Civil Engineer - Land Development
Atwell, LLC · Lombard, Illinois, United States · On-site
Pay: USD 85,000 – 120,000 a year
Posted Sep 15, 2026
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Who We Are
Atwell, LLC is a bold leader in the consulting, engineering, and construction services industry, delivering a broad range of creative solutions to clients in the real estate & land development, and energy markets. We have a strong national presence and a diverse, award-winning project portfolio. Atwell is a privately owned company, with 2,000+ passionate team members across 75+ locations and growing!
Atwell, LLC is a proud recipient of the following 2025 awards:
Ten consecutive years in a row as a “Best Place to Work” by Zweig Group (#11)
Recognized as #70 in the ENR Top 500 Design Firms, ranked in every region
Recognized in Crain's “Fast 50” as one of the fastest-growing companies (#14)
Recognized as the 2025 ENR Design Firm of the year for the Southeastern US
Job Summary
This position will collaborate with team members to design residential, commercial, and industrial projects. Technical tasks include but not limited to conceptual site layout, utility design; roadway design; site grading design; storm drain design; storm water management design; water and sanitary sewer main design; soil erosion and sedimentation control design; floodplain studies; permitting and entitlement support; and construction support.
Accountability and Duties
Designs site plans utilizing AutoCAD Civil 3D.
Prepares conceptual grading analyses and site layout.
Prepares and computes, but not limited to due diligence/site analysis reports, engineer opinion of probable costs, utility computations, detention/retention computations, storm water reports, earthwork analysis.
Assists in production of final construction drawings.
Prepares permit applications for applicable municipal agencies.
Assists project managers as requested.
Assists with client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects.
Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
Attends client and public meetings- days or evenings.
Participates in business development efforts as requested.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Outstanding Interpersonal skills, ability to interact with a variety of people.
Adaptable and able to respond quickly and accurately under pressure.
Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Must be fluent in the English language.
Available to work nights and weekends to complete projects as necessary.
Proficient in MS office. AutoCAD Civil 3D experience is a plus.
Must have a valid drivers license.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.
3+ years of Experience
Physical Demand
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee…