Construction Engineering II

AECOM•Chicago, IL

5d•$85,000 - $120,000•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 programs throughout the Chicago metropolitan area, including highway, roadway, rail, transit, bridge, structural, utility, and municipal infrastructure projects. The position works alongside construction managers, resident engineers, inspectors, and technical specialists on projects for public-sector clients such as IDOT, CDOT, CTA, and other regional agencies. The successful candidate helps ensure construction work complies with contract documents, approved plans and specifications, applicable codes, and agency requirements. The role includes field engineering, inspection, construction documentation, progress tracking, and construction administration, while coordinating with project teams and contractors. This is an on-site position in Chicago. A valid driver's license and ability to pass an MVR check are required. The role does not provide visa sponsorship.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

4 years of construction experience within 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 quality assurance/quality control activities.
Familiarity with construction administration processes, including contractor submittal reviews, RFI tracking, field-change documentation, and coordination of construction-related technical issues.
Strong communication and organizational skills, including 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 approved 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 to support field implementation.
Perform quantity measurements, quantity surveys, and construction progress tracking for project 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.
Provide technical support for construction administration, including reviewing contractor submittals, responding to RFIs, and tracking construction issues.
Support field coordination and construction involving roadway alignments, grading, drainage, utilities, structures, traffic control, and transportation systems.
Monitor construction progress, identify potential schedule or quality concerns, and communicate project updates to the project team.
Provide technical direction and coordination to drafters, technicians, surveyors, and other field personnel as needed.