Assistant Resident Engineer
About The Position
STV is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer for our Transportation Group in Chicago, IL. This role involves overseeing and directing construction projects related to highway/bridges, facilities/buildings, or rail/transit projects from conception to closeout. The Assistant Resident Engineer will ensure compliance with contract documents, specifications, and regulatory requirements by reviewing and verifying contractor submissions, identifying and documenting nonconforming work, and ensuring timely corrective action. This position also requires overseeing and managing project documentation, including RFIs, submittments, daily reports, and change orders, as well as reviewing and ensuring Daily Work Reports (DWRs) are completed accurately and timely. The role includes monitoring contractor performance, project schedules, milestones, project progress, and critical path, and supervising and mentoring inspectors and field technicians to ensure proper coverage and documentation. The Assistant Resident Engineer will serve as the primary contact with CTDOT and project stakeholders, including contractors, engineers, and agency representatives, to facilitate project success, and will prepare correspondence, reports, and recommendations regarding construction issues.
Requirements
- Professional Engineering License (PE) with 8 years of experience or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) with 10 years of experience.
- Experience on transportation infrastructure projects preferred.
- Strong understanding of CTDOT CEI processes, contract administration, and construction documentation.
- Knowledge of construction materials and methods.
- Ability to perform complex quantity and engineering computations.
- Excellent organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
- Valid driver’s license and ability to work on-site as needed.
Nice To Haves
- Working knowledge of COMPASS and AASHTOWare Project
- NETTCP – Concrete Inspector, ACI – Concrete Certification, NETTCP – HMA Paving Inspector, NACE, AMP, or BCI – Coating Inspector, and ATSSA Traffic Control Supervisor certifications.
- Professional Engineer License no required is preferred
Responsibilities
- Oversee and direct construction projects related to highway/bridges, facilities/buildings, or rail/transit projects from conception to closeout.
- Ensure compliance with contract documents, specifications, and regulatory requirements by reviewing and verifying contractor submissions.
- Identify and document nonconforming work and ensure timely corrective action.
- Oversee and manage project documentation, including RFIs, submittments, daily reports, and change orders.
- Review and ensure DWR’s are completed accurately and timely.
- Monitor contractor performance, project schedules, milestones, project progress, and critical path.
- Supervise and mentor inspectors and field technicians to ensure proper coverage and documentation.
- Serve as the primary contact with CTDOT and project stakeholders, including contractors, engineers, and agency representatives, to facilitate project success.
- Prepare correspondence, reports, and recommendations regarding construction issues.
Benefits
- Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
- Disability insurance
- Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
- 401(k) Plan
- Retirement Counseling
- Employee Assistance Program
- Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
- Paid Holidays (9 days)
- Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
- Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
- Continuing Education Program
- Professional Licensure and Society Memberships
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
Education Level
No Education Listed
