Current Opportunities
K-Plus currently has the following positions available, interested candidates should send a resume and cover letter to careers@kplus.com:

Civil and Environmental Internship Opportunities
K-Plus Engineering is seeking hardworking, responsible and confident college students for summer 2015 paid engineering internships. Candidates must have a willingness acquire new skills, manage their duties on engineering projects and work in both the office and the field.

Potential Projects
  • Civil Engineering Intern will be exposed to engineering design and preliminary engineering studies that may include roads, sewers, watermain, and drainage.
  • Environmental Engineering Intern will involve investigation, data gathering, and report preparation for soil and water remediation projects as well as environmental assessments.
  • Both civil & environmental interns will be exposed to construction field related projects that would entail on-site documentation and basic engineering construction services.
Basic Qualifications
  • Completion of a minimum of 1-year of college credit in science or engineering curriculum.
  • Civil Engineering Intern should be pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering.
  • Environmental Engineering Intern should be pursuing a degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering or a Science related degree.
  • Previous internship experience preferred but not required.
Responsibilities & Expectations
  • Assume responsibility for your role on the project and further your career development.
  • Assist senior staff in the completion of daily project tasks and provide exceptional services exceeding the client’s expectations.
Work Environment
  • This position may involve some local Chicago Metropolitan area travel with work in both the office and on project job sites. K-Plus is an equal opportunity employer meeting all federal and state requirements.

Part-Time Executive Assistant
The ideal candidate will seek to develop this position beyond the job description. In the role of executive assistant, the candidate will be positioned to add value in the areas of accounting, business development and marketing. The executive assistant will represent the company through both verbal and written communication. Position requires a minimum of 5 hours a day, 5 days a week.

Position responsibilities include:
  • Management of the accounting needs of the company, including
    • Producing invoices
    • Remitting payments received
    • Follow-up calls to clients regarding invoices, payments, satisfaction surveys
    • Creating/running monthly financial status reports
  • Proactive assistance in business development efforts:
    • Entering client information into database
    • Proofreading and collating proposals
    • Researching prospects through online research and phone calls
    • Confirming accurate client/prospect contact info
Educational requirements/Software/Skills:
  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word
  • Quickbooks experience helpful
  • Excellent interpersonal skills

Position is compensated on an hourly basis and does not qualify for health benefits, paid leave or participation in the company 401K program. Candidate is expected to track hours worked and projects on a daily basis.

Engineering Technician/Draftsman
K-Plus Engineering is seeking the services of a skilled Engineering Technician/Draftsman to help refine drafting processes and perform basic civil and environmental engineering design services.

Duties:
  • Setup projects and plan drawings or exhibits
  • Help establish CAD drafting standards in the company
  • Draft engineering layouts and perform basic engineering design
  • Generate cross sections and profiles, pipe networks, and plan details
  • May require field work and collection of data outside the office
Requirements:
  • Completion, or nearing, of accredited CAD degree OR 2 years minimum of professional drafting experience
  • AutoCAD Civil Series and MicroStation (drafting) experience and/or formal training (candidates may be required to take a drawing visualization test)
  • GIS experience preferred but not required
  • Microstation Geopak Experience preferred but not required
  • Good oral and written communication skills
  • Excellent office computer proficiency within Word, Excel, Outlook
  • Personal traits should include self-motivated, requiring minimal supervision, multi-tasker, and organization skills
Position Type:
  • Full time with benefits

Municipal Civil Engineer
K-Plus Engineering, LLC is seeking a person with a civil engineer with demonstrated skills in planning, designing, and managing civil engineering projects. The candidate must have a willingness to take on new projects, acquire new skills, assist in the marketing of the company, work on projects with various scopes, manage construction projects, and will work in both the office and the field. The position will require that the candidate prepare reports, studies, proposals, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and permits for projects. Additionally field work will include serving as Resident Engineer or oversee the construction activity by providing documentation, inspection, and other construction services.

Basic Qualifications for Consideration:
  • Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience on various projects whether roadway/highway, land development, drainage design, construction management, feasibility studies, program management, watermain, and/or sanitary sewer collection system projects.
  • Proficiency in Microstation/Geopak or AutoCAD.
  • PE license or ability to obtain in 6 months.

Environmental Engineer or Geologist
K-Plus Engineering, LLC is seeking a person with leadership ability, experience, and demonstrated skills in environmental engineering projects. The candidate must have a willingness to take on new projects, acquire new skills, assist in the marketing of the company, work on projects with various scopes, manage projects, and work in both the office and the field. Position will require work on a multitude of projects that include, but not limited to, environmental assessment, soil and water remediation, impact statement reports, due diligence assessments, RCRA/CERCLA consulting, UST Compliance and Remediation, asbestos and lead identification, facility decontamination, and hazardous waste projects.

Basic Qualifications for Consideration:
  • Bachelors in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering or Geology.
  • Minimum 5 years of experience in environmental engineering. With skills in Environmental projects involving land and water. Past experience may include Environmental Assessments, Remediation work, sampling, testing, and report preparation.
  • The candidate should have proficiency in technical writing for reports and an understanding of the permit process.
  • PE license or PG license or ability to obtain in 6 months.

Marketing Assistant
K-Plus Engineering is seeking a hardworking and responsible person to handle day to day office management tasks, assist in proposal preparation, help market the company, manage numerous tasks, and help with the overall operation of the company. The successful candidate will be expected to show initiative in preparing proposals, performing work, and marketing the company, as well as assist staff in the completion of daily project tasks, help company officers manage day-to-day operations.

Basic Qualifications for Consideration:
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
  • Technical writing skills.
  • Creative thinking in presentation of written and visual documents.
  • College degree preferred.
  • Marketing experience a plus.