Senior Rail Transit Station Field Engineer

Poutrix; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 168,000; Full time

Job summary

Arcadis in Chicago seeks a Senior Resident Engineer to lead transit station construction, rehabilitation, and modernization in active environments. You will oversee station buildings, platforms, vertical circulation, utility coordination, and coordination with clients, contractors, and operations staff to ensure safe, contract-compliant delivery.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in transportation infrastructure, a BS/BA in Civil Engineering or related field, and professional certification

Qualifications

• 12 years of construction management or resident engineering experience on transportation infrastructure projects, with transit station experience strongly preferred.
• Professional certification required: PE, CCM, PMP, or other relevant construction or project management certification.
• Experience working in active transit station, aviation, municipal, or other complex public infrastructure environments preferred.
• Preferred experience supporting CTA, Metra, or similar transit agency clients, with field oversight experience on station projects performed in active passenger and operating environments.
• Experience coordinating construction phasing, public access, safety, and operational constraints in active passenger environments.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating contractors, designers, agencies, operations staff, and stakeholders in constrained construction environments.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing and coordinating field activities among the client, contractor, designers, third-party stakeholders, and operations staff to support safe and efficient project delivery.
• Reviewing and managing project documents, including RFIs, submittals, meeting records, daily reports, and field documentation, to confirm compliance with contract requirements and client expectations.
• Supporting change management by evaluating field conditions, coordinating input from the project team, leading contractor discussions, and assisting with preparation of change documentation.
• Working closely with project management staff to monitor scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and construction phasing in active transit station environments.
• Preparing clear reporting on construction progress, issues, risks, field decisions, cost impacts, and upcoming work to support timely project decisions.
• Maintaining accurate project records and supporting consistent documentation, communication, and contract administration practices.
• Serving as a primary field point of contact for the client and contractor while maintaining strong working relationships and timely issue resolution.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Job description

Arcadis in Chicago seeks a Senior Resident Engineer to lead transit station construction, rehabilitation, and modernization in active environments. You will oversee station buildings, platforms, vertical circulation, utility coordination, and coordination with clients, contractors, and operations staff to ensure safe, contract-compliant delivery.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in transportation infrastructure, a BS/BA in Civil Engineering or related field, and professional certification