Stormwater Project Engineer

For over 95 years, Ciorba Group, Inc. has provided comprehensive engineering solutions for water resources, roadway, structural, municipal, electrical and lighting, construction, and forensic projects. Ciorba’s engineers and technicians provide practical design solutions while maintaining

project schedules and budgets. For more complex projects, we develop distinctive and innovative solutions that minimize both construction time and project cost. Ciorba serves a diverse group of clients, which continues to grow over the years. Our responsiveness and our commitment to meet their needs makes us earn their trust. We work collaboratively and with respect for each other, those we work with, and the environment to better serve our community.

Ciorba Group is seeking a Stormwater Project Engineer who will have the following responsibilities:

• Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of floodplains and floodways, including bridge and culvert crossings;
• Analysis of flood problem areas to identify problems, develop alternative solutions, and design recommended alternatives;
• Stormwater system analysis and design for municipal and roadway projects, including conveyance, storage, and stormwater quality best management practices;
• Design of soil erosion and sediment control practices;
• The candidate will serve as the technical lead on projects, reporting to the Project Manager, and will manage other engineers and technicians to achieve completion of project plans but may also complete certain tasks independently;
• Design tasks include calculations/models, report and plan preparation, quantity calculations, construction details, specifications, cost estimates, and other related tasks;
• Work closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects;
• Review and check engineering work completed by others;
• Maintain positive client and vendor relationships;
• Mentor staff engineers;
• Will report to our Vice President of Water Resources.

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering;
• 6-15 years of water resources experience;
• Illinois and/or Indiana Professional Engineer (PE);
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) a plus;
• Strong technical skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work well in a team environment on multidisciplinary projects;
• Microstation proficiency; AutoCad experience a plus;
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic models, including HEC-RAS and SWMM;
• Experience on municipal and/or highway drainage design projects.

This position can work out of one of the following Ciorba offices: Chicago, IL, Peoria, IL, Crown Point, IN, or Indianapolis, IN.