Resident Engineer

Qualifications

• 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.