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About the job

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Site Civil Project Engineer!

Your work environment at EXP

In this role, you will be a part of the Site Civil team based in Chicago, Detroit, St Louis, Columbus, or Dallas with consideration for hybrid work arrangements. The professional will focus on Site Civil/Land Development projects supporting the Buildings, Telecommunications, and Mission Critical practices nationally. Project types and clients will vary with opportunities to be involved in projects across the United States.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

Prepares engineering analysis, design, and calculations for all aspects of site civil work including but not limited to site access, grading, drainage, utility networks, and erosion control independently or with plan production support.

Coordinates with clients, government agencies, and other project design leaders across multiple time zones.

Generates detailed reports to demonstrate compliance with local design guidelines.

Employs a variety of modeling softwares for drainage and water/sewer system design.

Active in all aspects of construction document preparation and independently making design decisions.

Maintains involvement with projects during construction as needed to respond to RFIs or make design revisions to accommodate unforeseens identified during construction.

Prepares scope and fee estimates on portions of projects or change orders or assists with project procurement on occasion.

What your experience looks like

BS Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.

4+ years of experience in a Civil Engineering role (site civil/land development experience preferred).

PE certification required (or ability to obtain within 12 months of start date).

Proficient in CAD via AutoCAD Civil3D.

Proficient in stormwater modeling software such as HEC-HMS, ICPR, SWMM, or similar.

Ability to work on several projects concurrently.

Exhibits strong verbal and written communication skills.

Demonstrates the ability to work collaboratively within multi-discipline, remote project teams.

Ability to plan one’s own time and manage the time of others, as needed.

Ability to problem solve, complete assigned tasks efficiently, and approach new projects and agencies with sound engineering judgment.

Strong sense of urgency and self-initiative to meet client deadlines.

Forward-thinking to identify possible technical or schedule constraints at the onset of projects.

Ability to travel for 1-2 day site inspection/meeting trips (one trip per month or less average).

The salary range for this role is $85,000 to $110,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's skill set, experience, certifications, and geographic location. Compensation may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including health insurance, vacation time, and 401(k) retirement benefits.

Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What makes us different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

Find out more about life at EXP by visiting www.exp.com .