Night Shift Roadway Engineer: Field Leader & IDOT Expert

The Will Group; Wheaton (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

Job summary

The Will Group in Illinois is seeking a Roadway Resident Engineer – Night Shift to lead field activities on transportation projects and serve as the owner's representative on site.

You will oversee roadway construction, coordinate contractors, inspectors, municipalities, utilities, and stakeholders, ensure plans and safety standards are met, and manage IDOT documentation with a focus on quality and integrity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of roadway construction inspection, construction engineering, or construction management experience.
• Experience with IDOT or transportation infrastructure projects.
• Knowledge of roadway construction methods, materials, and specifications.
• Strong communication and project coordination skills.
• Ability to work independently in a field environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead field oversight of roadway construction projects.
• Coordinate contractors, inspectors, municipalities, utilities, and stakeholders.
• Ensure construction activities meet plans, specifications, safety requirements, and quality expectations.
• Manage IDOT-required documentation and project records.
• Review schedules, pay estimates, change orders, and project deliverables.
• Resolve field issues through collaboration and sound engineering judgment.

Skills

Roadway inspection

Field coordination

IDOT projects

Communication

Independent work

Tools

Electronic construction management systems

Job description

The Will Group in Illinois is seeking a Roadway Resident Engineer – Night Shift to lead field activities on transportation projects and serve as the owner's representative on site.

You will oversee roadway construction, coordinate contractors, inspectors, municipalities, utilities, and stakeholders, ensure plans and safety standards are met, and manage IDOT documentation with a focus on quality and integrity.