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CAGE Engineering

Designs civil infrastructure for development

Project Engineer

Full-Time
$80k - $95k
Mid
Bachelor's
Lisle, IL, USA
Hybrid
Architecture & Civil EngineeringWater Resources Engineering

About the job

Requirements
  • A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited university is required.
  • At least three years of experience is required.
  • Proficiency with Civil 3D computer-aided design software is required.
  • A firm understanding of engineering design for site development, including site grading, utility design, and stormwater management design, is required.
  • A firm understanding of project flow and necessary project tasks is required.
  • The ability to guide and mentor junior staff is required.
Responsibilities
  • Prepare, schedule, and coordinate design documents and calculations for site development tasks, including site planning, stormwater management calculations, preliminary and final construction documents, stormwater pollution prevention plans, permit documents, and reports.
  • Manage site planning, stormwater management calculations, utility design, preliminary and final construction documents, stormwater pollution prevention plans, permit documents, and other reports under the direction and guidance of the project manager.
  • Manage project communications with clients and build client trust and relationships through consistent delivery of quality products and service.
  • Use time-management and organizational skills to complete project tasks.
  • Prioritize tasks across multiple ongoing projects.
  • Attend client and municipal meetings with the project manager to review project issues and pursue project approval, including technical meetings and public hearings, under the project manager's direction and guidance.
  • Attend project meetings under the project manager's direction and guidance.
  • Coordinate with project subconsultants to obtain information necessary for project design.
  • Meet deadlines or inform the project manager well in advance when extenuating circumstances prevent meeting a deadline.
  • Assist the project team in preparing project schedules and identifying tasks necessary to define the critical path.
  • Contribute discretionary effort as needed to help the project team succeed.
Desired Qualifications
  • EIT credentials, demonstrated by passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam, are preferred but not required.

About the company

CAGE Engineering designs civil infrastructure for property developers, public agencies and institutions and turns proposed sites into plans ready for permits and construction. Its work spans residential communities, commercial sites and industrial developments, with engineering, land surveying and construction management offered together. Teams prepare grading, drainage and utility plans, research local rules and coordinate permit submissions for clients that hire the firm for project services. Its construction management work connects early site planning with the practical oversight needed to carry a development through construction. Founded in 2016, CAGE is headquartered in Lisle, Illinois.

Company Size

51-200

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lisle, IL

Founded

2016

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What believers are saying

  • Long service earns extended leave: CAGE advertises a 30-day sabbatical after every five years.
  • Learning extends beyond engineering: CAGE lists formal training in business management, networking and leadership.
  • Retirement matching starts vested: Lisle civil engineers receive up to 4% company contributions, fully vested from day one.

What critics are saying

  • Junior engineers juggle delivery pressure: CAGE's entry-level Lisle role requires multiple ongoing projects and early warnings about threatened deadlines.
  • Field leadership is physical: Lisle survey chiefs need to lift up to 50 pounds and work in varied outdoor conditions.
  • Project needs limit schedule freedom: CAGE's Lisle survey crew chief posting conditions flexibility on project demands.

What makes CAGE Engineering unique

  • CAGE uses a regional engineering entity: North Carolina projects run through its associated professional corporation, CAGE NC.
  • Costs shape design choices: CAGE explicitly considers how its designs affect the overall development budget.
  • Internships include leadership access: CAGE's summer 2027 Lisle program advertises weekly one-on-one office hours with leaders.

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