Civiltech Engineering, Inc. is
a civil and transportation engineering and planning consultant partnering with
public and private sector clients in the Chicagoland area since 1988. Our
primary focus is developing transportation design solutions for our clients.
Our projects involve pedestrian and bike studies, roadway safety studies, ADA
transition plans, transit plans, and freight studies, with a strong emphasis on
community engagement. .
We are seeking a qualified and client focused candidate to
join our growing team of urban planners at our Chicago Loop office.
Interested candidates should submit their resume to careers@civiltechinc.com
The position:
Gain experience with community engagement and continue to
acquire skills in: coordinating with municipal clients; conducting site visits;
preparing PowerPoints and exhibit boards; listening to, recording, and
summarizing community feedback; presenting at open houses and community
workshops; organizing focus groups and listening sessions.
Develop technical, policy, and grant writing skills.
Format reports and plans using the Adobe Creative Suite.
Continue gaining quantitative and data analytic skills,
including the ability to perform basic statistics on large datasets with Excel
and database software.
Develop network-wide roadway recommendations at varying
scales (e.g. municipal and county).
Further learn how plan-making, program design, as well as
problem formulation and solving can be applied to planning, urban design and
traffic projects.
Understand the interplay of land use and demographics in
transportation planning.
Use community engagement online platforms to build project
websites and interactive maps.
Continue learning and applying best practices in complete
streets design, including NACTO, FHWA, AASHTO, MUTCD, etc. standards.
Assist in preparing text and visuals for project proposals.
Understand and uphold the values and ethics of being a
consultant planner in municipalities or counties.
Strive to understand and work within project schedules.
Prepare plans, maps, and data analysis reports under the
direction of Project Manager or more experienced planner.
The ideal candidate
will possess the following qualifications:
A Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Urban and Regional Planning
or Urban Planning and Policy (Required)
A minimum of 1-5 years of experience in transportation
planning (Preferred)
Advanced experience working in GIS Software, including
ArcMap, and laying out plans using the Adobe Creative Suite.
A desire to improve public spaces and transportation
corridors in urban and suburban settings through the planning and
implementation of innovative designs that balance the needs of all users,
including pedestrians, bicyclists, transit riders, freight, and cars.
Experience with and enthusiasm for leading and conducting
community engagement in planning and engineering studies, including: setting up
and tracking project websites and online engagement maps, preparing
presentations and exhibit boards, summarizing community feedback, presenting at
open houses and community workshops, and organizing and leading focus groups
and listening sessions.
Comfortable analyzing large datasets and performing
statistical analyses using Microsoft Excel. Enthusiastic about and confident in
learning and using technical tools to analyze data, develop recommendations,
and troubleshoot.
The ability to think critically and communicate effectively
through written, verbal and graphic communications, including experience
writing plans, technical memos and white papers.
Exceptional research capabilities.
Experience in transit, environmental and/or freight planning
is a plus.
The ability to work independently as well as closely with
other design professionals, including planners, landscape architects, engineers
and surveyors to develop design solutions at a fast pace.
Experience with or a desire to learn Bentley MicroStation is
a plus.
Understands and upholds the values and ethics of being a
consultant planner in municipalities.
AICP certification or the desire to pursue certification.
Working Conditions
and Physical Capabilities
Fast-paced engineering environment; working under occasional
stress and tight deadlines; repetitive tasks; combination of sitting, standing,
walking; working with others; critical thinking; problem solving; job task
planning and organizing; computer use.
Location:
Chicago, IL