Are you an engineer that sees the big picture yet enjoys working through the details? Do you enjoy parks and recreation projects? Do you enjoy aesthetic design elements including multi-modal transportation, green infrastructure and placemaking - and want to bring this type of design to your community?

Oates Associates is a 100% employee-owned civil and structural engineering firm focused on enhancing our community. We are seeking a civil engineer with a focus on planning and design to make an impact within our community. Work will be out of our Collinsville, IL office.

Project Types and Services

• Bike trail planning and design
• Parks and recreation facilities
• Civil sites (commercial, industrial, educational, municipal)
• Grant writing for recreational, aesthetic and transportation projects
• ADA transition planning
• Capital programming
• Asset management
• Alignment and feasibilities studies

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in civil engineering
• EIT certificate or PE license
• 0 to 10 years of civil engineering experience
• Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or Microstation - Geopak is a plus
• Experience with GIS software, such as ArcGIS, is a plus
• Strong technical, writing, communication and organizational skills

Responsibilities

• Data collection and analysis
• Organizing and storing data to support evaluations
• Identifying solutions, sharing ideas and producing conceptual designs
• Developing concepts through design and producing construction documents
• Producing estimates of probable construction costs
• Community engagement
• Writing grant text and producing supporting exhibits
• Coordinating with team members, utility representatives, industry partners, stakeholders, community members and clients
• Hosting surveys, open houses and community advisory committee meetings
• Maintaining schedule, financial performance and quality of work on projects

Oates Associates is a thriving local design firm that offers the look and feel of a small business while providing the excitement and experience gained from projects you may find in a larger firm. Our strong leadership in the communities we serve coupled with our teamwork-centered atmosphere makes Oates Associates a great place to work.

As a 100% employee-owned firm through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Oates Associates is committed to personal and professional growth and long-term success.

The firm offers competitive salaries; annual bonus; retirement planning; an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and vision; a health and wellness program with incentives; company sponsored events and activities; flex-time and work-from-home options; and career development/advancement. The firm is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, natural origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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