Civil Engineer

Role Summary

• The Sr. Civil Engineer will be involved in several projects and to varying degrees of involvement.
• The role will be to (1) Identify/scope the civil engineering design and construction scope necessary to complete the project (2) contract & collaborate engineering services necessary to complete the scope (3) provide engineering review and technical leadership/authority (4) collaborate with the Project Manager and Project Engineer with procurement, contracting construction services, and other project steps to complete the scope of work (5) complete closeout activities (record drawings, test records, etc.).
• The purpose of this role is to be the civil subject-matter-expert and design authority
• The Sr. Civil Engineer will be expected to regularly provide project updates to their supervisor including project status and risks to scope, quality, cost and schedule.
• Able to tolerate a heavy industrial environment. Site conditions include uneven ground of undeveloped wood sites, rough terrains of active civil construction, and rocky/ballast rock surfaces. Safety is paramount: environments include working in electric substations and around unguarded live electrical equipment.
• The Sr. Civil Engineer will be required to travel to construction projects on average 1 day per week and as much as 5 days a week.
• Typical reasons for site visits include: pre-engineering kick off, pre-construction reviews, construction milestones, technical problem solving for construction, construction quality inspections, requested regular site visits, and red-line walk downs.
• The focus of the team is perform in-house design and consultant-designs for new substations as well as repairs, upgrades and other evolutions related to existing substations.
• The team has a wide focus on structural and civil designs as well as project development, spill compliance, permitting, code compliance, geotechnical, analysis, standard development, procurement support, construction support, and project support.
• This individual will reside in the civil engineering group and support capital projects
  
  

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Engineering degree from an ABET accredited program; ideally in Civil / Structural Engineering
• Professional Engineer required
• Working knowledge in civil/structural design.
• Relevant topics could include site design, stormwater management, pre-engineered metal building design, foundation design, structural steel design, environmental permitting (wetlands, soil erosion, culverts, etc.).
• Design experience in multiple of the above topics is preferred.
• Experience coordinating and developing contract documents, specifically engineering drawings and technical specifications for both consulting and construction services
• Working knowledge of Civil/Structural codes, including, but not limited to: NESC, NEC, ASCE MOP 113, ASCE 7, IBC/MBC, AISC Steel Construction Manual, ACI 318, and AWS D1.1.
• Software experience with RISA, L-Pile, Civil3D, Microstation, ProjectWise, SAP
• Ability to work safely, ability to work independently, communication of project status and risks, engineering leadership and problem solving.
  
  

Benefits

Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.

Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.

Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first enrollment date that is at least 30 days after employment begins. Enrollment dates are each January 1st, April 1st, July 1st, and October 1st.

Technical Certification Bonus: Synectics is pleased to award its employees a bonus of up to $500 for an approved professional certification. In determining the bonus amount, Synectics will consider the cost of the test(s) for any certification relating to your current position, achieved during your employment with us. Only one Certification Bonus per calendar year may be awarded per employee. Only current, active employees will be eligible to receive this bonus. It will be awarded 90 days after the Synectics office has received documentation confirming the successful completion of the certification.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.