Water Resources Engineer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Applies principles, methods, and techniques of civil engineering as they relate to the analysis and design of drainage and storm water systems.
• Assists with water resources projects including GIS database development and analysis, drainage calculations for input into hydrologic and hydraulic models and preliminary model development.
• Learns and utilizes hydrologic and hydraulic models to perform simple analyses, gradually building to more complex models and analyses.
• Writes technical summaries of work completed, which may include portions of technical memorandum, permit submittals or reports.
• Continually learns and develops knowledge of storm water and floodplain requirements for various government agencies.
• Performs reviews of calculations within storm water submittals on behalf of municipal or County entities, utilizing the storm water and floodplain requirements for the government agency.
• Effectively communicates project status and timelines with supervisor and colleagues, on a daily and/or weekly basis via 1-on-1 conversations, emails, or team meetings.
• May attend client meetings.
• Continually improves and develops an understanding and familiarity with how project budgets are created and executed.
• Works in an effective and efficient manner to assist in completing projects on time and under budget.
• Builds knowledge of industry terms, processes and procedures through mentoring, self learning, and use of technology.
• Follows the Department QA/QC process for all projects.
• Organizes and maintains project files.

Key Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field from an ABET accredited curriculum or equivalent.
• Engineer Intern (EI) Certification in the State of Illinois or other applicable states, or ability to attain within 12 months.
• 0-4 years of experience with job-related work (full-time, part-time, internship).
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software applications including HECRAS, HEC-RAS, TR-20, SWMM, HY-8, Hydraflow or others.
• Experience with GIS.

Our staff consists of experienced professionals who provide engineering, surveying and environmental services on a personal level, many of whom have been with the company for 20 or more years. We focus on a wide range of projects including storm water, traffic operations, roadway, bike paths, pedestrian facilities and construction engineering for multiple municipalities, counties, IDOT, Tollway, and several other public agencies.

CBBEL is the premier full-service civil engineering firm in the Chicagoland area, representing over 25 communities as the main Village Engineer as well as servicing over 100 additional local municipalities. We offer high growth potential and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, disability, and PTO, as well as an employer matching 401(k) program. Exceptional learning opportunities are available for personal and professional growth, including future opportunities in Construction Engineering, Civil Design, Project Management, or more specialized disciplines of Water Resources, Environmental, Structural and Transportation.

CBBEL is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of CBBEL to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, parenthood, creed, veteran’s status, veteran’s disability and physical or mental disability, citizenship status or unfavorable discharge from the military. CBBEL intends that all matters related to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, terminations, layoffs and recalls, as well as all CBBEL sponsored social and recreational programs, and all treatment on the job, be free of unlawful discriminatory practices.