Municipal Licensed Professional Engineer

HBK Engineering, LLC is a fully licensed, professional engineering design firm headquartered in Chicago, IL with a staff approaching 700 individuals. HBK provides civil, environmental, structural, electrical, subsurface utility, construction support services and permitting facilitation. Since our founding in 1998, we have earned a reputation for delivering outstanding, accurate services in extremely time-sensitive, multilayered environments. That "industry-recognized" performance has propelled our expansion and the ability to provide engineering services in all 50 states. With 25 offices nationwide, including concentrations in the Midwest and on the Coasts, HBK brings together a dedicated team whose main focus is the design and protection of utilities and utility networks. We have successfully performed engineering work for a complete spectrum of utility infrastructure projects providing solutions and construction support from Coast to Coast in areas ranging from complex urban city centers, to rural greenfields, to limited access rights-of-way. In July 2020, HBK Engineering was acquired by Quanta Services. Quanta Services provides infrastructure services for electric power, pipeline, and communications industries and employees over 50,000 people. Quanta’s focus on the utility industry and HBK’s focus on constructability in our designs has made our integration into the Quanta family of companies seamless.

HBK Engineering is looking for a Licensed Professional Engineer which offers the opportunity to be part of a project team consisting of professional engineers, project engineers and designers who are involved in the design, modification, and analysis of new and existing utility systems. The candidate would also support our municipal related designs as well as our growing portfolio of land development projects, including electric vehicle charging stations, commercial and utility-scale solar, electric substation, battery energy storage sites and utility-related civil site work. A civil engineering project manager is responsible for managing staff, providing leadership, and assessing project deadlines and financial expenditures for large-scale engineering projects. This position can be seated in one of the following office locations: Chicago, Oak Brook, or Geneva, IL.

• Lead and work with a team to identify all project risks and develop mitigation strategies
• Prepare budgets, bids, contracts, funding requests, and communication plans
• Manage, supervise, and schedule execution of projects
• Monitor projects' productivity, quality, and progress
• Develop and maintain external client relationships.
• Ensure project safety and remain within projects' cost constraints
• Lead, support and direct project managers, and assistants in planning, scheduling, and implementation of designs and testing
• Lead a project team consisting of project engineers, designers, and field personnel involved in the design of linear utility and land development projects, including plan and specification preparation, stormwater management calculations as well as client and jurisdictional stakeholder coordination Mentor engineers and designers.
• Negotiate revisions, changes and additions to contractual agreements with sub-consultants and clients
• Manage, develop, and evaluate resources within the project team
• Lead Safety initiatives as needed by the organization
• Manage, monitor, and maintain contracts related to projects
• Manage financials and metrics related to projects
• Travel Required as needed

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in the industry
• Professional Engineering license is required
• Technical expertise related to managing projects in the public right-of-way in our industry
• Technical expertise related to managing site development projects 
• Previous engineering, design or construction management experience
• Experience with site civil grading and stormwater design
• Experience with roadway and infrastructure design
• Proficient in AutoCAD/Civil 3D and/or Bentley design software
• Experience obtaining approvals from jurisdictional authorities

Preferred Skills

• Ability to adhere to strict safety regulations
• Ability to implement and maintain policies
• Strong technical writing ability
• Ability to work under time-sensitive deadlines
• Proficient in MS Office products

• Management role with direct report responsibilities and team development opportunities
• Professional licensure recognition and advancement within the Engineering Track
• Opportunity to specialize in sub-fields aligned with long-term industry trends
• Leadership opportunities in company events and organizational initiatives
• Quality review authority for engineering designs (when fully licensed)
• Conference and communication opportunities representing the organization
• Professional development through goal-setting with reporting manager
• Opportunity to drive continuous improvement and innovation across the organization
• Collaborative work environment with multidisciplinary teams
• Clear career progression pathway within senior engineering management
• Advanced professional engineering career opportunities.
• Pay range: $95,000.00 to $140,000.00 annually, commensurate with experience.
  The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in compliance with all local/state regulations. The expected compensation range for this position is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to: individual education, licensure, prior work experience and geographic work location. The total annual compensation package will consist of a base salary and the potential to participate in our discretionary annual incentive bonus program.
• Comprehensive Benefits Package Available to Full-Time Employees:
  • Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Company Paid Life and AD&D
  • Optional Ancillary benefits including but not limited to: Legal, Pet, Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Accident and Voluntary Life
  • Short Term and Long Term Disability
  • 401(k)/Roth retirement plans with company match
  • Paid Sick, Holiday and Vacation time

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status.

We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. For additional information or if reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application, interview, or hiring processes or to perform the essential functions of a position, please contact us the Company’s Human Resources department.