Resident Engineer - Wastewater

Fehr Graham Engineering & Environmental; Aurora (IL); On-site; USD 87,000 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401K Retirement Plan

Profit-sharing bonus

Paid time off

An awesome work environment

Job summary

Fehr Graham in Aurora, Illinois seeks a seasoned Resident Engineer to lead on-site construction oversight of a major wastewater treatment facility project. You’ll coordinate with contractors, clients and project teams, ensuring safety, quality and schedule compliance while representing the firm in the field.

You’ll mentor staff, document progress, assist with submittals and closeout activities, and maintain rigorous field records on a high-visibility assignment that directly serves communities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred.
• Minimum 5+ years in construction engineering or construction oversight.
• Direct experience with wastewater treatment plant design or construction preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary on-site representative for Fehr Graham during construction of water and wastewater facilities.
• Oversee daily construction activities to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, permits, and contract documents.
• Coordinate with contractors, inspectors, project managers, and municipal stakeholders.
• Review contractor submittals, RFIs, pay applications, change orders, and field documentation.
• Monitor construction schedules, quantities, and quality control procedures.
• Identify and resolve field issues in collaboration with the project team.
• Conduct and document progress meetings and site observations.
• Maintain accurate project records, field reports, and correspondence.
• Communicate project updates to client stakeholders on a weekly basis.
• Support project closeout activities, including punch lists and final documentation.

Skills

Construction oversight

On-site work

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Department:

Construction/CEI

Location:

Aurora, IL

Compensation:

$42.00 - $55.00 / hour

Are you a trailblazer who thrives on turning ideas into reality? Ready to hit the road to success? Fehr Graham is a fast-growing Midwest engineering environmental firm looking for a motivated Resident Engineer, who is a proven leader, mentor and strategic thinker.

We’re all about shaping the future of our communities.

What’s in it for you?

We offer an exciting and engaging work environment where every day brings new challenges and opportunities.

Where you’ll work

The position is based in our Aurora, Illinois, office. At Fehr Graham, we believe in work-life balance, and that includes injecting a healthy dose of fun into everything we do. It’s even part of our Core Values! We celebrate milestones and enjoy friendly team-building activities and office outings after work. A happy and engaged work team is a successful one. Each of our offices brings an environment filled with positive energy and enthusiasm. We encourage our teams to connect on multiple levels and support each other’s personal and professional growth.

For the right candidate, this role offers the opportunity to take ownership of a high-visibility wastewater treatment plant project that directly impacts communities. You’ll serve as the on-site leader during construction, gaining hands-on experience overseeing complex infrastructure work while collaborating closely with contractors, clients, and project teams. This position provides stability, long-term project involvement, and the chance to deepen your construction oversight expertise within a respected, growing engineering consulting firm.

Fehr Graham is seeking an experienced Resident Engineer to support construction oversight for a major wastewater treatment facility project. This role will serve as the on-site technical representative, ensuring construction activities are completed safely, efficiently, and in accordance with project plans, specifications, schedules, and regulatory requirements.

This is a highly visible role requiring strong communication, sound engineering judgment, and hands-on construction oversight experience in municipal wastewater infrastructure.

What You’ll Do

• Serve as the primary on-site representative for Fehr Graham during construction of water and wastewater treatment facilities
• Oversee daily construction activities to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, permits, and contract documents.
• Coordinate with contractors, inspectors, project managers, and municipal stakeholders.
• Review contractor submittals, RFIs, pay applications, change orders, and field documentation.
• Monitor construction schedules, quantities, and quality control procedures.
• Identify and resolve field issues in collaboration with the project team.
• Conduct and document progress meetings and site observations.
• Maintain accurate project records, field reports, and correspondence.
• Communicate project updates to client stakeholders on a weekly basis.
• Support project closeout activities, including punch lists and final documentation.

What It Takes

• Minimum of 5+ years of experience in construction engineering, or construction oversight.
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, Construction Management or a related field preferred.
• Direct experience with wastewater treatment plant design or construction strongly preferred.
• Strong knowledge of construction means and methods, contract administration, and municipal infrastructure standards.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work full-time on-site.

What you’ll get

• Medical/dental/vision
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Profit-sharing bonus plan
• Paid time off
• An awesome work environment.

Pay Transparency

The base salary (or hourly rate) range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company’s good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.

Learn more about Fehr Graham’s people, culture and projects on our website.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Fehr Graham provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.