Drainage Engineer-Civil Discipline Job Listing at Burns & McDonnell in Chicago, IL

Burns & McDonnell, Inc. is expanding its Transportation Practice in the Chicago land area and is searching for a drainage engineer to join our growing and successful operation in Chicago. Burns & McDonnell is an award-winning engineering, architectural, construction, environmental and consulting services firm. We are a 100% employee-owned, with regional and project offices nationwide. Burns & McDonnell plans, designs, constructs and manages projects all over the world. We are recognized regionally, nationally, and globally as a Best Place to Work. This position is part of the Chicago Transportation Design Global Practice.

This position requires effective time-management, written communications skills, analytical, and interpersonal skills. Successful candidate will be articulate with professional presence, with solid decision-making, planning and organizational skills. Learn and understand project and BMcD standards and procedures. Continuously evaluates methods used to accomplish the activities that have been assigned.

Incumbent will be responsible for the production of design calculations, technical reports, permitting, and engineering plans and specifications for design of roadway drainage facilities, storm drains/sewers, and detention facilities. Provide strong and focused support for transportation projects in area of hydrology and hydraulics for roadway drainage and major and minor crossing structures. Oversee analysis and design of urban storm drainage systems (hydrology, hydraulics, and stormwater quality). Review hydrologic and hydraulic analyses with computer aided software and proprietary models. Coordinate and develop Location Drainage Studies, prepare construction drainage plans and review shop drawings. Must be able to work effectively in team situations and establish strong relationships with other teams where overlap of client project work exists.