Civil Engineer - K&A Engineering Consulting PC

K&A Engineering Consulting P.C. (K&A) – is a people-first organization. We value knowledge and learning. We believe in the power of connection, and collaboration, and we seek to build relationships that mean something. We employ some of the best and brightest in our industry and we work hard to maintain a culture that our people can be proud of. Our company has earned its reputation through challenging work, uncompromising precision and continuous learning and adapting. 

K&A Engineering is a privately held, providing comprehensive consulting, engineering and design, program/project management, construction management, and support services to power utility and industrial clients. K&A's experience includes all aspects of generation, transmission, substations, distribution, energy efficiency, and distributed energy resource (DER) projects, from planning and environmental and regulatory analyses through engineering and design, construction, program management, project controls, and commissioning. The utility industry is a vast market, and K&A quickly established our name and reputation as a top-tier service provider. We were recently ranked #126 on the Inc. 5000 List of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies and the top engineering firm with a three-year growth rate of 3,166%.

Due to Company growth, we are actively seeking an experienced Civil Engineer to join our team in Chicago, Illinois.  Looking for individual to join our team and provide assistance with an upcoming greenfield project.  Ideally the candidate must have experience with “Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)” applications.

• Site Plan/Site Layout
• Fence and Gate Layout and Details
• Erosion Control Layout and Details
• Access Road Plan Views
• Access Road Typical Section
• Access Road Details
• Stormwater Management and Site Erosion Control Plan
• Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan (SPCC)
• Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)
• Crane Route Plan
• Grading Plan and Details
• Engineer Estimate of Quantities
• Foundations design and review
• Driveway and drive area design and review

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or civil engineering technology
• Seven (7) years or more of power system civil engineering experience
• PE License is preferred.
• Experience with “Battery Energy Storage System (BESS)” applications.
• Design experience using MicroStation, AutoCAD Civil 3D or related tools.
• Expert knowledge of local, state, and federal building code requirements
• Flexibility, creative problem-solving and above-average interpersonal/ communication/ collaboration (Team) skills are required.
• Must be able to work independently and able to meet quick turnaround timelines.
• Must be able to work from one of our K&A offices located in Raleigh, North Carolina; Syracuse, New York; St. Louis Missouri or Oakbrook, Illinois.

The salary range for this role takes into account a wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licenses and certifications; and other related skillsets. The disclosed range is an estimate and has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled.