Burns & McDonnell
Staff Civil Engineer - Transportation (Chicago, IL)
At&T Center, 200 W Adams St Unit 2700, Chicago, IL 60606
On-site · Full-time
First seen by offpeak October 7, 2026
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- Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an ABET accredited program. and 3 years of civil engineering experience, consulting required. Or,
- Bachelor Degree in Civil or related Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited program and successful completion of Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam. and 3 years of civil engineering experience, consulting required. Or,
- Master Degree in Civil Engineering and 2 years of civil engineering experience, consulting required.
- Strong knowledge in standard civil engineering techniques, principles and procedures.
- Strong knowledge of transportation design standards including AASHTO design guidelines preferred.
- Strong knowledge of transportation engineering software including Bentley MicroStation, InRoads and/or Geopak and OpenRoads preferred.
- Has the ability to balance multiple projects and deadlines in an organized fashion strongly preferred.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to adapt plans according to budget constraints, design factors or client needs is strongly preferred.
- Ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment and demonstrated critical thinking skills.
- Proficient computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
- Basic computer skills and civil analysis programs.
- Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
- Demonstrated leadership skills.
- Embraces ownership of daily tasks and responsibilities.
- Exhibits the ability to meet deadlines and budget strongly preferred.
- Prioritizes client success.
- Previous experience with local clients including Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois Tollway and municipalities projects strongly preferred.