About You: Are you passionate about the design/build process? Do you enjoy designing and drafting? Do you enjoy working closely with internal and external clients to ensure construction projects start off on the right fo…
Skills: Civil engineering, Land development, AutoCAD Civil 3D, Site due diligence, Concept planning
About You: Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We a…
Skills: Construction management, Project management, Budgeting, Design-build, Contract negotiation
About You: Do you take pride in making the construction process as painless as possible for your clients from beginning to end? Are you passionate about anticipating and solving the problems that can slow down a construc…
Skills: Construction project management, MEP design, Due diligence, Budget management, Preconstruction scheduling
About You: BlueWTR is hiring a Process Engineer to support process design and technical delivery on industrial water and wastewater projects across hyperscale data center, RNG/biogas, semiconductor, advanced manufacturin…
Skills: Wastewater process engineering, Industrial water treatment, Membrane systems, Biological treatment, Chemical treatment
Traveling MEP Superintendent, Data Center Construction
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$90k–$160k/yr
Senior
About You: Do you have an extreme commitment to safety? Are you a hard-working leader that never settles for less than superior quality? Are you fanatical about creating and managing the construction schedule? If the ans…
Skills: MEP supervision, Data center construction, Mechanical systems, Electrical systems, Plumbing systems
About You: Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We a…
About You: Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We a…
About You: Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We a…
Skills: Project management, Construction management, Budgeting, Value engineering, Contract negotiation
About You: Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We a…
Skills: Commissioning, Project management, Mechanical systems, Electrical systems, Controls systems
About You: Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We a…
Skills: Project management, Construction management, Design-build, Preconstruction, Budgeting
About You: Are you passionate about bringing your client's vision for their project to life through a design/build construction process? Do you want to be part of a team that is obsessed with providing the best possible …
Assistant Superintendent, Multifamily Construction
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
Mid level
About You: Do you have an extreme commitment to safety? Are you a hard-working leader that never settles for less than superior quality? Do you prefer to manage the construction process from outside the trailer? If the a…
About You: Do you have an extreme commitment to safety? Are you a hard-working leader that never settles for less than superior quality? Do you prefer to manage the construction process from outside the trailer? If the a…
About You: Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We a…
Skills: Project management, Construction management, Preconstruction, Budgeting, Value engineering
About You: Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We a…
Superintendent, Tenant Improvement Construction (Chicagoland Local)
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
$90k–$160k/yr
Senior+
About You: Do you have an extreme commitment to safety? Are you a hard-working leader that never settles for less than superior quality? Do you prefer to manage the construction process from outside the trailer? If the a…
About You: Are you looking to use your engineering background to solve client needs? Are you always thinking outside the box? Do you enjoy managing a project from start up to completion? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we …
Traveling Superintendent, Multifamily Construction
Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-site
Senior+
About You: Do you have an extreme commitment to safety? Are you a hard-working leader that never settles for less than superior quality? Are you fanatical about creating and managing the construction schedule? If the ans…
About You: Are you looking to use your engineering background to solve client needs? Are you always thinking outside the box? Do you enjoy managing a project from start up to completion? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we …
About You: Are you a passionate problem solver? Do you act with integrity and hold yourself and others to the highest standard? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an opportunity that will impress you. Who are we? We a…
Skills: Project management, Industrial racking, Material handling, Automation systems, Construction management
The Civil Engineer will perform site due diligence, design land development concept plans, and guide clients through the initial stages of construction projects. They will also conduct stormwater analysis, utility design, and earthwork calculations to ensure project constructability.
Requirements
Candidates must hold a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline and possess 2-8 years of land planning experience in Chicago. Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D and the ability to interpret local zoning and stormwater codes are required.
Full job description
About You:
Are you passionate about the design/build process? Do you enjoy designing and drafting? Do you enjoy working closely with internal and external clients to ensure construction projects start off on the right foot? If the answer is, “Yes!”, we have an opportunity for you. Who are we? We are ARCO, a Family of Construction Companies.
ARCO/Murray is currently seeking a highly motivated and experienced Civil Engineer to join our team in the Chicago, IL, and Miami, FL, markets. In this role, you will play a key part in our design/build process by performing site due diligence, designing & drafting land development concept plans, and guiding clients through the first steps toward bringing their building to life. You get the opportunity to solve the big picture and leave the details and minutiae to someone else.
A Day in the Life:
Research and collect site-specific information to initiate the land development process and perform site investigative due diligence
Design and draft multi-building land development concept plans in AutoCAD Civil 3D for commercial and industrial uses
Prepare schematic site plan, grading, and utility plans to illustrate site developability based on learned constraints
Perform stormwater detention analysis, site utility design, and earthwork analysis to best inform site planning effort for cost and constructability
Meet with internal and external customers to review concept plans, discuss advantages to multiple approaches, and work to define direction of project with Design/Build contracting team
Necessary Qualifications:
BS in Civil Engineering or other Engineering or Design discipline.
2-8 years' of land planning experience in Chicago
AutoCad Civil 3D experience creating AutoCAD Civil 3D templates and styles is a plus
Ability to perform stormwater detention analysis and site utility design calculations independently
Ability to read and understand local zoning codes, stormwater management codes, FEMA floodmaps, FWS wetland maps, record civil and survey drawings
Professional Engineer (PE) license is a plus but not required. ARCO/Murray will support the pursuit of licensure for EIT and offer a $5,000 bonus for successful competition of PE license
What We Can Offer You:
We are dedicated to the well-being of our associates and are proud to be consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work. Our compensation and benefits package not only supports our associates and their families but benefits local communities and communities around the world.
Industry-leading performance-based bonus program
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Traditional and Roth 401k
Tuition reimbursement for associates
Scholarship for associates’ children up to $28,000 per child
1-month paid sabbatical after every five years of employment, plus $5,000 for travel
1-week paid volunteer leave each year
100% charitable match
Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
Paid parental leave
At ARCO, our first core value is to treat people fairly and do the right thing. We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment.
From recruiting, training, and hiring practices to selecting our subcontractors, we understand that diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers. We hire the best and the brightest from across the country – constructing a team of experts in architecture, design, engineering, project management, and business services.
MAKE YOUR MOVE
We are proud to be one of the fastest-growing, privately-owned companies in America, celebrating over 30 years of experience as design-build experts. We have completed over 7,500 design-build projects nationwide. We ranked #9 on ENR’s Design-Build Firms list and #34 on ENR's Top 400 Contractors list of 2026. Most importantly, our clients like us, trust us, and want to do business with us. We are looking for people with the same enthusiasm, passion, and respect for the hard work that brought us to where we are today. Are you a person who can make a difference at ARCO? If the answer is “Yes!” we look forward to meeting you.
ARCO does not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third-party recruiting agencies without pre-approval from ARCO’s Human Resources team. Pre-approval is required before any external candidate can be submitted. ARCO will not be responsible for fees related to unsolicited resumes and for candidates who are sent directly to our hiring managers. Agencies must have a fully executed vendor agreement in place as well as written approval to submit candidates from an ARCO TA Manager for a specific position before submitting candidates.
ARCO's goal is the same today as it was when we founded the company 30 years ago – to be the best design-build contractor in the industry and to serve our clients with expert skill and high integrity. We make the construction process enjoyable and beneficial for our associates and customers.
Our first core value is to "treat people fairly and do the right thing." We are committed to building and sustaining a culture that supports diversity and inclusion. From recruiting, training, and hiring practices, to the selection of our subcontractors, we understand that the diversity of all those involved in the construction process enhances our ability to deliver the best solutions to our customers.
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