Design Lead - Civil Design

Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc. (GHA) is an employee-owned, multi-disciplinary civil engineering and land surveying company known for delivering civil engineering solutions with a personal approach. We are currently seeking a Design Lead to join the Civil Design Division to join our growing team located in either our Vernon Hills.

What you can expect:

The Design Lead position will report to the Service Lead and will perform engineering design tasks for a wide variety of engineering projects. This role is an exempt, salaried position. We offer a hybrid work environment.

How you will make an impact:

• Assist the Squad Leaders and Service Leaders in establishing and implementing Division goals and process improvements.
• Experience in permitting and navigating local agency requirements on projects offering as a supportive role to staff within the squad as well as other junior staff within the Division.
• Engage with the company’s strategic plan and assist various teams in developing the initiatives towards company goals.
• Work with the squad leader to facilitate work required outside the squad in other Divisions.

Why GHA?

Join our dynamic team and enjoy a comprehensive benefits package designed to support your personal and professional growth. We offer generous Paid Time Off (PTO), seven paid holidays, and additional floating holidays. New parents can take advantage of our Parental Leave, while our Educational Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement programs empower you to continue your education and advance your career. Our health and well-being are our priority, which is why we provide robust health insurance options, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with FSA and HSA spending accounts. Secure your future with our 401k Profit Sharing, Bonus Programs, and Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). For added peace of mind, we offer Voluntary Life and AD&D insurance, Short-term and Long-term Disability coverage, and Legal insurance. With our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more, we are committed to supporting you every step of the way. Join us and be a part of a team that values and invests in you!

What you bring to Gewalt Hamilton Associates, Inc 

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field. 

Experience:

• Fourteen (14) years of civil engineering, municipal engineering, or design experience including ten (10) years as a major contributor on contract deliverable development or project leader.
• Extensive industry experience in at least one specific engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Illinois or another state with the ability to obtain licensure in Illinois within 6 months.
• Additional professional licensure and certifications (Ex. PTOE, CFM, etc.).
• Experience participating in industry professional societies preferred.
• Valid Illinois Driver’s License and registered insured personal vehicle.

Required Skills and Abilities: 

• Ability to independently identify, evaluate, select, and apply engineering criteria and standards to manage the development of technical documents across several engineering disciplines.
• Manage the development of technical documents frequently requiring the use of Engineering Design software or delegation of design software usage to team members.
• Possess a thorough understanding of the requirements and processes of medium to high complexity projects sufficient for developing work plans and reviewing work products.
• Self-starting, detail-oriented individual that will work in a collaborative environment to set and manage project and task scope/schedules/effort expectations in compliance with the Division’s Quality Management Plan and clearly communicates them to other team members.
• Ability to manage personal schedule to align with multiple project schedules while communicating progress status to team members and supervisor.
• Lead project-related communication and meetings with client and other stakeholders.
• Demonstrate the ability to technically mentor and train mid-level engineers, while also researching and completing various industry training activities to maintain technical knowledge to continue mentoring.
• Manage the development of project proposals and actively contribute to marketing initiatives and overall client management.
• Proficiency with software products:
  • Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, Teams, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
  • PDF editing software (Adobe, Bluebeam, etc.)

ADA SPECIFICATIONS
The physical demands and work environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be honored to enable individuals with different abilities to perform the essential functions.

• May require occasional bending and lifting up to 50 pounds.
• May require periodic travel up to 30%. 

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY:
GHA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Salary : $100,000 - $150,000