Associate Project Designer I

Until 8/21/2025 Engineering Collinsville, IL, USA Salary Full Time

Build your career while making an impact within your community. Oates Associates is a 100% employee-owned civil and structural engineering firm focused on enhancing our community. Being a local Midwest firm, our team of engineers works together to turn their designs into reality – and witness their projects come to fruition for the betterment of our community.

Oates Associates offers a work environment that encourages and supports you during your career development journey. To accommodate our continued growth, we are seeking motivated and energetic individuals for Associate Project Designer I. (multiple positions). Work will be out of our Collinsville, IL office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Significant coursework, training, or experience in structural or transportation engineering
• Strong proficiency using AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• EIT/PE/foreign equivalent

Responsibilities

Assist Project Managers in preparing engineering plans and construction documents for
infrastructure projects, including:

• Developing plans and technical drawings using CADD and AutoCAD.
• Conducting field checks and assessing infrastructure conditions.
• Writing reports to support project deliverables and documentation.
• Preparing construction cost and quantity estimates.
• Conduct inspections and verify ongoing project progress.

This is a full-time, salaried position with an annual hiring pay of $68,000 – $73,000.

Oates Associates is a thriving local design firm that offers the look and feel of a small business while providing the excitement and experience gained from projects you may find in a larger firm. Our strong leadership in the communities we serve coupled with our teamwork-centered atmosphere makes Oates Associates a great place to work.

As a 100% employee-owned firm through an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), Oates Associates is committed to personal and professional growth and long-term success.

The firm offers competitive salaries; annual bonus; retirement planning; an excellent benefit package including medical, dental and vision; a health and wellness program with incentives; company sponsored events and activities; flex-time and work-from-home options; and career development/advancement. The firm is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that is committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, natural origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

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