Transportation Civil Engineer
| Grapevine, Texas

Who We Are

We’re 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 the industry and we work hard to maintain a culture that our people can be proud of.

Who You Are

  • You studied civil engineering. A bachelor’s in civil engineering and P.E. license is a must.
  • You’re eager to build experience in the transportation market. You have a working knowledge of relevant codes and standards and key design elements.
  • You’re a people person with the ability to interface and collaborate effectively with other team members. Your strong organization and communication skills will contribute to your success.
  • You’re proficient with business and engineering applications. Microsoft Office proficiency is a must; knowledge of AutoCAD is a must; proficiency using MicroStation is preferred, and an understanding of Civil 3D and GeoPak will help set you apart.

What You'll Do

  • You’ll execute designs for both public and private civil and transportation projects. You’ll prepare calculations, such as quantity take-off, storm drain, waste water, water system, earthwork quantities, and cost estimates. You’ll assist with field surveys, preparation of improvement plans, specifications, supporting documents, and permit applications. You’ll assist with processing submittals and perform plan drafting using CAD software. You’ll also prepare and review sketches, technical comparisons and similar technical work.
  • You’ll develop your professional knowledge and abilities. In carrying out related engineering tasks through the application of standard techniques, procedures and criteria, you will learn to make decisions while under the supervision of the lead engineer, project manager or experienced designer. Decisions will include details of work and preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.
  • You’ll connect with people. You’ll regularly communicate and coordinate project activities with internal team members and begin to build relationships with clients and vendors – with help and guidance from your supervisor, of course.
  • You’ll enjoy what you do. You’ll work with great people, learn, grow and have a good time doing it.

Some of What You'll Enjoy

  • An excellent benefits package including 401K match, gym and transit subsidies, continuing education reimbursement and much more
  • A hybrid-work environment. From fully-remote to in the office each day, we empower our people to develop a schedule that fits each individual lifestyle
  • A fun, inclusive, and collaborative environment
  • Colleagues that appreciate differences in people, perspectives, cultures, and ideas
  • The fruits of our employee-led committees focused on offering engaging social, wellness and community service activities all year long

Equal Employment Opportunity
Primera is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. Primera’s practices and employment decisions, including those regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion and compensation, shall not be based on any person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, disability, physical handicap, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship status or other protected group as defined by law.

Related Positions

Project Management Assistant

Utilities
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

Serve as a central hub of information. You’ll be responsible for the implantation and maintenance of contracts and provide assistance to our utility engineering experts. You’ll work with great people, continue to learn and grow, and have a good time doing it. Learn More

Distribution Electrical Engineer (EIT/PE) - Chicago

Utilities
Chicago, Illinois

Perform detailed design of overhead and/or underground electrical distribution systems. This position entails preparation of field notes, drawings, specifications, and calculations for review and approval by a Senior Engineer. Learn More

Distribution Electrical Engineer (EIT/PE) - Mid-Atlantic

Utilities
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

Perform detailed design of overhead and/or underground electrical distribution systems. This position entails preparation of field notes, drawings, specifications, and calculations for review and approval by a Senior Engineer. Learn More

Distribution Electrical Engineer (Entry-Level) - Mid-Atlantic

Utilities
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania

Perform detailed design of overhead and underground electrical distribution systems including renewables, perform field walkdowns to document existing conditions, ensure adherence to client and industry standards, connect with people, learn from our resident experts, grow professionally, and have some fun doing it. Learn More

Human Resources Generalist

Corporate
Chicago, Illinois

Provides a broad array human resources services including recruiting, benefits, training, employee relations, personnel records, and other departmental support services. Learn More

Structural Designer

Utilities
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania Chicago, Illinois Lisle, Illinois

Perform detailed design of new utility structures, including transmission lines and substations. Create design documents, technical specifications, and prepare drawings for utility projects. Continue to learn, grow, and have some fun while doing it! Learn More

Business Analyst

Business Consulting
Chicago, Illinois

Support business consulting engagements through data collection and analysis to provide strategic and impactful advisory services to our clients. Utilize your analytical skills to address client challenges and provide innovative solutions to complex business problems. Learn More

Construction Inspector - IDOT

Transportation
Chicago, Illinois Crown Point, Indiana Lisle, Illinois

Capable of providing construction inspection throughout the Chicagoland area. Able to work and coordinate together with clients and contractors by understanding contract documents, enforcing traffic control measures and documenting work performed by various contractors. Learn More

Certified Safety Professional/Construction Inspector

Transportation
Chicago, Illinois

The Certified Safety Professional (CSP) with construction experience is responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing workplace safety programs to ensure compliance with OSHA regulations and industry best practices. This role focuses on minimizing risks, preventing workplace accidents, and fostering a culture of safety on construction sites. Learn More

Civil Engineer (EIT/PE) - Utilities

Utilities
Lisle, Illinois Remote [Work from Home] Chicago, Illinois

Execute civil designs for both public and private utility projects by applying standard practices and techniques. Connect with great people, learn and grow personally and professionally, and ideally have some fun doing it. Learn More

Gas Designer

Utilities
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania Remote [Work from Home]

Performs drafting assignments related to the design of natural gas distribution systems by application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria. Limited exercise of judgment is required on details of work and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of design alternatives. Tasks may be performed under Project Engineer, Experienced Engineer, or Senior Designer.
Learn More

Denver Regional Manager

Buildings
Denver, Colorado

Take the next step in your dynamic career by leading our Rocky Mountain team forward. Charged with the overall success of the local facilities engineering team, you’ll have your hands in business development, strategic planning, project delivery and management, and talent management promoting our top-workplace culture. Learn More

Structural Bridge Engineering Director (SE)

Transportation
Chicago, Illinois Lisle, Illinois

The structural engineering director will ensure that all projects within the structural group adhere to the latest codes, industry standards, and best practices. This senior position is integral to providing early design direction, driving quality and infrastructure improvements, and leading the quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) process for all projects. You'll also oversee project submissions, provide feedback on necessary revisions, and maintain strong client communication. This position may also involve project management responsibilities, proposal development, market growth initiatives, and strategic planning. Learn More

Buildings Electrical Engineer (PE) – Chicago

Buildings
Chicago, Illinois

Continue to grow in your electrical engineering career with challenging work in a wide range of projects in the built environment. Connect with great people, learn and grow, and have some fun doing it. Learn More

Transmission Line Engineer

Utilities
Remote [Work from Home]

You have extensive knowledge of high voltage transmission line design. You'll work with a project team to create all design documents and drawings for transmission line projects. Ideally, you're a self-starter who needs little or no supervision to complete new transmission line designs, do business development, and are capable of supervising junior engineers. Learn More

Bridges Structural Engineer

Transportation
Chicago, Illinois

Performs transportation structural engineering assignments involving transportation related structural plans including bridges, retaining walls, and culverts, surveys, investigations, and equipment for private, public, and transportation projects. Work is reviewed for the application of sound professional judgment. On a task basis, is responsible for preparation and completion of discipline engineering designs that are responsive to project needs. Tasks are performed under the supervision of a Senior Engineer.  Learn More

Stormwater Group Manager

Transportation
Chicago, Illinois Lisle, Illinois

Lead our team of engineers for water management projects. You'll be responsible for overseeing the planning, design, and implementation of water resources projects, such as stormwater management, flood control, water supply, and water quality. You'll be responsible for managing the budget, schedule, and quality of the projects, as well as ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards. You'll mentor and coach the staff, foster a collaborative and positive work environment, and develop new business opportunities with existing and potential clients. Learn More

Facilities Engineering Project Manager

Buildings
Chicago, Illinois

AECOM-DBS JV is seeking a Facilities Engineering Project Manager to support the Chicago Department of Water’s multi-billion Capital Improvement Program (CIP). This position will represent DWM with oversight to various service providers in completing a range of CIP projects that include planning, designing, and construction oversight. Learn More

Documentation Engineer – Chicago Department of Water Management

Transportation
Chicago, Illinois

You'll manage real Time Documentation (Field Books, DWM program Database) Review and Documentation. You have the ability to document contract quantities in compliance with state and federal standards. You’ll be integral to our construction projects throughout the City of Chicago with the Chicago Department of Water Management. Learn More

Mechanical Engineer

Buildings
Chicago, Illinois

Take the next step in your mechanical engineering career. You’ll design mechanical HVAC systems for new and existing buildings. You’ll enjoy flexibility to work remotely, work with great people, continue to learn and grow, and have a good time doing it. Learn More

Fire Protection Engineer

Buildings
Chicago, Illinois Lisle, Illinois Dallas, Texas Remote [Work from Home]

Take the next step in your fire protection engineering career. You’ll perform fire protection design and calculations, spend time in the field, and maintain quality assurance documentation. You’ll work with great people, continue to learn and grow, and have a good time doing it. Learn More

Construction Engineer – Chicago Department of Water Management

Transportation
Chicago, Illinois

You'll work on construction projects for our transportation and municipal clients. Prepare technical calculations and lead in the preparation and coordination of reports, plans, specifications, supporting documents and permit applications. Connect with people, learn and grow, and have some fun doing it. Learn More

Construction Inspector – Chicago Department of Water Management

Transportation
Chicago, Illinois

Capable of providing construction inspection throughout the Chicagoland area. Able to work and coordinate together with clients and contractors by understanding contract documents, enforcing traffic control measures and documenting work performed by various contractors.   Learn More

Lead Structural Engineer

Utilities
Chicago, Illinois Lisle, Illinois

Performs assignments designed to develop professional knowledge and abilities, requiring application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related structural. Learn More

Substation Group Manager (PE/PMP)

Utilities
Lisle, Illinois Remote [Work from Home] Chicago, Illinois

Establishes, promotes, and assures quality on all projects and work performed by department staff; assigns department personnel to project teams; signs-off on department fees for proposals and projects, monitors staffing needs to ensure projects are completed on schedule; follows up on department-related construction issues to resolve problems and concerns; and, supervises/develops engineers, senior engineers, designers, senior designers, and CAD personnel within the department. Learn More

Senior Structural Bridge Engineer (SE)

Transportation
Lisle, Illinois Chicago, Illinois

Performs transportation structural engineering assignments involving transportation related structural plans including bridges, retaining walls, and culverts, surveys, investigations, and equipment for private, public, and transportation projects. Work is reviewed for the application of sound professional judgment. On a task basis, is responsible for preparation and completion of discipline engineering designs that are responsive to project needs. Tasks are performed under the supervision of a Senior Engineer.  Learn More

Buildings Electrical Group Manager (PE)

Buildings
Chicago, Illinois

You’ll lead our Electrical group, be a key influencer, and contribute to the strategic planning process within our Buildings division. Learn More

Distribution Design Manager (PE)

Utilities
Chicago, Illinois

You're highly-motivated with at least 20 years of experience in above and below ground utility distribution. You have management and communication skills that enable you to effectively lead large or complex projects for investor-owned utilities, developers or campuses. You'll connect with people, continue to learn, grow professionally, and have some fun doing it. Learn More

Documentation Engineer

Transportation
Lisle, Illinois Chicago, Illinois

The documentation engineer has the ability to document contract quantities in compliance with state and federal standards. You will review and assist with project documentation and prepare for successful audits. Learn More

Civil Aviation Project Manager

Transportation
Dallas, Texas

Works on various project assignments in support of Primera’s aviation practice, and is responsible for the project team’s adherence to the quality control/quality assurance guidelines. This is a leadership position which includes managerial and technical direction for the overall project team or for the portion of the project they have been assigned to manage. Learn More

Civil Engineer (Entry-Level) - Utilities

Utilities
Lisle, Illinois

Execute civil designs for both public and private utility projects by applying standard practices and techniques. Connect with great people, learn and grow personally and professionally, and ideally have some fun doing it. Learn More

Substation Physical Designer

Utilities
Chicago, Illinois Lisle, Illinois Remote [Work from Home]

This position requires a high level of expertise in quality assurance, the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously, and strong organizational skills for coordinating various project owners, stakeholders, and client interactions. You'll be responsible for leading large-scale design projects, from concept through to execution, ensuring exceptional design quality, consistency, and alignment with client objectives. You'll support design strategies while maintaining attention to detail in every aspect of your work. Learn More

Utilities Project Manager

Utilities
Remote [Work from Home]

You’ll be responsible for leading and managing projects, directing and coordinating the activities of multiple disciplines on a project of moderate scope or a combination of smaller projects. You’ll also work with great people and have a good time doing it. Learn More

Distribution Electrical Engineer (Entry-Level) – Chicago

Utilities
Chicago, Illinois

Perform detailed design of overhead and underground electrical distribution systems, perform field walkdowns to document existing conditions, ensure adherence to client and industry standards, connect with people, learn from our resident experts, grow professionally, and have some fun doing it. Learn More

Substation Physical Engineer

Utilities
Remote [Work from Home] Chicago, Illinois Lisle, Illinois

Perform detailed design of new substation layouts; create design documents, technical specifications, drawings, and prepare design calculations for new substation projects including electrical plans, schematics, bills of materials, and equipment specifications. Continue to learn and grow, and have some fun doing it. Learn More

Substation Protection & Control Engineer (Entry-Level)

Utilities
Remote [Work from Home] Chicago, Illinois Lisle, Illinois

You’ll work on the design and implementation of electrical protection systems within substation projects. Working closely with project teams, you’ll be responsible for creating comprehensive design documents and detailed drawings that are crucial for the successful completion of substation projects. With a deep understanding of protection relaying schemes, such as bus protection, transmission line protection, and transformer protection, you’ll apply your expertise to design and engineer solutions that ensure the safety, reliability, and efficiency of power systems. Learn More

Construction Manager (PE)

Transportation
Lisle, Illinois

Responsible for the managerial direction and growth of the construction group. The successful candidate will have construction management experience with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Illinois Tollway. Construction management experience with the City of Chicago, counties and local agencies in the greater Chicago area is a plus. This position offers exciting challenges and opportunities for managing all activities related to project scope, schedule, cost, quality, communications, and resources; mentoring young staff engineers, assisting in transportation market business development and participating in professional organizations and technical committees. Learn More

Stormwater Engineer

Transportation
Lisle, Illinois Chicago, Illinois

Independently performs stormwater and floodplain management assignments for Primera’s Transportation, Buildings and Utilities divisions. On a task basis, is responsible for preparation and completion of stormwater engineering designs that are responsive to project needs. Experience in completing hydrologic and hydraulic calculations for small and large watersheds, Phase I & II storm water design, storm sewer and detention modeling, floodplain delineations, grading, and erosion and sediment control plans.
Learn More

CAD Drafter

Utilities
Remote [Work from Home]

Flex your drafting muscle as part of our Utilities team. Prepare drawings from engineering and/or field markups for designers and engineers and coordinate CAD for projects. Prepare drawings for permit, adhere to company and clients standards, connect with people, learn and grow, and have some fun doing it. Learn More

Construction Engineer

Transportation
Lisle, Illinois Crown Point, Indiana Chicago, Illinois

You'll work on construction projects for our transportation and municipal clients. Prepare technical calculations and lead in the preparation and coordination of reports, plans, specifications, supporting documents and permit applications. Connect with people, learn and grow, and have some fun doing it. Learn More

Architect

Buildings
Chicago, Illinois

Take the next step in your architecture career. You’ll both work on and manage design concepts and projects for new and existing buildings in a variety of markets. You’ll enjoy working with great people, continue to learn and grow, and have a good time doing it. Learn More

Buildings Senior Mechanical Engineer (PE)

Buildings
Chicago, Illinois

You'll be a key member of our Chicago Public Schools team. As a subject matter expert, you'll utilize your experience and knowledge of engineering principles and practices on various project assignments. You'll solve problems and have a hand in the standards that shape the facilities Chicago students learn in. You'll enjoy flexibility, work with great people, and have some fun doing it. Learn More

Substation Protection & Control Engineer (Mid-Level)

Utilities
Chicago, Illinois Lisle, Illinois Remote [Work from Home]

You’ll work on the design and implementation of electrical protection systems within substation projects. Working closely with project teams, you’ll be responsible for creating comprehensive design documents and detailed drawings that are crucial for the successful completion of substation projects. With a deep understanding of protection relaying schemes, such as bus protection, transmission line protection, and transformer protection, you’ll apply your expertise to design and engineer solutions that ensure the safety, reliability, and efficiency of power systems. Learn More

Buildings Electrical Engineer (EIT) – Colorado

Buildings
Denver, Colorado

Continue to grow in your electrical engineering career with challenging work in a wide range of projects in the built environment. Connect with great people, learn and grow, and have some fun doing it. Learn More

Buildings Electrical Designer – Colorado

Buildings
Denver, Colorado

You'll focus on the technical aspects of electrical design while providing support for the lead or project electrical engineer/architects on projects. You possess strong CAD skills and have the ability to communicate and interact with others. Learn More

Marketing (Proposal) Intern

Corporate
Chicago, Illinois

Be part of a fun and dynamic marketing team as Primera sets its sights on regional and national expansion. Work with great people and grow professionally while you hone your marketing talents. We're looking for a motivated, multitask-loving proposal intern with solid writing and editing skills. Learn More

Senior Distribution Electrical Engineer (PE)

Utilities
Chicago, Illinois Lisle, Illinois

Execute complex designs for overhead and underground power installations; work on challenging assignments that include investigating, troubleshooting, and solving a wide variety of overhead/underground distribution engineering and constructability related issues; and lead projects. Connect with people, continue to learn and grow, and have some fun doing it. Learn More

Substation Senior Project Manager (PMP)

Utilities
Remote [Work from Home] Chicago, Illinois Lisle, Illinois

Lead and manage signature projects for our Utilities division. Conduct project initiation, develop and manage project plans, monitor progress, and serve as Chief Problem Solver. Connect with clients, assist with BD and marketing efforts, continue to learn and grow, and have some fun doing it.
Learn More