Entry Level Civil Engineer

Department: Civil/Municipal

Location: Rockford, IL

Description

Are you highly motivated and have a passion for infrastructure? Do you learn best when you're doing the work? Fehr Graham is a fast-growing Midwest engineering environmental firm looking for a motivated entry-level Civil Engineer, who is eager to learn and work on everything from municipal engineering to environmental engineering projects. Here's the deal. We're all about shaping the future of our communities. If you're hungry for knowledge, ready to make a difference and dedicated to providing personalized attention to our clients, we want you on our team.

What's in it for you?
We offer an exciting and engaging work environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities. As an entry-level civil engineer, you'll have the chance to grow professionally and have an impact on improving the communities where our clients live and work. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional service and building trust with our clients. We believe in the power of talented professionals who bring passion to their craft.

Where you'll work
The position is based in our Rockford, Illinois, office. We're a prominent, growing firm dedicated to delivering exceptional solutions to our valued clients. At Fehr Graham, we believe in work-life balance, and that includes injecting a healthy dose of fun into everything we do. It's even part of our Core Values! We celebrate milestones and enjoy friendly team-building activities and office outings after work. A happy and engaged work team is a successful one. Each of our offices brings an environment filled with positive energy and enthusiasm. We encourage our teams to connect on multiple levels and support each other's personal and professional growth. If this sounds like you, Fehr Graham will feel like home.

What you'll do
As an entry-level Civil Engineer, you will have the opportunity to contribute your knowledge and skills while gaining invaluable experience. You'll provide civil, municipal, land development and/or environmental engineering services. You will also:

• Experience day-to-day tasks that could include topographic surveying, construction staking and inspection of roadway, utility and site development projects using Autodesk Civil3D software to produce plans, performing design calculations, assisting with reports, and handling permitting and regulatory coordination.


• Become proficient at developing grading plans, balancing earthwork volumes, completing geometric roadway designs, designing water main distribution networks, sanitary sewer collection and stormwater management systems, and laying out parking lots and site plans.


• Work as a team and learn from fellow staff engineers, project engineers, project managers, surveyors, CAD technicians and inspectors.


• Draft reports, help with specifications, prepare permits, use spreadsheets and work with various engineering software programs.


• Work with clients to obtain data or share information.


• Become familiar with GIS mapping tools, researching legal documents such as survey plats and legal descriptions, GPS survey equipment, and interpreting local and state regulatory codes.


• Develop leadership skills that build autonomy.

What it takes
Ideally, you'll have a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or get your degree within 12 months of employment. Ideally, you will also:

• Be a team player, working across departments to support firm goals.


• Have a strong work ethic.


• Be open to learning while doing.


• Provide references from past employment that demonstrate you are responsible.


• Speak and write well.


• Have strong analytical and organizational skills.

What you'll get
You'll have plenty of opportunities to grow professionally at our progressive firm, which started in 1973. Our people-first organization is focused on giving our employees the opportunity for growth. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer:

• Medical/life/disability insurance.


• 401K profit-sharing plan.


• Paid time off.


• An awesome work environment.

Learn more about Fehr Graham's people, culture and projects on our website.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fehr Graham 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.