Construction Engineering II

AECOM•Chicago, IL

4d•Onsite

About The Position

AECOM is seeking a Construction Engineer II to join its Transportation team in Chicago, Illinois. The role supports construction and delivery of transportation and public infrastructure projects throughout the Chicago metropolitan area, including highway, roadway, rail, transit, bridge, structural, utility, and municipal infrastructure improvements. Projects may be delivered for public-sector clients such as IDOT, CDOT, CTA, and other county, municipal, and local transportation agencies. Working alongside construction managers, resident engineers, inspectors, and technical specialists, the successful candidate supports field engineering, inspection, construction administration, project documentation, and coordination. The role helps ensure construction work complies with contract documents, approved plans and specifications, applicable codes, and agency requirements. It offers exposure to complex multidisciplinary infrastructure projects and is suited to an engineering professional who enjoys field work, collaboration, and resolving technical challenges.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree (BA/BS) and at least 2 years of relevant experience, or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
Valid driver’s license and ability to pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check in accordance with company policy.

Nice To Haves

Four years of construction experience in the transportation sector.
Field engineering background, including DWM experience.
Experience supporting construction engineering, inspection, or construction management on large-scale highway, roadway, bridge, or transportation infrastructure projects.
Experience working with IDOT, CDOT, CTA, or other state, county, and municipal transportation agencies in the Chicago metropolitan area.
Familiarity with transportation construction contract documents, agency specifications, construction drawings, and applicable standards, including IDOT Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction.
Experience with construction inspection, field documentation, quantity tracking, progress reporting, and QA/QC activities.
Familiarity with construction administration, including reviewing contractor submittals, tracking RFIs, documenting field changes, and coordinating construction-related technical issues.
Strong communication and organizational skills and the ability to coordinate effectively with contractors, agency representatives, construction management teams, and multidisciplinary engineering professionals.

Responsibilities

Perform construction engineering and field support for transportation, highway, roadway, rail, transit, and municipal infrastructure projects.
Conduct field inspections, construction walk-downs, and assessments of installed work to verify compliance with plans, specifications, contract requirements, and applicable standards.
Support construction management and resident engineering teams on IDOT, CDOT, CTA, and other public agency projects.
Review construction activities and coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, inspectors, and project personnel to identify and resolve technical issues.
Interpret engineering drawings, construction specifications, contract documents, and design details for field implementation.
Perform quantity measurements and surveys and track construction progress to support documentation, payment applications, and reporting.
Assist with preparing and reviewing daily construction reports, inspection documentation, field notes, progress reports, and other project records.
Identify construction deficiencies, deviations from approved plans, and potential quality concerns, and escalate issues to project leadership.
Coordinate with project managers, resident engineers, construction managers, surveyors, technicians, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
Support construction administration, including reviewing contractor submittals, responding to RFIs, and tracking construction issues.
Support field coordination and construction activities involving roadway alignments, grading, drainage, utilities, structures, traffic control, and transportation systems.
Assist in monitoring construction progress, identifying potential schedule or quality concerns, and communicating updates to the project team.
Provide technical direction and coordination to drafters, technicians, surveyors, and other field personnel as needed.