Design Engineer, Civil Engineering

Ware Malcomb
Oak Brook, IL

Job Description

Job Description

Are you ready to join a growth-oriented team where creativity meets innovation? At Ware Malcomb, we are a dynamic and forward-thinking design firm committed to pushing the boundaries. Our team-oriented, collaborative approach ensures that every project is a blend of visionary design, seamless project delivery, and we are actively engaged with both the community and the industry. Discover our vibrant culture to get an inside look into life at Ware Malcomb and the programs we offer. -at-ware-malcomb/

As a Design Engineer at Ware Malcomb, you will assist the Project Engineer or Project Manager in designing commercial and residential land development projects. You will use your technical skills to provide support in preparing drainage, utility, and stormwater management design. This position is ideal for a recent graduate or junior engineer looking to gain exposure to multiple project stages while working under the guidance of experienced professionals.

Your Role
  • Help design each phase of the project (typical; Preliminary Grading, Preliminary Utility Layout, Final Grading, Final Utility Plan and Profiles, Construction Documents and Construction Phase services) to deliver a set of contract documents that will be used for permits and construction.
  • Provide AutoCAD support for the preparation of projects documents.
  • Help provide design calculations for drainage, utility, Stormwater management, reports, and analysis.
  • Assist the Project Manager or Project Engineer with construction services (site visits, review shop drawings, etc.).
  • Perform project code searches and analysis for each project.
  • Provide assistance for submittals for jurisdiction agencies.
  • Communicate with clients, contractors, consultants, and team members.
Qualifications
  • New graduate or up to 3 years of experience within the Civil Engineering field
  • A minimum of one year of experience in the use of AutoCAD, Microsoft Word and Excel is preferred
  • Land/site development experience strongly preferred
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required
  • Strong computer and written and verbal communication skills are essential
  • Strong AutoCAD and Civil3D skills preferred
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

The compensation range is $32-37/hr, plus benefits. Life at Ware Malcomb

The final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, licensing, project specialty/complexity and work location. At Ware Malcomb, certain roles are bonus eligible.

Established in 1972, Ware Malcomb is a dynamic, forward-thinking commercial real estate design firm providing professional architecture, interior design, civil engineering, branding, building measurement, structural engineering and MEP engineering services to clients throughout the world. With office locations throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil, the firm specializes in the design of office, industrial, science & technology, healthcare, multifamily, retail, hospitality and public/institutional projects.

The firm is also ranked among the top 10 Architecture/Engineering firms in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms and the Top 30 Interior Design Firms in Interior Design magazine’s Top 100 Giants. For more information, visit waremalcomb.com .

Posted 2026-04-11

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