Resident Engineer

The Resident Engineer (RE) will report to and assist the Lead Resident Engineer to supervise activities related to a multi-year, > $1 billion (USD) water transmission system Program in the Chicagoland area. The RE will be responsible for administering the construction contract on large water supply infrastructure projects, to monitor cost, schedule and quality of the Construction Contractor’s work, and to establish that construction work is completed in conformance with the requirements of the contract documents. 

Your Key Responsibilities

The Resident Engineer, under the supervision of the Lead Resident Engineer, will be responsible for:

• Acting as support to the Lead Resident Engineer and filling the role of the Lead Resident Engineer when not available.
• Managing the day-to-day activities related to construction management administrative and financial matters including record keeping, processing of periodic payments, drafting of field change orders, negotiation of change orders, general correspondence, and compiling and drafting of required reports.
• Ensuring that construction work is performed in accordance with contract documents, specifications and applicable codes and standards. 
• Ensuring that safety protocols are followed.
• Reviewing and evaluating potential items of extra work and preparation of justifications and cost estimates.
• Managing the Contractor payment process and recommend appropriate adjustments as necessary based on work completed. 
• Managing CM Field Office staff, which may include sub-consultants, including approving timesheets, providing guidance in preparation of Professional Development plans, identifying training/development needs, tracking career progress, mentoring, advocating for and rewarding exceptional performance.
• Acting as liaison to design staff for response to Contractor(s) RFI's and submittals.
• Managing multi-discipline inspection staff and the delivery of daily inspection reports in accordance with clients’ requirements. 
• Monitoring Contractor(s) performance, schedule compliance, overall responsiveness, and effectiveness. 
• Prepare for and lead weekly construction coordination meetings, preconstruction walks, in-progress site visits, punch walks, and construction closeout.
• Coordinating the construction work with facility operations, maintenance, police, other contractors and other stakeholders.
• Ensuring that non-conformances are satisfactorily resolved for close out of contracts.
• Oversee equipment testing, training, startup, closeout, and warranty tasks.

Required Skills:

• Experience on water/wastewater infrastructure projects in a Construction Management or Owner’s Representative role managing the observation of construction progress, site management, permitting requirements, code compliance and local regulations, conformance with plans and specifications, contractor practices, and QC/QA and performance of inspections, commissioning, close-out, and final acceptance.
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite products including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Familiarity with systems for organizing and managing construction-related communications, reports, photos, etc. (e.g., Kahua, e-Builder or other similar software).
• Excellent organization skills and capacity to handle multiple tasks and projects concurrently.
• Ability to quickly adapt to new priorities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Strong work ethic, attention to detail, and commitment to exceptional client service.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust and positive business relationships.
• Effective problem-solving, facilitation, and negotiation skills.
• The position involves work associated with critical infrastructure and confidential information; therefore, a background check is required.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal building codes, construction principles, techniques and procedures, occupational hazards, and safety precautions.

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois is preferred
• Experience with construction of water or wastewater projects
• Minimum of 5 years of experience on multi-discipline construction projects, with extensive experience managing construction work and project staff is preferred.
• Preference given to candidates located in northeastern Illinois or northwest Indiana.