Entry Level Civil / Transportation Engineer-In-Training

Overview / Responsibilities

Role Overview

Wood’s Chicago, IL office has an exciting career opportunity for an Entry Level Civil EIT with an interest in Transportation/Roadway Design Engineering and opportunities for career growth.

Are you an Engineer-In-Training who enjoys the challenge of working with a collaborative team on interesting transportation projects? Are you looking for an opportunity to work with an established engineering consulting firm that values its employee’s enthusiasm and technical contributions? We encourage you to apply for this opportunity. We are dedicated to providing the atmosphere to allow individuals to grow their career. We’d love you to join our team of friendly, hard-working dedicated and collaborative professionals. Our ideal candidate is seeking challenging work and is committed to quality. After initial onboarding training and integration, we will consider the option to work a hybrid remote schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Under the direction of a Senior Engineer will perform basic roadway and civil engineering tasks for a wide range of highway design projects
• Will prepare detailed roadway designs for highway projects in compliance with local agency, IDOT and Illinois Tollway standards and expectations
• Have an opportunity to support roadway design projects in other states, as well
• Compile and analyze data
• Will utilize Bentley MicroStation, Geopak and Open Road Designer software for roadway projects
• Calculate quantities and cost estimates
• Follow established quality control procedures.
• Will work with other team members on multi-discipline projects

Skills / Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering.
• Engineer-in-Training certification required (EIT).
• 0 - 3 years of experience
• Self-starter with the ability to work effectively with team members
• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Proficiency in MSOffice software
• Experience using CADD platforms and software is a plus.
• Must pass drug test and background check

Company Overview

Wood is a global leader in engineering and consultancy across energy and the built environment, helping to unlock solutions to some of the world’s most critical challenges. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in more than 60 countries, employing around 40,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.