Resident Project Representative

Medium; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 107,300 - 139,475; Full time

Job summary

Medium is seeking a Resident Project Representative in Chicago, IL, to support large public infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will monitor contractor performance, manage project documentation, and ensure safety compliance throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualified applicants should possess a PE license or the ability to obtain one, with a minimum of 5 years experience in construction management and strong organizational and communication skills. The role includes mentoring responsibilities and significant interaction with various stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 4 years of experience required for obtaining PE certification.
• 5+ years in construction management.

Responsibilities

• Monitor contractor’s performance and project compliance.
• Prepare reports and coordinate project meetings.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians.

Skills

Construction management

Communication skills

Documentation skills

Organizational abilities

Field engineering

Education

Professional Engineer (PE) certification

Tools

Construction Materials Management System (CMMS)

Trimble Unity Construct

Job description

Resident Project Representative – Chicago, IL

Job Type: Onsite

This role supports large public infrastructure projects as a Resident Project Representative in Chicago, IL, assisting Senior Resident Engineers or serving as Resident Engineer on smaller municipal and federal aid funded projects.

Responsibilities

• Monitor contractor’s performance for workmanship, schedule, and contract requirements.
• Prepare reports, coordinate progress meetings with the contractor and owner, and manage the shop drawing review process.
• Make calculations and document work in a format that can easily be checked by others.
• Monitor internal budgets.
• Ensure staff compliance with the group safety manual.
• Resolve contractor’s questions and drawing clarifications.
• Assist the Business Development Manager or others with marketing, interviews, and proposal preparation.
• Maintain positive client relationships.
• Anticipate and resolve issues and concerns promptly from the owner, contractor, residents, public officials, and other stakeholders.
• Mentor younger engineers and technicians.

Required Qualifications

• PE or ability to obtain PE upon required 4 years of experience.
• Minimum of 5+ years of experience on construction management projects.
• IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities certification and IDOT Erosion Control Fundamentals and Inspection Modules.
• Excellent visualization, communication, and documentation skills (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Ability to multitask effectively and work independently while collaborating with team members and managers.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• General knowledge of construction techniques and an ability to read plans and specifications.
• Proven ability to distribute learned knowledge to other Resident Project Representatives, Construction Observers, and Material Testing Technicians.
• Ability to assist Construction Manager/Resident Engineer with many of their tasks and fill the role temporarily in their absence.
• Aptitude to act as a positive representative of Stanley Consultants core values and an active participant in an outside professional organization.
• Experience performing field engineering duties for IDOT/ISTHA/CDOT projects.
• Experience leading other staff.
• Knowledge of field surveying.
• Proficient in Construction Materials Management System (CMMS), CDOT CMQA, and Trimble Unity Construct.

Salary: $107,300 - $139,475 a year

Stanley Consultants is committed to maintaining transparency in our hiring process, including providing information about compensation. The starting salary for the successful candidate in this position is competitive and will be determined by the selected candidate's qualifications and experience, geographic location, internal equity, company policy and practices. In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are disclosed for positions and locations where required.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)