About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

The Entry Level Civil Engineer will support planning, design, permitting, and documentation for land development projects under the direction of senior staff. Day-to-day responsibilities include:

• Prepare engineering plans, exhibits, reports, and supporting calculations under the guidance of senior engineers.
• Assist with site design activities including grading, drainage, utility layouts, and stormwater management systems.
• Support permit application preparation and agency submittals.
• Use AutoCAD Civil 3D and other engineering tools to create and revise project documents.
• Review plans and documentation for consistency with project requirements and standards.
• Support multiple projects simultaneously, track assigned deliverables, and communicate progress to project leadership.
• Assist in responding to plan review comments and agency requests.
• Participate in project meetings and coordinate with clients, consultants, contractors, and review agencies as requested.
• Conduct occasional site visits to observe existing conditions, collect data, and support field investigations and construction observations.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

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Skills & Qualifications

• Basic knowledge of civil engineering principles and land development practices.
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D or comparable drafting software.
• Understanding of storm drainage concepts, hydraulic modeling, and site development principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and technical documents.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work collaboratively on multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to organize work, manage multiple assignments, and adapt to changing priorities.
• Willingness to learn new technologies, software, and engineering processes.
• Maintains a professional presence for virtual meetings (camera use expected unless approved otherwise).

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Compensation & Employment Type

• Salary: $60,000 - $70,000 per year (posted by the confidential client).
• Employment type: Full-time, Permanent.
• Location: Schaumburg, IL (on-site / field visits as required).

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Education & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• 0–5 years of relevant civil engineering experience.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred.
• Relevant coursework or experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D and land development projects is preferred.

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Supervisory Responsibilities & Other Details

• This role does not have supervisory responsibilities.
• Occasional travel to project sites for inspections and field observations may be required.
• This posting follows applicable U.S. employment laws. Reasonable accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities during the recruitment process; please notify Careertakes if you require assistance.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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