Drainage Engineer

Posting Date:  28 Jan 2025
City:  Chicago
Location: 

Chicago, IL, US, 60603

Contract Type:  Permanent
Division:  Civil Engineering
Level of experience:  Intermediate

RINA is currently recruiting for a Drainage Engineer to join its office in Chicago, IL within the Civil Engineering Division.

Compensation Data

Salary Range: $80,000 - $110,000

Mission

The Drainage Engineer is responsible for performing engineering design that is associated with traditional highway/roadway projects.  The technical work may involve hydrology and hydraulic calculations/modeling, completing drainage technical memorandums, location drainage studies, determining pipe sizing, and development of drainage plan and profile sheets.  The Engineer will report to a Manager and work with a team of staff engineers and technicians.  The work is to be completed in compliance with owner/clients’ (IL DOT, IL EPA, Chicagoland counties) standards and policies.  

Key Accountabilities

  • Develop in MicroStation drainage plan and profile sheet traditionally associated with roadway reconstruction or rehabilitation projects.
  • Identify existing drainage areas and drainage patterns
  • Design proposed drainage systems for portions of local roadway, highways or interstates
  • Assist in the preparation of drainage studies including existing and proposed drainage plans, hydraulic reports, and Location Drainage Studies
  • Assist in the preparation of final engineering plans and specifications for drainage facilities including storm sewers systems, schedules, detention ponds, and water quality facilities
  • Perform hydrologic and hydraulic calculation for culvert and storm sewer sizing, including determining the hydraulic grade line and information traditionally included on the Waterway Information Table.
  • Coordinate with other engineers and supporting staff during plan development to ensure conformance to standards and code requirements
  • Responsible for adherence to quality control policies and procedures
     

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related with a focus in hydrology and hydraulics from an accredited university or college
  • 2+ years of professional drainage study/design work
  • Engineer-in-Training (EIT) 
  • Professional Engineers License preferred
  • Knowledge of MicroStation
  • Familiarity with HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, EPA SWMM, and OpenDrainage a plus.
  • Work experience and knowledge of IDOT drainage design policies and procedures is a plus
  • Excellent technical communication skills (oral and written)
  • Willingness to learn and invest in professional development
  • Self-starter who can work independently or part of a multi-discipline team

 

Additional Requirements

  • Valid Driver's License
  • Ability to travel regionally for site visits and client meetings

 

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature of the work being performed. They are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required.
 

Competencies

  • ADDRESS THE WAY - Have a big picture of different situations and reinterpret it in a perspective way
  • BUILD NETWORK - Forge trust relationships, across departments, and outside the organization
  • EARN TRUST - Take everyone's opinion into account and remain open to diversity
  • MAKE EFFECTIVE DECISIONS - Structure activities according to priorities, actions, resources and constraint
  • PIONEER CHANGE - Actively embrace change and benefit from the new circumstances
  • PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT - Promote commitment by keeping promises as a Role Model
  • THINK FORWARD - Capitalise on experiences and translate them into action plans for the future

With over 5,600 employees and 200 offices in 70 countries worldwide, RINA is a multinational player which provides certification, marine classification, product testing, site supervision and vendor inspection, training and engineering consultancy services across a wide range of sectors. Our business model covers the full process of project development, from concept to completion. The aim is to guarantee a project’s technical, environmental and safety - and sometimes also economic and financial - sustainability.

 

RINA North America provides a comprehensive benefits package, including the following insurance options: Medical, Dental, Vision, Medical Flexible Spending Account, Dependent Care Spending Account, Health Savings Account, Transit, Parking, Basic Life, Basic AD&D, Voluntary Life, Voluntary AD&D, Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Voluntary Accident, Voluntary Critical Illness, Identity Theft Protection, Pet Insurance, and Employee Assistance Program. Additional benefits provided include paid time off, company holidays, tuition reimbursement, nursery grant, travel resource services, and 401K plan with company discretionary match.

 

At RINA, we endeavor to create a work environment where every single person is valued and encouraged to develop new ideas. We provide equal employment opportunities and are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels respected and safe from discrimination or harassment of any kind. It is the policy of RINA to provide equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race,  color, religion, sex (including pregnancy) national origin, age, disabilities, marital status, sexual orientation, genetics, military status, disabled veterans, recently separated veterans, other protected veterans (veterans who served during a war or in a campaign or expedition for which a badge has been authorized), and Armed Forces service medal veteran, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. We are strongly committed to this policy and believe in the concept and spirit of the law.

 

RINA does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of RINA without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of RINA. Please, no phone calls or emails.


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