Entry Level Engineer

About the role

We’re seeking driven Civil Engineering students and recent graduates who are enthusiastic about learning and contributing to a diverse range of projects. Join our team at any of our Fehr Graham locations across Illinois, Iowa and Wisconsin and grow your career in a supportive, dynamic environment. We value talented, dependable individuals who are passionate about delivering personalized service and building lasting relationships with our clients. Department: Civil/Municipal. Location: Freeport, IL.

Responsibilities

• Provide civil, municipal, land development and/or environmental engineering services using prescribed methods.
• Perform specific and limited portions of broader assignments of an experienced engineer.
• Apply standard practices and techniques in specific situations, adjust and correlate data, recognize discrepancies in results, and follow standard office procedures through a series of related detailed steps or processes.
• Work directly with clients and firm project managers to deliver projects with the highest quality possible – on time and on budget.
• Work in a team environment and learn from fellow staff engineers, project engineers, environmental scientists and project managers.
• Draft reports, assist with specifications and make preliminary selection of equipment.
• Work with clients to obtain data or share information.
• Develop leadership skills that build autonomy.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Recent graduate or up to three years’ experience.
• Speak and write well.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills.
• Team player.

Skills

• Civil, municipal, land development, and environmental engineering.
• Applying standard practices and techniques.
• Data adjustment, correlation, and discrepancy recognition.
• Following standard office procedures.
• Drafting reports and assisting with specifications.
• Preliminary equipment selection.
• Client communication and information sharing.
• Leadership development.

Benefits

• Competitive salary.
• Medical/dental/vision insurance.
• Life insurance.
• Disability insurance.
• 401(k) plan.
• Profit sharing plan.
• Paid time off.
• Awesome work environment.
• Opportunities to grow professionally at a progressive firm (since 1973).
• People-first organization focused on employee growth.