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Take Your Career to the Next Level as an Assistant Civil Engineering Department Manager at Dewberry in Peoria!
Dewberry is currently seeking a Civil Engineer - Assistant Civil Engineering Department Manager to join our Peoria IL office. In this role, you will perform a variety of civil engineering functions in support of a growing office. This Engineer must be flexible, able to work independently, technologically savvy, and client focused.
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and talented individual looking to advance their career and join a team of outstanding professionals. This position offers potential for professional growth in a great working environment and the opportunity to apply the latest technology to assist our clients in solving their most challenging problems.
Key Required Skills:

• BS degree in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer is preferred.
• 8-10+ years of design experience desired, related to civil engineer related design projects.
• Looking for experience in site/civil design, roadway/transportation design, stormwater management and project management skills.

Be part of a thriving team where your skills will help shape innovative solutions in civil engineering. If you're a flexible and client-focused professional eager to contribute to exciting projects and advance your career, we invite you to apply!
Dewberry's Peoria, IL office includes over 40 design professionals, including a large Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, and Structural (MEPS) Group focused on design services for nationwide clients in specialized facility types and specialized design services. Our experience includes high performance buildings, net zero energy design, renewable energy technologies, microgrid and energy storage system design, energy and climate resilience, and services related to decarbonization/electrification of the built environment. Our Peoria MEPS group contains subject matter experts in leadership roles in international professional organizations such as ASHRAE. Our repeat clients include universities, and state, local, and federal government agencies, and large global industrial manufacturers, among others. Our MEPS service line is ranked #31 Nationally among MEP Giants.
Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors is our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you're an experienced professional or a new graduate, you'll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call "Dewberry at Work," that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.
Dewberry offers a comprehensive and very competitive package of insurance programs to regular full-time employees and their eligible dependents the first of the month following their date of hire. The insurance package includes: medical, dental, vision, and supplemental life. Additional insurances, at no cost to the employee: life (employee only), accidental death and dismemberment, business travel and accident, and short- and long-term disability are also provided. Employees pay a share of Dewberry's premium expenses (on a pre-tax basis) for medical and dental insurance plans.
Dewberry offers a wide range of other employee benefits, including: 401(k) Profit Sharing Plan, 529 College Savings Plans, Travel Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Flexible Spending Accounts and Supplemental Life Insurance for employee, spouse, and children.
Positions within our officer program are also eligible for an annual bonus and stipend. Both vary based on level within the program and bonuses are dependent upon company performance.
In addition, a host of discounted purchase programs are available to all employees.
Responsibilities

• Project Management
• Multi-Discipline Project Coordination
• Mentor junior staff
• Perform work that may include, but is not limited to, construction document (plan and specifications), technical reports preparation and/or oversight; engineering analyses, cost estimates and quality control/quality assurance in order to deliver a quality design product.
• Implement regulatory requirements and design standards
• Other duties as required.

Supervisory responsibilities include assisting the Department Manager in:

• Growing, mentoring, and developing the staff within discipline area to allow each person to achieve their maximum potential.
• Minimum annual evaluations for each direct report.
• Providing technical guidance/leadership for discipline area.
• Organizing staff in a way to allow career advancement, professional development, quality client service, and operational efficiencies to meet business and project financial goals.
• Taking a very active role in recruitment of staff in discipline area including networking, recruitment, interviewing and "deal closing".

Required Skills & Required Experience

• BS degree in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer is preferred.
• 8-10+ years of design experience desired, related to civil engineer related design projects.
• AutoCad required and Civil3D and Microstation preferable.
• Looking for experience in site/civil design, roadway/transportation design, stormwater management and project management skills.
• Communicates effectively.

The projected range for this position is $133,000-$172,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly.
*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.
*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.
*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry's background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.
Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.
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