Entry-Level Stormwater Specialist

at Hanson Professional Services, Inc. in Lisle, Illinois, United States

Job Description

Hanson Professional Services Inc. is seeking a candidate to fill a Stormwater Specialist position with experience on roadway, DOT and site development projects for our offices in the Midwest including Peoria or Lisle, Illinois office (Chicago Region), Indianapolis, Indiana, and St. Louis, Missouri. Other Hanson office locations and remote options may be considered.

We are committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business. If you are looking for a firm that encourages innovative thinking and challenges you every day, with an opportunity to learn and advance, a career at Hanson is right for you.

About Us
Hanson Professional Services Inc. is a dynamic, employee-owned consulting firm of more than 400 employees providing a full range of multi-disciplined engineering, scientific, and allied services throughout the USA. We were #18 in the Multidiscipline category in the Zweig Group Best Firms to Work For.

Position Profile
The successful candidate is expected to complete roadway and site development drainage related design tasks for infrastructure projects. It is important to understand that this position will support project teams from initial planning through design and into construction. Projects will generally involve roadway and highway design projects for local governments, state departments of transportation, toll authorities, and private clients.

Essential Job Functions/Responsibilities
Experience with preparing Phase 1 storm water management studies, including Location Drainage Studies and conceptual drainage studies related to roadway improvements. Responsible for design of permanent and temporary drainage (open and closed systems) on roadway projects. Provide hydrologic and hydraulic analysis, storm water detention/retention design, erosion/sediment control plans, and coordinate design of storm water facilities with other disciplines. Follow design standards to define proposed improvements in CAD. Position will also provide storm sewer design, utility coordination and permit development as wells as prepare quantity calculations, cost estimates, exhibits, and special provisions for Phase II plan and contract development. Technical writing, Construction observation, familiarity with green infrastructure research and design preferred, but not required.

Qualifications
Technical Skills:
Experience with StormCAD, Microstation, AutoCAD Civil 3D, PowerGeopak (OpenRoads SS4), and ArcGIS software a plus.
Experience with storm sewer, culvert, and detention/retention basin design software is strongly desired.

Soft Skills:
Collaborating with technical staff and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
Must demonstrate the ability to present complex technical concepts to engineers, project managers, clients, and public stakeholders.
Must be able to build effective relationships with internal and external client bases.
Strong oral communication and technical writing skills.

Education/Experience:
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field
0to 5 years of stormwater related experience
FE / EIT Certification or must obtain within the first 6 months of employment.
Familiarity with Illinois Tollway and IDOT roadway and drainage design standards is a plus.

Working at Hanson:
Must be able to collaborate remotely with colleagues in other offices.
Candidate must be willing to accept out-of-town travel assignments.
Must be willing to work overtime to meet project demands when needed.
Benefits
Our focus on people means we offer a generous benefits program to help you create a solid foundation for health and security throughout your career, including:
Competitive compensation
Performance bonuses
401(k) with matching contribution
Employee Stock Ownership Plan
Comprehensive health & well-being plans
Financial wellness plans
Work-life balance programs

Want to know more? Visitour for all the details.
Culture
We understand that selecting a job is about more than the day-to-day tasks. It's important to feel like you belong and safe to grow and progress along your career path. You'll find that at Hanson. We have an inclusive, diverse workforce awaiting to connect with you and numerous opportunities to cultivate your career, including:
Monthly educational webinars
Leadership training
Lunch & learn development sessions
24/7 access to thousands of skill-building courses
Mentorship opportunities
Award-winning internship program
Employee recognition
And so much more!

As employers/governmental contractors, we comply with government regulations, including affirmative action responsibilities where they apply. To assist us in meeting our affirmative action goals, employees are encouraged to refer minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY - AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER
EEO / MINORITY / FEMALE / INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES / VETERAN

We do... For full info follow application link.