Civil engineer

Actalent; Villa Park (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Resident Engineer to lead civil infrastructure projects in Illinois. This full-time role involves delivering engineering services, interpreting construction plans, and ensuring safety protocols. You'll work closely with clients and stakeholders, addressing unexpected conditions and developing solutions. The position offers a competitive salary, comprehensive benefits, and a supportive work environment focused on professional growth. If you have a passion for civil engineering and a desire to make a meaningful impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Hiring bonuses based on experience

Annual bonus

Comprehensive insurance benefits

Education & professional license reimbursement

401k & ESOP plans

Individual ownership opportunity

Qualifications

• 7+ years as an inspector on municipal, county, IDOT, or Tollway projects.
• Strong knowledge of roadway and transportation engineering.

Responsibilities

• Deliver construction phase engineering services for civil infrastructure projects.
• Maintain project documentation and daily reports.

Skills

Municipal construction projects experience

Proficiency in MicroStation

Transportation and roadway design

Roadway and highway engineering knowledge

Professional Engineer license

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Office (Excel and Word)

e-Builder

Primavera

CMMS

Fieldsys

MISTIC

I-MIRS

GEOPAK

GPS equipment

Job description

Job Title: Resident Engineer - PE REQUIRED

Job Description

Deliver construction phase engineering services to support civil infrastructure projects for the Illinois Tollway, IDOT, and various county and municipal clients. You will serve as the lead inspector or engineer for large civil engineering projects, interpreting construction plans, verifying measurements, and maintaining project documentation and daily reports. Address unexpected conditions and develop solutions with the team, prepare reports, plans, specifications, and permit applications, and work with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to resolve issues. Guide and ensure safety protocols for less experienced staff.

Responsibilities

• Deliver construction phase engineering services for civil infrastructure projects.
• Serve as lead inspector or engineer for large civil engineering projects.
• Interpret construction plans and verify measurements.
• Maintain project documentation and daily reports.
• Address unexpected conditions and develop solutions with the team.
• Prepare reports, plans, specifications, and permit applications.
• Work with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to resolve issues.
• Guide and ensure safety protocols for less experienced staff.

Required Skills

• 7+ years as an inspector on municipal, county, IDOT, or Tollway construction projects
• Proficiency in MicroStation
• Experience in transportation and roadway design
• Knowledge of roadway, highway, and transportation engineering
• Professional Engineer license
• BS in Civil Engineering

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Proficiency with MS Office applications (Excel and Word).
• Experience with e-Builder, Primavera, CMMS, Fieldsys, MISTIC, and I-MIRS.
• Experience with MicroStation, GEOPAK, and GPS equipment is preferred.
• Ability to communicate and work effectively with clients.

Work Environment

This position is open due to upcoming retirement of two senior team members. The role involves reporting to the Construction Team Lead and working with a team of approximately six individuals. The position is based in the Oak Brook office, where all construction and environmental staff are located, and focuses primarily on IDOT and tollway phase three projects. This is a full-time, in-person role requiring attendance five days a week at the Oak Brook office. The organization offers a flexible work/life balance, making it an ideal opportunity for those seeking stability and professional growth.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $115000.00 - $145000.00/yr.

Hiring bonuses based off of experience level, as well as annual bonus, comprehensive insurance benefits, education & professional license reimbursement, 401k & ESOP plans, and individual ownership opportunity

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Villa Park,IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 16, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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