Resident Project Representative

Stanleygroup; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock ownership

401K match

Paid time off

Health insurance

Life insurance

Job summary

Stanley Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Resident Project Representative in Chicago, IL. This onsite role requires overseeing contractor performance, coordinating progress meetings, and ensuring adherence to contract requirements while mentoring junior staff.

Ideal candidates have PE licensure or progress toward it, 6+ years in engineering or construction management, and strong skills in documentation, budgeting, and plans review.

Qualifications

• PE licensure or ability to obtain PE after required 4 years of experience.
• 6+ years of experience in engineering and/or construction management projects.
• IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities certification and IDOT Erosion Control Fundamentals and Inspection Modules.
• Excellent visualization, communication, and documentation skills.
• Ability to multitask and work independently while collaborating with team members.
• Excellent organizational and time management abilities.
• Knowledge of construction techniques and ability to read plans and specifications.
• Experience leading other staff and mentoring younger engineers and technicians.
• Ability to fill in for Construction Manager/Resident Engineer when needed.

Responsibilities

• Monitor contractor’s performance for workmanship, schedule, and contract requirements.
• Prepare reports, coordinate progress meetings with contractor and owner, and manage shop drawing review.
• Make calculations and document work in an auditable format.
• Monitor internal budgets.
• Ensure staff compliance with safety and company manuals.
• Resolve contractor questions and drawing clarifications.
• Assist Business Development Manager with marketing, interviews and proposals.
• Maintain positive client relationships.
• Anticipate and resolve issues for owners, contractors, residents and stakeholders.
• Mentor younger engineers and technicians.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Multitasking

Time management

Leadership

Teamwork

Education

PE licensure

Tools

IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities

IDOT Erosion Control Fundamentals

CMMS familiarity

CDOT CMQA

Trimble Unity Construct

Job description

Job Title - Resident Project Representative

Location - Chicago, IL

Job Type – Onsite

Requisition ID - 11100

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.

Qualifications

• PE or ability to obtain PE upon required 4 years of experience.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in engineering and/or 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 other 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 to be able to fill the Construction Managers/Resident Engineer’s role temporarily in their absence.
• Aptitude to act as a positive representative of Stanley Consultants, Inc. 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.
• Familiar with the use of CADD.

Mandatory Requirements

• Quality Control
• On Time
• Safety Focused
• Client Satisfaction
• Communication Skills
• Attention to Detail
• Problem Solving
• Leadership
• Teamwork Capabilities
• Assertiveness

Benefits

• Member‑Owned culture with company stock ownership, 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit‑sharing.
• Paid time off including holidays, parental leave, and professional development leave.
• Health insurance package covering medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, and wellness resources.
• Financial protection with life insurance, short and long term disability, and identity theft protection.
• Professional growth opportunities such as tuition assistance and professional society membership.

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)