Senior Civil Engineer

We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as a Senior Civil Engineer within the DuPage County Stormwater Management Department.

DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer.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.

• Reviews development plans for compliance with DuPage County Countywide Stormwater and Flood Plain Ordinance, as well as other State and Federal regulations

• Advises private builders, subdivision developers and others regarding stormwater regulations and localized drainage solutions

• Performs hydrologic and hydraulic analysis related to project design, watershed planning, floodplain mapping, and project permitting

• Completes design and prepares permits for in-house drainage and stormwater projects

• Oversees work performed by consultants or assigned staff on a wide variety of projects

• Assists with County's Voluntary Buyout Program

• Prepares grant applications for funding opportunities

• Plans and assigns work, gives instructions and provides guidance on engineering problems

• Leads the work of professional and technical employees engaged in the preparation of designs, plans, estimates and preliminary reports for County construction and improvement projects

• Makes field inspections on work in progress and completed projects

• Prepares and/or leads the preparation of plans and contracts

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Completion of a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) approved program, and two (2) years of professional civil engineering experience; 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 possess:

• Engineer In Training (EIT) Certification

• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) Certification

A pre-employment background check is required. 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.