Project Engineer - Environmental in Plano

Date Posted: Thursday, December 4, 2025

Job Snapshot

  • Employee Type:
    Permanent
  • Date Posted:
    Thursday, December 4, 2025

Job Description

Project Engineer – Environmental

Location: Western Suburbs of Chicago, IL

Salary Range: $80,000 – $110,000

Join an award-winning, Top Place to Work engineering firm with over 50 years of excellence delivering innovative solutions for clients. We are seeking a Project Engineer – Environmental to contribute to meaningful water and wastewater projects throughout the region. This is an exciting opportunity to grow professionally while working in a collaborative, supportive environment.

What You’ll Do:

  • Participate as a key member of project teams across a variety of water and wastewater projects

  • Support planning, design, and reporting activities to ensure successful project outcomes

  • Provide construction oversight and management to maintain quality, schedule, and budget

  • Assist in delivering projects from concept through completion while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

  • Entry-level to 4 years of design and construction engineering experience on water/wastewater projects

  • EIT certification or ability to obtain

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills

  • Valid driver’s license

  • Alignment with the firm’s mission and core values, with a commitment to professional growth

Why You’ll Love This Role:

  • Work on impactful environmental engineering projects that serve communities

  • Be part of a Top Place to Work culture that values collaboration and employee development

  • Access mentorship programs, continuing education, and support for professional licensure

  • Contribute to a firm with a 50+ year track record of award-winning projects and industry leadership

Comprehensive Benefits Include:

  • Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

  • 401K Retirement Plan

  • Flexible Spending Account

  • PTO Bank (Vacation/Sick/Holiday Pay)

  • Basic and Voluntary Life Insurance

  • Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance

  • Identity Protection

  • Employee Assistance Program

  • Professional Registration/Licensing & Certification support

  • Flexible Working Schedules

Send your resume to David Meyer at david.meyer@gogpac.com Call/text (605) 610-4543 for a confidential conversation.

About Us Since 1990, GPAC (Growing People and Companies) has been an award-winning search firm connecting quality professionals with top opportunities nationwide.

Equal Opportunity Employer: All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.