Civil Engineer 1 | Village of Addison
Posted on Jan 21, 2025
The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned.
- Assist in designing, preparing, and reviewing plans and cost estimates for roadways (alignments, profiles, drainage, street-lights, curbs and gutters), storm-sewers, sanitary-sewers, water-mains, stormwater management (detention facilities, water quality features, sediment and erosion controls), restoration, and other projects.
- Provide troubleshooting, construction management, inspection, and field measurement/quantity take-offs for ongoing projects, including documentation and report preparation.
- Review and issue moderately complex permits for private residential, industrial, and commercial site improvements.
- Conduct drainage and traffic investigations and studies to determine corrective actions for drainage and traffic issues.
- Participate in workshops, workgroups, and committees on stormwater management, water quality issues, hazard mitigation, and more.
- Maintain continuing Engineering education credits by attending various webinars, seminars, and conferences and participate in other training as required or necessary.
- Research and review plats, legal descriptions, easements, subdivisions, permits, storm-water management and wetland reports, traffic studies, and engineering plans.
- Set up level, transit, and GPS surveying instruments; act as rod-person and/or chain-person; stake out construction locations and grades for drainage, utility, and roadway projects and related permits.
- Design and draft moderately complex engineering projects using AutoCAD, Civil3D, and other relevant software.
- Review and update storm-sewer, water-main, sanitary-sewer, street-lighting, traffic-signal, and other improvements in atlases to conform to “As-Built” conditions.
- Address the general public's complaints regarding division services, implementing corrective measures, including legal action, and communicate complaint disposition professionally and courteously.
- Apply PROWAG and ADA requirements to project designs and plan reviews.
Requirements
The Human Resources Division of the Village of Addison is accepting applications to fill one (1) vacancy in the at-will, FLSA exempt, full-time position of Civil Engineer 1 in the Village of Addison Community Development Department. Under the supervision of the Village Engineer, the entry-level engineer will perform civil engineering duties related to planning, designing, reviewing, and inspecting private engineering improvements and public infrastructure engineering projects. They will assist with design, review, approval, and construction management of small-scale projects or specific areas of larger projects, and solve general tasks as assigned. Their work, reviewed by the Village Engineer or designee, involves complex tasks and must conform to established codes and procedures. The Civil Engineer 1 works 37.5 hours a week between the hours of 8 am – 5 pm, Monday – Friday. May be required to work beyond the normally-scheduled work-day/work-week in order to accomplish job requirements.
- Possess a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university with a minimum GPA of 2.9 on a 4.0 scale;
- Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam and be registered as an Engineering Intern (E.I.);
- Possess a minimum of six (6) months of on-the-job experience in civil engineering is required; two (2) years of on-the-job experience in civil engineering highly desired;
- Ability to pass a personal interview, physical and drug screen when applicable;
- Possess working knowledge of office equipment and computer operating systems (i.e., Apple iOS, Microsoft Windows OS, Microsoft Office, G-Suite, AutoCAD, ArcView, and Bluebeam Revu);
- Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English at college degree levels;
- Possession of a valid Illinois Driver’s License Class ‘D’ free from incidence that may result in license revocation or suspension.
Salary and Benefits
The salary range for this position is $87,276 – $120,811. The Civil Engineer 1 will receive a very competitive benefit package and work 37.5 hours per week, plus any required overtime. The maximum pay for this position is within the top 25% of pay for comparable positions in 13 communities around the Village of Addison.
- If an employee’s performance is satisfactory, eligible employees will receive an annual, general-wage-adjustment of approximately between 2.0% - 3% in 2025, and an annual merit increase of 3% until they reach the maximum step in their grade; that’s a 5-6% increase in pay within a year of hire.
- Employees can choose from three (3) medical plans with Blue Cross/Blue Shield, dental insurance with Delta Dental and vision insurance with VSP. They also have an option of participating in over six (6) voluntary benefit plans.
- Employees who choose the high deductible health plan/health savings account pay nothing for insurance coverage for themselves and eligible dependents. Further, participants in the the high deductible health plan will have their health savings accounts funded by the Village of Addison at: $3,900 for single coverage; $5,900 for employee + 1 coverage, and $7,800 for family coverage on an annual basis.
- Full-time employees receive two (2) times their annual salary in life insurance at no cost.
- Tuition reimbursement is available and approved training paid for by the Village of Addison.
- Work/life balance is strongly supported in Addison.
- Average tenure of current employees is over 11 years.
Location
Village of Addison
Department of Community Development
1 Friendship Plaza
Addison, IL 60101
United States
How to apply
Applications can be obtained at the Village Hall either in the Administration Department, Room 2100, or downloaded from the Village’s website at www.addisonadvantage.org. All completed applications must be directed to the Director of Human Resources/Risk Management, either via regular mail at 1 Friendship Plaza, Addison, Illinois 60101, emailed to voajobs@addison-il.org, or submitted personally to the Administration Department, Room 2100 of the Village Hall by no later than 5pm, February 9, 2025. Also, applications submitted after the deadline will NOT be accepted. Only one (1) application per person, per testing cycle is accepted.
Cover letters and resumes are welcome, however, resumes will not be accepted without a completed application.
To see more about the position and apply, click the link below: https://addisonadvantage.org/visitors/job_opportunities/index.php