Civil Engineer - County of DuPage : Job Details

Salary: $71,000.00 - $75,500.00 AnnuallyLocation : Wheaton, ILJob Type: Full-timeJob Number: 25-00012Department: Stormwater Management DepartmentOpening Date: 01/30/2025Hours: Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. POSITION SUMMARY We are pleased to offer the opportunity to work as a Civil Engineer within the DuPage County Stormwater Management Department.This position is eligible for our complete benefit package including medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. As a team member at DuPage County, you will also have access to time off with pay on Designated Holidays or holiday pay if required to work, Vacation time, Sick time and Paid Leave.To learn more about the cost and coverage of the benefits plan, visit For detailed information on paid time off, visit , Section 5DuPage County is an Equal Opportunity Employer RESPONSIBILITIES ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIESThe list of duties and responsibilities is illustrative only, and is not a comprehensive listing of all the duties and responsibilities performed by positions in this class.

• Prepares a variety of scaled, detailed drawings and designs from sketches, computations, field notes and survey
• Prepares simple to moderately complex drawings and plans for a variety of stormwater projects
• Assists with stormwater modeling efforts and uses modeling to evaluate stormwater projects, infrastructure, and facilities countywide.
• Conducts preliminary field studies and prepares designs
• Performs surveys, plots topography, grades and cross-sections from field survey notes
• Reviews stormwater related plans for conformity to County standards
• Works as a Resident Engineer on assigned projects which includes supervising the work of contractors to ensure that projects are constructed to the standards and specifications per the contract plans
• Makes field inspections on work in progress and completed projects
• Investigates citizen complaints related to stormwater and urban flooding and recommends solutions
• Coordinates proposed improvements with the state and local agencies and other County departments
• Advises and answers technical questions
• Prepares special and periodic reports

REQUIREMENTS INCLUDE EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCECompletion of a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET) approved program; or, an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS This position requires a Valid Driver's License issued by the State of Illinois.The preferred candidate will:

• Have passed the Engineer in Training (EIT) in Civil Engineering for the state of Illinois.

A pre-employment background check is required. Physical Requirements and Work Environment PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.WORK ENVIRONMENTThe work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The work will occur in an office and field environment. Incumbents may be subjected to dusts, fumes, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, and intense noises.DuPage County offers a complete benefit package to full-time employees including medical insurance, dental insurance, vision, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, pension, holidays, vacation, sick leave, deferred compensation plan, tuition reimbursement, pre-paid legal and credit union. Limited benefits are also offered for eligible part-time positions.To learn more details, visit our 01 Select the response below that represents your highest completed level of education.

• Master's Degree from an Accredited Institution
• Bachelor's Degree from an Accredited Institution
• Associate's Degree from an Accredited Institution
• Some college level courses complete but no degree awarded from an Accredited Institution
• High School Diploma or GED
• None of the above

02 If you possess a degree, is it in Civil Engineering or related field from an Accreditation Board of Engineering and Technology (ABET)?

• Yes
• No

03 Do you possess an Engineering in Training (EIT) Certification?

• Yes
• No
• Currently obtaining

04 This position requires that you possess and maintain in good standing a valid Illinois Driver's License. Do you possess this requirement?

• Yes
• No
• No, but I possess a valid driver's license within another State and am able to obtain a valid Illinois Driver's License within 90 days of employment.

05 Are you able to perform the following, with or without an accommodation?Sedentary Work: Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

• Yes
• No

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