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Sr. Civil Engineer

Brindley Engineering
Brindley Engineering Salary
Lisle, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 10/15/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/14/2026

Job Description:

Provide civil engineering expertise for oil and gas projects, including refineries, petrochemical facilities, gas processing plants, pipelines, terminals, tank farms, and associated infrastructure. Lead civil design from conceptual development through detailed engineering, construction, commissioning, and project closeout. Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, contractors, vendors, and clients to deliver safe, efficient, and constructible civil works in accordance with applicable codes, standards, specifications, schedules, budgets, and project requirements.

 

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

  • Lead civil engineering design for oil and gas facilities and infrastructure from conceptual design through project closeout.
  • Develop and review grading, drainage, road, paving, underground utility, stormwater, wastewater, culvert, building, and site infrastructure designs.
  • Develop and review civil foundation layouts, equipment foundation requirements, concrete slabs, earthwork, and related site improvements.
  • Prepare and review engineering calculations, design criteria, specifications, drawings, technical reports, quantities, material take-offs, and cost estimates.
  • Interpret geotechnical reports and apply soil parameters to foundation and civil designs.
  • Coordinate civil requirements with process, mechanical, piping, electrical, instrumentation, environmental, construction, and other engineering disciplines.
  • Evaluate site conditions, brownfield and greenfield constraints, constructability, existing facilities, and project risks.
  • Review vendor drawings, contractor submittals, RFIs, technical queries, and construction documents.
  • Provide field engineering support, conduct site inspections, resolve civil issues, and participate in construction and technical review meetings.
  • Ensure compliance with applicable API, ACI, ASCE, ASTM, AISC, NFPA, OSHA, project, and local or regional requirements.
  • Participate in HAZOP, constructability, design, value-engineering, safety, and risk-assessment reviews as required.
  • Coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, vendors, and suppliers; monitor progress against schedule, budget, quality, and technical requirements.
  • Mentor civil engineers and designers and support commissioning, startup, and closeout activities.

 

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Education:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline

  • Experience:

Typically 8–12 years of civil engineering experience, preferably in oil and gas, petrochemical, refining, LNG, chemical, or heavy industrial facilities; EPC/EPCM experience highly desirable

  • Licensure:

Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent professional registration preferred

  • Technical Skills:

Industrial site development, foundations, concrete, grading, drainage, roads, paving, underground utilities, geotechnical interpretation, constructability, and field execution

Proficiency with AutoCAD, Civil 3D, hydrologic and hydraulic modeling tools, or equivalent civil design software, as project needs require

  • Leadership:

Experience leading civil engineering activities, coordinating across disciplines, working with clients and contractors, and mentoring engineers and designers

  • Other Skills:

Strong technical writing, communication, coordination, problem-solving, quality-control, project-planning, and HSSE awareness skills

 

Professional Development Opportunities:

  • Lead major civil work packages for refineries, petrochemical plants, LNG facilities, terminals, pipelines, and other industrial projects
  • Expand expertise in brownfield and greenfield project execution, heavy industrial foundations, and equipment support systems
  • Develop discipline-lead, project-planning, estimating, technical-specification, and document-control capabilities
  • Work with international engineering standards and multidisciplinary or multinational project teams
  • Provide technical leadership, coaching, and mentoring to civil engineers, designers, and engineering technicians

 

Individual field assignments typically each have their own unique requirements.  Prior to deployment on any field assignment, you must be able to meet all client-specific site requirements.  Should you be unable or unwilling to meet assignment-specific requirements, your continued employment would then be subject to the availability of other assignments whose requirements can be met.  These unique requirements may include:

 

  • You must possess physical mobility (on the ground and at heights).
  • You may be required to pick up, lift, carry, and move up to 50 lbs.
  • You may be required to work at heights, climb ladders and stairways, and may occasionally work off platforms/scaffolding/ladders using the appropriate and required fall protection.  
  • You must be able to work in all weather conditions (including heat, rain, cold, and wind) while wearing the appropriate PPE. This may include but not be limited to a hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, ear plugs, masks/respirators, hi-vis safety vests, leather gloves, and leather, steel-toed work boots.  
  • You may be required to position yourself to work in confined spaces
  • You may be required to adhere to a client’s random drug testing program prior to entering their site.
  • You may be required to meet a client’s facial hair safety policy prior to entering their site.

 

Pay Range: $140,000 - $185,000 annually

The above pay range represents a general guideline; however, Brindley considers several factors when determining base salary that are unique to each candidate, including but not limited to the candidate's depth of experience, skill set, certifications, specific work location, and current market conditions. Employees may be eligible for discretionary bonus and/or other applicable incentive compensation plans in addition to base pay to reward individual contributions and allow employees to share in company results.

In addition, BE provides a comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including health, dental, and vision insurance, life and disability insurance, 401(k) savings plan with employer matching, company paid holidays, paid parental leave, compensatory time off, and paid time off (PTO). Additional details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment.

Brindley Engineering is an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to hiring and retaining a diverse workforce. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.

BE participates in E-Verify. For additional information regarding E-Verify, please go to www.e-verify.gov.

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Salary : $140,000 - $185,000

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