication skills
- Strong technical writing, analytical and communication skills.
- Detail-oriented with an emphasis on quality work products.
- Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP's health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience working in CDOT projects and transportation agencies
- Professional Engineer (PE) License for the state of Illinois or ability to obtain in 6 months.
- Experience with technical reviews
- Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
About WSP
WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms. Dedicated to serving local communities, we are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals. WSP USA designs lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets. With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
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WSP provides a flexible and agile workplace model while meeting client needs. Employees are also afforded a comprehensive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life, and retirement savings focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career.
At WSP, we want to give our employees the challenges they seek to grow their careers and knowledge base. Your daily contributions to your team will be essential in meeting client objectives, goals and challenges. Are you ready to get started?
WSP USA (and all of its U.S. companies) is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status.
The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.
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