Resident Engineer (Water)

AECOM; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 115,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM are seeking a highly motivated Resident Engineer (Water) based in Chicago, IL, to contribute to impactful water infrastructure projects. You will provide technical direction, mentor staff, and ensure project success through supervision of field activities while maintaining client relationships and adhering to budget and schedule.

Leading a consultant team, you’ll contribute to delivering CEI projects in the Chicago area, coordinating stakeholders, and driving quality assurance from

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree with 6+ years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education.
• Valid Driver License required.
• Preferred: Water Distribution Construction Experience.
• Professional Engineer License (PE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day leadership and delivery from Pre-Construction through closeout.
• Verify and document overall contract compliance and review project deliverables.
• Coordinate contractors' activities and chair project meetings; communicate status to clients.
• Assist in project closeout activities, including warranties, O&M manuals, and invoicing documentation.

Skills

Project leadership

Client relationship

Team mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Company Description

Work with Us. Change the World.

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Job Description

AECOM are seeking a highly motivated Resident Engineer (Water) with a proven track record in the Construction Engineering and Management industry. Based in Chicago, IL , this role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to impactful water infrastructure projects.

Your responsibilities include providing technical direction, mentoring staff, and ensuring project success through effective supervision of field activities, maintaining client relationships, and adhering to budget and schedule requirements.

In this role, leading and supervising a consultant team, you'll contribute to rewarding water distribution construction projects. This position provides growth opportunities and the chance to make a difference in the Chicago area, embracing the challenges of Construction Engineering and Inspection (CEI).

Additional Duties and Responsibilities

• Project Delivery and Leadership: Responsible for the safe, on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery of projects. Provide day-to-day leadership and delivery from Pre-Construction through closeout.
• Contract Compliance and Documentation: Verify and document overall contract compliance, interpret project drawings and specifications, and provide recommendations to the client. Review and route project deliverables, including submittals, RFIs, work plans, schedules, meeting minutes, etc.
• Coordination and Communication: Aid in coordinating contractors' work activities, chair internal and external project meetings, and actively participate in the contractor's invoice review process. Actively communicate project status to clients and stakeholders.
• Closeout and Reporting: Assist in project closeout activities, including processing documentation, warranties, O&Ms, punch lists, and final change management and invoicing documentation. Develop and maintain logs, reports, or other documentation for project reporting.
• Quality Assurance and Client Interaction: Interact with construction contractors in performing Quality Assurance inspections. Support client interaction and coordination between internal and external project stakeholders.
• Mitigating and Resolving Construction Issues: Take pride in preventing delays or rework by proactively identifying and addressing issues. Provide solutions to meet client expectations.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS +6 Years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Valid Driver License required

Preferred Qualifications:

• Water Distribution Construction Experience
• OSHA 10 and OSHA 30 Certificates
• 6 + Years of Relevant Experience
• Professional Engineer License

Additional Information

• Sponsorship is not available for this position.

At AECOM, we are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $115000 to $150000.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community—where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

ReqID: J10157065

Business Line: Transportation

Business Group: DCS

Strategic Business Unit: West

Career Area: Construction

Work Location Model: On-Site

Compensation: USD 115000 - USD 150000 - yearly