Civil Engineer Job DuPage County Government Wheaton

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DuPage County Government Recruitment

Civil Engineer Job Opening in Wheaton

Description :

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.

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.

If your qualification is matched with the requirement above, please submit your online application directly through DuPage County Government system at :