Transportation Construction Engineer

Wight & Company•Darien, IL

7h•$65,000 - $85,000•Onsite

About The Position

Are you looking for an opportunity to do challenging, creative work that makes a real impact? Would you like to be part of a company that respects individual contributions and thrives on collaboration? Do you love to win? Then consider joining Wight & Company. We’re a nationally recognized, award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm known for a dynamic company culture that fosters innovation and challenges the status quo, and we’re looking for a talented professional to join our team. ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES Assist the Resident Engineer through coordination and communication with various project stakeholders to ensure project and client success Composure and diplomatic problem solving Analyze applicable codes, standards, and specifications for compliance Perform general field inspection of Road and Bridge Construction Measure, calculate, and report installed quantities Monitor materials sampling and testing schedules Monitor and analyze progress of contractor’s work Maintain various reports and project control documents Perform onsite surveys of existing site conditions and documenting field measurements and observations. Strong communicator with the ability to interact with a variety of internal clients. Participate in cross-discipline career development. Engage in continuous learning opportunities, attend industry events, and participate in internal training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge. Proactively accepts tasks beyond the primary scope and adjusts to changing priorities to ensure project success, team collaboration, and firm excellence. Field work is required, which could include nights and weekends. Various additional project tasks as required

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Masters’ degree in Construction, Engineering or Architecture
Relevant experience preferred
Self-directed with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Bluebeam, and/or CAD fluency preferred
A sense of humor
Valid driver’s license

Nice To Haves

Bluebeam, and/or CAD fluency preferred

Responsibilities

Assist the Resident Engineer through coordination and communication with various project stakeholders to ensure project and client success
Composure and diplomatic problem solving
Analyze applicable codes, standards, and specifications for compliance
Perform general field inspection of Road and Bridge Construction
Measure, calculate, and report installed quantities
Monitor materials sampling and testing schedules
Monitor and analyze progress of contractor’s work
Maintain various reports and project control documents
Perform onsite surveys of existing site conditions and documenting field measurements and observations.
Strong communicator with the ability to interact with a variety of internal clients.
Participate in cross-discipline career development.
Engage in continuous learning opportunities, attend industry events, and participate in internal training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge.
Proactively accepts tasks beyond the primary scope and adjusts to changing priorities to ensure project success, team collaboration, and firm excellence.
Field work is required, which could include nights and weekends.
Various additional project tasks as required