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CKL Engineers, LLC

Roadway Engineer

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In-Office
Chicago, IL, USA
Junior
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Chicago, IL, USA
Junior
Design and manage regional roadway projects using engineering standards and judgment. Provide design and construction management, including on-site project representation/inspection in Chicago/Northern Illinois. Support business growth, client relationships, technical writing, proposals, and varied tasks to grow the practice.
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ROADWAY ENGINEER

CKL is currently seeking enthusiastic individuals who are passionate about roadway design, construction, engineering, and entrepreneurship and who aspire to grow their career with our Design Group in our Chicago office.

CKL is a multi-disciplinary professional services firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois, with offices in Atlanta, Georgia and Orlando, Florida. We provide infrastructure planning, engineering, and construction management services to a variety of public and private clients. CKL is looking for talented leaders to build upon our strengths and grow locally, regionally, and nationally. 

On a daily basis, this individual will be asked to:

  1. Use manuals, guidance, standards, and engineering judgment to provide infrastructure solutions on regional surface transportation projects.
  2. Provide design and construction management services for clients and partner firms including on-site project representation/inspection throughout Chicago and/or Northern Illinois

EXPECTATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Build upon our relationships and foster new relationships.
    Be flexible and open to new experiences
  • Be a strong consensus builder and team player.
  • Be a continuing learner – willing to challenge themselves and grow with the company.
    Learn skills in technical writing, documentation, proposal writing, and presentations.
  • Be willing to take on a myriad of tasks inside and outside of the market to sustain and grow a small business

REQUIREMENTS

  • Bachelor’s Degree in engineering or related field required
  • E.I.T required
  • Knowledge and experience working with CAD Design software such as MicroStation/GEOPAK/AutoCAD/Civil3D
  • 0-5 years’ experience
  • Excellent written and oral communications skills
  • Private and/or Public sector engineering experience
  • Qualified applicants must pass background and substance abuse test
  • Qualified applicants must have a valid driver’s license
  • Must be an U.S. citizen

WHO WE ARE

CKL ENGINEERS, LLC is one of the fastest growing engineering services providers in the Midwest. Our company of engineers, construction management professionals and material technicians work on a variety of aviation, tolls and highway projects for multiple municipalities.  Our talented and capable engineers work with our clients to deliver projects that are locally impactful. 

CKL ENGINEERS, LLC provides a hybrid workplace environment while meeting client needs. We offer benefits that include medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance, as well as our 401k and PTO programs – which benefits employees both in the short and long term.

Build great infrastructure with #TeamCKL

THIRD PARTY ADVISORY

CKL Engineers will not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services. CKL will assume the rights of any unsolicited resumes submitted to hiring managers or our leadership team, and we will have the right to hire that candidate without any compensation being owed to the recruiter, employment agency, or other third party.

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