Resident Engineer

ATLAS ENGINEERING GROUP LTD • Deerfield, IL

7d • $100,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Atlas is seeking Resident Engineers to join our well-established Construction Management team. We are seeking motivated, self-starters with at least 10 years of experience working with the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois Tollway, Counties, the City of Chicago, Municipalities; experience with Railroad and Aviation projects are a plus.
At Atlas, we are fully committed to developing the next generation of leaders, by working alongside top construction management professionals and being a part of a dynamic, expanding team working on Chicagoland’s high-profile projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and EIT at a minimum with ability to obtain IL Professional Engineer license (PE) within 12 months.
• 10+ years’ field experience with 5+ years as a Resident Engineer or Assistant Resident Engineer on highway and civil projects is required.
• Current IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities Certification is required.
• Experience with civil roadway construction, public works construction, and land development projects is required.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to maintain detailed daily logs and prepare project reports is required.
• Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with all project’s stakeholders (client, contractor, sub-consultants) and interact with the public and elected officials to respond to inquiries and resolve problems.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications for reporting and data management is required.
• The ability to utilize critical thinking, judgment and experience to define, analyze and solve problems is required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, be able to travel to local project sites and work extended hours as required.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Railroad and Aviation projects are a plus.
• Experience with material certification for local, state and federally funded projects is desired.
• Experience with CMMS and e-Builder is desired.
• Experience with Primavera, MS Project and/or other construction phase reporting and project management tools is desired.

Responsibilities

• Coordination and monitoring of all field construction administration activities and all Field Inspection staff to ensure construction projects conform to the contract documents.
• Ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and regulations.
• Lead the setup and maintenance of master project files.
• Provide training and mentorship to field staff.
• Monitor activities of field staff to ensure conformance with contractual requirements.
• Coordinate material testing, daily inspection of contractor activities and review Inspector’s daily report to ensure accuracy.
• Review and respond to contractor submittals and requests for information.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve design/coordination issues.
• Monitor contractor’s work progress against project schedule and budget.
• Work proactively to identify and mitigate risks.
• Lead project meetings
• Review contractor’s request for additional payment and prepares change orders/ extra work orders as necessary.
• Reviews and approves contractor progress payments.
• Manages contract closeout.

Benefits

• Health Insurance from UHC
• Employer pays 100% of the premiums for: Dental Insurance, Vision, Life Insurance, Short-Term, and Long-Term Disability
• HSA & FSA participation
• Voluntary Benefits
• Paid Parental Leave
• Paid Time off
• Paid Holidays (10 days)
• Profit Sharing
• 401K with company matching
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Licensure and Society Membership

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level