Entry Level Site Civil Engineer P1

GRAEF, a leading U.S. consulting firm, has been providing exceptional careers and quality engineering, planning and design services to our clients since 1961. We recognize that the best workplaces are filled with technically excellent, innovative, creative, and highly motivated people and are proud to be recognized as a 2025 Best Places to Work.

GRAEF is more than just a business. We are a committed employer and community member. We invest in our employees as we do our clients, providing a challenging and rewarding environment where you can grow both personally and professionally. GRAEF values exciting work and lasting relationships; we embody values that speak to loyalty, service, quality and integrity; and we strive to grow with these ideas leading the way.

We're looking for people who agree that in addition to technical excellence, it's all about relationships! What are you looking for in a career? The opportunity to work on exciting, high-profile projects? The satisfaction and security of working at an employee-owned company? Or maybe the opportunity to improve the quality of life - not just for you and your family, but for the worldwide community at large?

Our dynamic growth and continued success have created an opportunity for an entry level Civil Engineer on our Site Development team in our Chicago O'Hare office. Our position offers numerous learning challenges and an opportunity to become an important part of a well-established technical group. We are looking for talented individuals possessing drive, adaptability, humility, intelligence, team-ability, curiosity, and emotional strength to help drive the success of our team.

• Design of site development and municipal projects, including roadways, site grading, storm drainage, water main extensions and sanitary sewage collection and transmission systems, including sewage pump stations.
• Preparation of local, state and federal permit applications.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Having a previous Internship/Co-op in the design/construction of municipal projects and/or site development projects is a plus.
• Experience with Civil 3D is a plus.

• The salary range for this position is $70,000 to $74,000. (Salary to be determined by the applicant's education, experience and skill set, as well as internal and external equity.)
• Training, Mentorship, and Leadership Development Programs
• A team atmosphere dedicated to open communication and collaboration
• Flexible Hours/Hybrid Schedule
• Embed yourself in the community by participating in numerous outside activities that GRAEF endorses and supports
• Exciting downtown office location, close to many amenities, including free, covered parking, onsite free fitness center, pickleball courts, etc.
• Parental Leave
• Paid Time Off
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Casual Dress

Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer - Disabled/Vets