Resident Engineer

Stantec; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Stantec is seeking a Resident Engineer to join our roadways team in the Chicago area. You will lead on-site construction oversight, ensuring work aligns with design, budget, and schedule while enforcing plans and specifications.

You will coordinate with contractors, on-site staff, and regulatory bodies, serving as the primary field contact and advancing safety, quality, and timely delivery of projects. Join a purpose-driven organization that values inclusion, mentorship, and professional growth

Qualifications

• Well-developed understanding of general construction concepts.
• Experience managing construction for IDOT, CCDOTH, Tollway, or other local agencies.
• Ability to resolve issues effectively.
• Ability to assign and monitor project team responsibilities.
• Ability to discuss project issues with clients and reviewing agencies.
• Strong time management, budgeting, and resource optimization.
• Proven team leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Performs day-to-day field construction oversight to ensure projects are built per design, budget, and schedule.
• Coordinates with construction contractors and on-site participants to recognize and resolve issues without directing methods.
• Understands and implements industry standards and client/regulatory requirements.
• Conducts quality assurance and quality control and peer reviews on projects.
• Prepares portions of construction management services proposals and client communications.
• Acts as primary field contact with client, oversight reps and agencies during Construction Phase.

Skills

Construction knowledge

IDOT experience

Issue resolution

Team leadership

Time management

Client communication

Construction basics

Construction proficiency

Job description

A career in transportation is more than bridges, roads, and rail. As we plan, design, and manage projects that move people and goods from Point A to Point B, we create connections that transform our communities. Every airport, road, bridge, port, or transit project is an opportunity to make communities safer, cleaner, and more resilient. Together, we’re making an impact around the world.

Do you see your career as a highway to a brighter future? Join our roadways team to drive forth our economies, our societies, and your career.

Your Opportunity

We are looking for a talented Resident Engineer who wants to be part of a purpose-driven organization that’s focused on helping our clients, colleagues and communities thrive. Our people are Stantec’s most valuable resource, and in joining our team you will be able to leverage your career experiences and expertise within a culture that values inclusion, celebrates shared success, and applauds ambition.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Performs day-to-day field construction oversight efforts to ensure the project(s) are constructed in accordance with design, budget, and schedule. Enforces contractor compliance to plans and specifications.
• Manages and/or coordinates with the construction contractors and other on-site participants associated with the project to recognize and resolve project issues in a manner that does not direct the means or methods of construction.
• Understands and implements industry standards as well as client and regulatory agency standards and requirements.
• Conducts quality assurance and quality control, including peer reviews on projects.
• Prepares portions of construction management services project proposals.
• Prepares and participates in portions of client contact and communication pertaining to specific projects.
• Supports Design Phase constructability and construction sequencing reviews
• Supports Phase III Leader and project team during the Preconstruction Phase, developing procedures, tools and practices, and reviewing contract documents, for preparation and implementation of construction phase construction management services.
• Acts as the primary field point of contact with client, oversight representatives, regulatory agencies, etc. during the Construction Phase. Coordinates with design team, field staff, third party consultants, utility companies, public agencies, sub-contractors, and general public. Serves as a representative of the company and its clients at meetings, presentations, and public hearings relative to assigned projects.
• The Resident Engineer will work in a field office at the project site and will be required to work in a manner that ensures personal safety as well as the safety of fellow employees by following project and company health and safety guidelines and policies for planning and executing work in a safe manner.
• Manages all field office document controls and record keeping.
• Reviews material test reports for compliance with specifications.
• Organizes and chairs scheduled project progress meetings.
• Review plans, specifications and shop drawings to identify and resolve with the Contractors any potential problems.
• Ensure that inspection documentation accurately and completely reports the work that has occurred and includes all items of non-conformance to the contract documents and all registered and approved change orders. Reviews daily inspection reports for completeness and accuracy.
• Identify potential items of risk or claims arising from or as a result of contractor activities.
• Reviews, tracks and responds to contractor change order requests, maintains potential change order log, prepares and negotiates contract change orders.
• Prepares trend reporting for any issues impacting the construction progress or potential change management issues.
• Assists with post-construction phase, preparing and submitting final deliverables, reviewing final pay request and punch lists, coordinating final acceptance inspections, tracking of warranties and preparation of final invoicing.
• Supervises and/or guides a team of Inspectors while working on low to medium complexity projects.
• All other duties as required and assigned.
• This role also includes Construction Management duties to support the Phase III Practice Leader: - Periodic visits to Stantec's construction sites to review compliance with Stantec's and Clients' work processes and procedures.
• Mentoring construction field staff to improve their work habits while maintaining a healthy work-life balance.
• Assisting the Phase III Practice Leader with specific project assignments and proposal preparation.
• All other duties as required and assigned.

Your Capabilities and Credentials

• Has well-developed understanding of general concepts of relevant areas of construction.
• Has specific experience with managing construction for IDOT, CCDOTH, and/or Tollway and/or other local agencies.
• Ability to resolve issues in an effective manner.
• Ability to determine, assign, and monitor project team responsibilities.
• Ability to effectively discuss project issues with clients and reviewing agencies.
• Possesses excellent time management skills; thorough understanding of task assignment and schedule, budgeting, and efficient use of time and resources.
• Possesses team leadership skills.
• Proficient in relevant construction