Ciorba Group is seeking a Senior Water Resources Engineer with the following responsibilities:

• Hydrologic and hydraulic analysis of floodplains and floodways, including bridge and culvert crossings;
• Analysis of flood problem areas to identify problems, develop alternative solutions, and design recommended alternatives;
• Stormwater system analysis and design for municipal and roadway projects, including conveyance, storage, and stormwater quality best management practices. Includes design calculations/models, report and plan preparation, quantity calculations, construction details, specifications, cost estimates, and other related tasks;
•  Design of soil erosion and sediment control practices;
•  The candidate will manage other engineers and technicians to achieve completion of project plans, as directed by the Project Manager, but may also complete certain tasks independently;
• Work closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects;
• Review and check engineering work completed by others;
• Maintain positive client and vendor relationships;
• Mentor staff engineers;
• Will report to our Vice President – Water Resources.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering; Master’s degree a plus;
• 7-9 years of water resources experience;
• Illinois and/or Indiana Professional Engineer (PE);
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) a plus;
• Strong technical skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work well in a team environment on multidisciplinary projects;
• Microstation proficiency; AutoCad experience a plus;
• Experience with hydrologic and hydraulic models, including HEC-RAS and SWMM;
• Experience on municipal and/or highway drainage design projects.

Ciorba has openings starting in May 2022 for entry level Civil Engineers. The successful candidate will work on a variety of project assignments on one of four project teams: Electrical, Roadway, Structures, or Water Resources.

• Bachelors degree in civil engineering.
• 0 to 2 years of professional experience.
• Strong technical skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work well in a team environment on multidisciplinary projects.
• Some experience with MicroStation or AutoCAD.

Ciorba Group, Inc. performs design and construction engineering services for structural, transportation, municipal and water resources projects.  Ciorba Group is seeking a Roadway Engineer with the following responsibilities:

• Plan preparation, quantity calculations, geometrics, cross sections, construction staging, pavement marking/signing, construction details, specifications, cost estimates, and other related tasks.
• Work closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.

• Bachelors/Masters degree in Civil Engineering.
• 2 to 5 years of roadway design experience including Phase I traffic studies.
• Illinois PE or ability to obtain Illinois PE.
• Strong Technical Skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work well in a team environment on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Knowledge of MicroStation and GeoPak.
• Experience on Illinois DOT and/or Illinois Tollway projects.
• Experience on CDOT projects a plus.

A Technician I may work on several projects at one time. Tasks performed require knowledge of basic drafting fundamentals relating to design and construction with immediate supervision needed. A Technician I will assist in developing preparing design plans, assist in performing topographic surveys, or serve as a construction inspector.

The following duties apply to a Technician I:

• Responsible for understanding the work assigned to them or asking their supervisor to clarify the assignment.
• Responsible for the quality of their work and meeting the budgeted and scheduled time frame to complete an assignment.
• Maintain proper filing, documentation and drawing conventions/standards as established by Ciorba Group.
• With training, expected to become proficient in the use of a computer for design plan preparation and work efficiently in various software programs including CADD.
• Assist in performing topographic surveys.
• Work overtime to complete assignment when directed by supervisor.
• Be able to safely operate a company vehicle.
• Conduct oneself in a reasonable and safe manner in the field, including construction sites.
• Maintain a neat and organized work area.
• Perform a thorough review of work before turning in assignment to supervisor.
• Maintain assigned billability rate and may work overtime as directed by supervisor on an as needed basis.
• Other duties as may be assigned, both temporary and permanent.

• Currently pursuing Associates degree or Technician Certification, Associates degree is not required.
• Microstation experience strongly preferred.
• AutoCad experience a plus.

Ciorba Group is seeking an Entry Level Land Survey Technician responsible for performing a variety of survey tasks, including but not limited to the following:

• Assist in conducting topographical, boundary, and construction surveys in both field and office.
• Perform the necessary research, calculations, analysis, planning, and document preparations for survey field work to be performed.
• Assist in reviewing and processing the results of surveys including field notes, survey data, photo’s, plan markups, and structure inventory sheets to produce CAD drawings, charts, maps, records, and documents that accurately show the shape, contour, location, elevation, and dimensions of natural land features, drainage paths, man-made structures, roadways, and utilities.
• Drafting for Plats of Highway, survey base maps, boundary surveys and ALTA Surveys.
• Assist with project research.
• Maintain positive client, vendor, and internal team member relationships.
• Other duties as assigned by the Lead Surveyor.

• Working knowledge of field surveying methods and calculations.
• Experience with or ability to learn, use, and maintain survey field instrumentation and software including data collector, robotic total station, GPS antenna, and level.
• Excellent organizational, documentation, and writing skills.
• Good Computer skills, Experience with Microsoft Office applications.
• Working Knowledge of MicroStation and or AutoCAD, or the ability to quickly become proficient.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal skills/positive attitude, and ability to work in a team atmosphere and maintain daily communication with team members is required.
• Enthusiasm to learn new skills and develop professionally, offer solutions, and maintain flexibility in support of dynamic projects and teams.
• Ability to manage time effectively, particularly within varying project schedule and budget constraints.

Position Requirements:

• May be required to drive company or personal vehicles to jobsites.
• Some performance of manual labor such as bending, digging with a hand shovel, cutting brush for lines, walking on uneven terrain, carrying equipment, stakes, rebar and other items that may be heavy (5-50 lbs).
• Must be able to stand or walk for extended periods of time and in varying weather conditions.