Burns & McDonnell

Senior Civil Engineer - Aviation & Federal (Chicago)

Burns & McDonnell$150K — $210K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
  • Minimum 7 years related experience, with a master's degree substituting for one year.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license, with ability to obtain Illinois license within six months.
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, and Bluebeam.
  • Experience with 3D civil engineering design software like Autodesk Civil 3D.
  • Familiarity with FAA airport design standards is a plus.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead civil engineering design projects for aviation and federal sectors.
  • Prepare detailed drawings and specifications for civil engineering projects.
  • Develop site master plans, including facility layouts and access.
  • Conduct grading design and earthwork calculations.
  • Design utility systems, coordinating with other disciplines.
  • Implement stormwater management designs and conduct hydrologic modeling.
  • Guide and mentor less experienced staff members.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive insurance and disability coverage.
  • Flexible time off and wellness programs.
  • Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
  • 401(k) retirement program with company match.
  • Focus on employee well-being and tools to aid project success.
Full Job Description
Description

Burns & McDonnell's Chicago, Illinois office is looking for a Senior Civil Engineer to work within our Aviation & Federal Global Practice and lead civil engineering design projects for a variety of project types, including airfield, infrastructure, and facility projects for clients in the commercial aviation, federal government, military, and industrial business sectors.

This position offers challenging work on a significant variety of projects, including airfield pavements and geometric layout and facilities and infrastructure at airports and federal sites, and requires a broad understanding of all civil engineering design and construction principles. This position is responsible for providing a full range of civil engineering design and production work including problem analysis, design layout, calculations, specifications writing, and report writing on projects of substantial variety and complexity. Project design tasks will include master planning, site layout and development, airfield layout and development, utilities, drainage, and grading,

Our team is routinely responsible for performing the following:
  • Develop master plans for state-of-the-art facilities for commercial aviation and federal government clients. These facilities include aircraft maintenance hangars, engine maintenance facilities, Department of Energy laboratories, personnel training facilities, flight simulator facilities, classrooms, and administration buildings.
  • Design site infrastructure for these facilities, including road geometry, parking lot layout, utility layout, grading, and drainage design, and stormwater management facilities.
  • Design airfield infrastructure for regional and international airport clients, including runways, taxiways, parking aprons, alert shelters, engine runup areas, which would include detailed pavement design, geometric layout, grading, drainage, and stormwater management.
  • Design fuel storage and piping facilities at airports and military facilities.
  • Design ramp support facilities at airports including aircraft parking, maneuvering, jet bridge analysis, and ground support equipment servicing/parking.

The Senior Civil Engineer will work on an integrated design team within our Aviation & Federal Global Practice to perform the following duties:
  • Preparation of detailed drawings and specifications for all civil engineering portions of projects.
  • Site master planning, including site geometry, facility layout and orientation, vehicular access and parking, and pedestrian access.
  • Site development including grading design and earthwork calculations.
  • Site geometry and pavement design, including airfield and site pavements.
  • Utility system design for all utilities servicing the project, including utility routing, profiles, specifications, and coordination with other design disciplines.
  • Stormwater management design, including hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, stormwater conveyance design, flood control, and stormwater quantity and quality control.
  • Assist in the development of permitting documents and coordination with permitting agencies.
  • Assist in the construction administration process, including coordination with field personnel to resolve design related installation issues, the review of contractor shop drawings and calculations, field inspections, and testing of systems.
  • Assist in the preparation and evaluation of project budgets and cost estimates.
  • Demonstrate leadership, guidance, and instruction to less experienced staff members.
  • Demonstrate ability to exercise independent design decisions and apply formulas, principles, and practices to complete designs.
  • Demonstrate moderate to high level of knowledge of assigned and related disciplines.
  • Coordinate design activities with other design disciplines.
  • Plan and implement the required quality control procedures on all projects.
  • Successfully communicate and correspond with internal design resources and external clients and personnel.
  • May perform project or design management duties.
  • May perform field inspections.
  • May perform business development duties.
  • Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
  • Minimum 7 years related experience. Completion of master's degree in related field may be substituted for one year of experience.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license and the ability to be licensed in the state of Illinois within six months will be required. Previous related consulting experience is preferred.
  • Experience in essential computer programs including Microsoft Office suite, Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam, and Photoshop is strongly preferred.
  • Experience in the use of 3D software to model civil engineering design, including but not limited to Autodesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD, Bentley Microstation and Inroads, and SiteOps is preferred.
  • Familiarity with FAA airport design standards and coordination with airfield infrastructure preferred.
  • Excellent written & verbal communication skills within multidisciplinary teams.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Team player concerned with the success and well-being of those around them.

Compensation

$150,000.00-210,000.00 Yearly

The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our discretionary year-end incentive bonus program.

Benefits

Our extensive benefits package takes care of you so that you can focus on doing great work. From insurance and disability to time off and wellness programs, we provide the tools to meet your needs. As part of being 100% employee-owned, eligible employees participate in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) in addition to our 401(k) retirement program. For more information, please visit the Benefits & Wellness page.

This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled.

Job Civil Engineering

Primary Location US-IL-Chicago

Other Locations United States

Schedule: Full-time

Travel: Yes, 25 % of the Time

Req ID: 264088

Job Hire Type Experienced #LI-JH #A&F

About Burns & McDonnell

Burns & McDonnell is a full-service engineering, architecture, construction, environmental and consulting solutions firm. The company was founded in 1898 by Clinton Burns and Robert McDonnell and is headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri. Burns & McDonnell provides services to a wide range of industries, including aviation, defense, energy, environmental, healthcare, and transportation. The company has over 7,500 employees and operates in more than 50 countries around the world. Burns & McDonnell has been recognized as one of the best places to work in the United States by Fortune magazine.
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