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Landscape Civil Engineer Midwest Arbor is a leading design-build landscape firm serving Chicago's north shore suburbs for nearly 30 years. We specialize in high end, residential landscapes and outdoor environments. Through our beautiful and creative designs, meticulous installations, and detailed maintenance, we've created thousands of beautiful and well-manicured outdoor spaces tailored to our customers' wishes. Midwest Arbor strives to find individuals who are driven, have purpose, integrity, and are interested in pursuing a long-term career in the residential landscape industry. We are currently seeking a Landscape Civil Engineer. A predominant responsibility for this individual will be providing support to the design team in completing detailed CAD plans for the permit/construction and post-permit shop drawings. This individual will be working in close contact with engineers, architects, villages, and homeowners in gathering the necessary information to complete the appropriate drawings required for permit and construction. While creating the appropriate drawings for permit and construction is the primary focus of this position, this individual would also be involved in helping the estimating team where necessary.

Responsibilities:

• Review site data internally and gather zoning information, lot coverage, setbacks, impervious calculations, FAR etc. to ensure compliance with applicable codes and regulations
• Completion of drafting work in CAD to produce complete and accurate permit documents for review by Project Development Department and use by construction team
• Development and completion of detail drawings for construction purposes/shop drawings.
• Complete detail drawings, permit plans, and communicate with internal Permit Coordinator
• Acquire plan detail specifications necessary for basemap development, grading plans, and construction details/documentation
• Identify existing utilities, drainage, downspouts, hardscapes and fencing on property to properly comply with village requirements
• Coordination of drainage design to accommodate bed lines, existing trees, ornamentals, shrubs, and perennials on site for construction documents
• Evaluation of existing hardscape, site conditions, and drainage patterns for the coordination with the architects/engineers
• Track reimbursable expenses throughout project development until construction begins for billing.

Complete shop drawings for construction and track work for design/billing.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree is preferred in one of the following fields; Landscape, Architecture, Civil Engineering.
• Experience in one of the above fields in a related industry 2-5 years.

Knowledge and Abilities:

• Extremely proficient with AutoCAD
• Highly organized and disciplined with proven time management skills
• Extremely meticulous in analysis and execution of work
• Excellent communication skills (Verbal and Email)
• Basic computer background (Word, Excel, Email)
• Exceedingly positive with employees and clients
• Flexible and open-minded to various new projects

Job Type:

Full-time Pay:

$90,000.00 - $120,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Dental insurance Flexible spending account Health insurance Health savings account Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance

Experience:

AutoCAD:

1 year (Preferred)

Work Location:

In person