Join UCC Environmental, a leader in sustainable technology solutions:
Looking for a career where your work has real impact? At UCC Environmental, you’ll join a company built on solving complex industrial challenges while advancing sustainable solutions for air, water, and solids handling around the world.
We’re a privately held, family-owned business with more than a century of experience supporting mission-critical industries. Our teams work with utility power providers and heavy industrial customers globally, delivering innovative solutions in environmental compliance, material handling, and high-performance aftermarket technologies.
At UCC Environmental, you’ll collaborate with a diverse, global team that values technical expertise, problem-solving, and long-term customer relationships. With continued growth across North America, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific, we offer opportunities to contribute meaningfully to an expanding international business.
Headquartered in Waukegan, Illinois, UCC owns and operates sales, manufacturing, assembly, and warehousing facilities across the United States, Canada, Germany, India, and China. If you're looking for a place where your ideas matter, your work has purpose, and your career can grow alongside a global organization, UCC Environmental could be the right fit!
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated capabilities in collaborating with others to perform engineering tasks within a team environment. Work experience with a privately-held company will be beneficial.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible for the civil and structural design for assigned contracts in accordance with scope, schedule, budget and quality requirements.
- Incorporate the use of Structural Department standards, software, and applicable design codes and standards in the preparation of all design assignments and proposals to meet customer specifications and code requirements.
- Ensure that all projects are completed on time, within budget, and in compliance with customer specifications, local, state and federal regulations and standards.
- Responsible for the preparation of engineering analysis and design of structural steel and reinforced concrete systems in compliance with customer specifications, local, state and federal regulations codes and standards.
- Responsible for the development and implementation of civil engineering plans and specifications in accordance with scope, schedule, budget and quality requirements.
- Ensure any variance and scope changes are acted upon and documents them in accordance with the cost and quality management process.
- Organize, direct, and coordinate all design assignment activities for assigned contract and proposal work in accordance with Corporate Policies, Guidelines and Procedures Manual and Department requirements.
- Maintain effective communication and working relationships within the department and between departments thus promoting a cooperative team atmosphere.
- Write work scope documents and specifications, coordinate and review work performed by engineering partners.
- All other duties as assigned.
Education and Experience:
- A Bachelor of Science in Civil or Structural Engineering is required. Master’s degree is preferred.
- 5+ years civil or structural engineering experience.
- Proficiency in heavy Industrial structural steel and foundation design.
- Strong knowledge of design and analysis methods for structural steel and reinforced concrete structures, IBC, ASCE, AISC, ACI, AWS, API, NFPA, OSHA and other applicable codes.
- Proficiency in RISA3D or similar fine element analysis-based structural analysis and design software.
- Knowledge of design and visualizations software such as AutoCAD, Advanced Steel, Navisworks, Civil 3D is preferred.
- Proficiency in site layout, grading, utility design, erosion control, regulatory approvals is preferred.
- Advanced knowledge of environmental engineering, grading site development, hydrology, stormwater management, and Civil 3D is preferred.
- General business acumen
Certification and Licenses:
- Professional Engineering license or ability to obtain license within 1 year is preferred.
Characteristics and Skills:
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects and deal with ambiguity and competing priorities
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to effectively communicate complex engineering concepts and solutions to team members and clients.
- Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills, with the ability to develop innovative solutions to complex engineering problems.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite and related software.
- A commitment to continuous professional development and learning.
Essential Physical Abilities:
- Ability to sit or stand at a desk using a computer 90% of the time.
- Ability to travel 10% of the time to client sites
Core Values and BeliefsMust be aligned with Core Values and Beliefs that drive UCC’s existing corporate culture.
o People – we trust and invest in our people, unlocking their full potential and they always come first
o Teamwork – we respect others and create a collaborative working environment of inclusion and inspiration
o Integrity – we are truthful and respectful to customers, employees, community and suppliers
o Customer Satisfaction – we keep existing customers by delivering exceptional customer service
o Innovative –we encourage resourceful problem solving in the face of adversity
Compensation and Benefits
Base Pay Range: $75,000 to $105,000 annual pay based on skills and experience
Benefits:
- Insurance: Medical, Dental, Life, Disability, Employee Assistance Programs and Voluntary Options such as Vision, HSA, FSA (Medical, Dental, Vision and Dependent Care), Accident, Identity Theft, Legal coverage
- Retirement: 401(k) with up to 4% company match, Pre-Tax and Roth Options, and discretionary Annual Profit-Sharing contribution
- Time Off: 10 days of Vacation, Vacation Purchase Plan up to 10 days purchased per year, 5 days of Sick and 10 Holidays, Parental Leave, FMLA
- Miscellaneous: Student Debt Assistance, Tuition Reimbursement, Certification and License Reimbursement, Personalized Professional Development Plans and Career Path Options.
How to Apply:
If interested in this position, please apply online via our website at https://uccenvironmental.com/careers/ and select Explore Current Openings to apply for this position online.
UCC Environmental is an Equal Opportunity Employer: Disability/Veteran. If you have difficulty applying for this job online, by e-mail, or need accommodations, please call us at 847-473-5900 and ask for Human Resources.
