Civil Engineer - Transportation

Job Description

Clark Dietz, Inc. is an employee owned, multi-discipline consulting engineering firm with offices in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin. We are a recognized leader in transportation, civil, environmental, water/wastewater, structural, mechanical, and electrical engineering. Our depth of talent across disciplines allows our staff the opportunity to collaborate and serve our clients with innovative and sustainable solutions.

We currently have an opportunity for an entry level Civil Engineer to join our Champaign, IL office. The selected candidate will work as part of a team and contribute to the planning and design of transportation projects for a variety of state and local agencies in Illinois. Our transportation projects can include a variety of linear features along a transportation corridor, such as traffic, pavement, signals and lighting, structures, storm systems, drainage, watermain transmission, and sanitary systems.

Primary Responsibilities

Performs design tasks for a variety of transportation improvement projects under the direction of Sr. Engineers.

Calculates quantities using Bentley’s Open Roads Designer and Excel and develops cost estimates.

Develops Maintenance of Traffic and culvert/storm sewer hydraulic design calculations.

Develops alignment/grade, drainage system plans, and roadway plans in Open Roads Designer.

Learns and applies the IDOT Design Manual and AASHTO standards to complete tasks.

Assists with field data collection and construction inspection/documentation as needed.

Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements

B.S. degree in Civil Engineering, EIT is desired.

Must have a strong interest in the field of transportation engineering and a desire to learn and develop skills toward becoming a professional engineer.

Previous transportation engineering experience (fulltime or internship) is desired.

Demonstrated ability to learn and apply civil engineering fundamentals to academic or real-world projects.

Ability to communicate effectively, write design memos and work as part of a team to meet project deadlines.

Previous experience or familiarity with Bentley software: MicroStation or Open Roads Designer is preferred. Exposure to Civil 3D, ArcGIS, HCS and/or Synchro is desired. Proficiency with MS Office is required.

Valid driver’s license with the ability to travel to project sites as needed.

As an employee-owned firm, Clark Dietz offers a flexible work/life balance and an excellent compensation and benefits package including staff bonus programs, comprehensive insurance benefits, annual education budget, generous 401k match, ESOP, and individual ownership opportunity. To learn more about our firm please visit

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