Senior site civil engineer

EXP
Chicago, IL

Job Description

At EXP, we’re driven to provide innovative solutions for the world’s built and natural environments. As a team of engineers, architects, designers, scientists, creators and a community of professionals, we bring diverse and talented people together to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Here, you join a team that leverages differences, harnesses their entrepreneurial spirit in an employee-owned company, that believes diversity is what gives us strength, seeks sustainable results and shares ambitions for each other, our clients and the communities we are part of and serve. To be a part of EXP means to have your own experience, while staying connected to a global network of professionals, who believe we are a part of something bigger. Together, we are EXP.

Are you ready to design your future?

Be our next Senior Site Civil Engineer .

Your work environment at EXP

In this role, you will be a part of the Site Civil team with consideration for hybrid work arrangements. The professional will focus on Site Civil/Land Development projects supporting the Buildings, Telecommunications, and Mission Critical practices nationally. Project types and clients will vary with opportunities to be involved in projects across the United States. The Senior Site Civil Engineer will be expected to take on a leadership role within the team to provide engineering and design services to clients and will coordinate with engineers, project managers, clients and other disciplines to deliver on schedule and on budget projects, train and mentor junior staff as well as manage workload for the team, and lead engineering and production team through the planning and design of civil engineering projects.

What a day at EXP has in store for you

  • Prepare and oversee engineering analysis, design, and calculations for all aspects of site civil work including but not limited to site access, grading, drainage, utility networks, and erosion control.
  • Coordinate with clients, government agencies, and other project design leaders across multiple time zones.
  • Generate and oversee detailed reports to demonstrate compliance with local design guidelines.
  • Lead project teams from initial planning until completion, while looking to obtain future business and performing own project duties
  • Engage, mentor, and motivate junior staff through counsel, goal setting guidance, knowledge transfer and goal setting
  • Plan, schedule and coordinate the preparation of documents or activities for multiple simultaneous projects across multiple states
  • Provide quality oversight and reviews of design and calculations performed by staff.
  • Serve as the lead on significant or complex projects
  • Assist in developing processes and provide input on achieving company and office operational excellence while growing a practice
  • Review project changes, pending or anticipated alterations to the contract, additional work requests, and all other factors, which may significantly affect staffing requirements or budget
  • Travel as needed to support projects and business development efforts.
  • Provide technical assistance in the resolution of design problems including field investigation or inspections, detailed design work, detailed review of design computations done by others and general coordination of design aspects
  • Act as a technical specialist for the organization in the application of advanced concepts, principles, and methods in an assigned area
  • Represent the organization in the community and appropriate professional societies.


The Skills And Knowledge You Bring

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
  • Minimum of eight (8) years experience with land development projects (retail, industrial, data centers, multifamily, residential subdivisions, etc. ).
  • Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of residence.
  • Must have demonstrated technical experience with a wide range of civil projects and experience serving clients.
  • A proven track record of innovation, leadership, and creativity.
  • Experience in leading projects through entitlement processes including rezoning and planned unit developments.
  • Ability to quickly understand new municipal codes and regulations for projects in new jurisdictions.
  • Thorough understanding of business and financial principles in a consulting business.
  • Must possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Ability to lead and develop an engineering and project management team.
  • Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D design software.
  • Proficiency with SWMM, ICPR, HEC, or similar modeling softwares.
  • Proficient technical and computer skills, to include successfully conducting virtual meetings with staff and/or clients.


The salary range for this role is $110,000 to $150,000. Actual compensation will be determined based on a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate's skill set, experience, certifications, and geographic location. Compensation may vary by location due to differences in the cost of labor.

In addition to competitive pay, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for all full-time employees, including health insurance, vacation time, and 401(k) retirement benefits.

About Us

Our story

With a mission to understand, innovate, partner and deliver, EXP provides engineering, architecture, design and consulting services to the world’s built and natural environments.

Our heritage dates back to 1906, when the earliest of EXP’s predecessor companies started its engineering infrastructure practice. Today, thousands of creative professionals across EXP work together to deliver extraordinary experiences year after year.

What Makes Us Different

The passion, enthusiasm, diversity and industry-leading capabilities of our employees make us who we are. We’re committed to providing a challenging work environment that cultivates career growth, encourages creativity and rewards excellence.

Find out more about life at EXP by visiting .

About The Team

EXP is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer who fully and actively supports equal access for all people regardless of Race, Color, Sex, Religion, Gender, Age, National Origin, Veteran Status, Disability, Genetic Information or Testing, Family and Medical Leave, Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity or Expression.

Should you need any special accommodations, please feel free to contact us at [email protected] and we will arrange for the most suitable accommodations based on your needs.
Posted 2025-11-03

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