Senior Resident Engineer

Wight & Company; Darien (IL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) with company match

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Wight & Company in Illinois is seeking a seasoned civil engineer to lead multidisciplinary project delivery for transportation infrastructure. You will coordinate with clients and stakeholders, ensure compliance with codes, and guide field inspection activities for road and bridge projects.

The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, is a licensed IL PE, and has 10+ years with DOT agencies. Strong leadership, relationship-building, and professional judgment are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois.
• 10+ years’ experience working with Chicago DOT, IDOT, Illinois Tollway, or comparable transportation agencies.
• Proven ability to lead successful teams, internally and externally.
• Proven ability to build effective business relationships.
• Certifications, including IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities.
• Transportation design and constructability review experience is a plus.
• Experience on transit and/or utility projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead construction project delivery team towards client-defined success.
• Coordinate and communicate with various project stakeholders.
• Composure and diplomatic problem solving.
• Analyze applicable codes, standards, and specifications for compliance.
• Supervise general field inspection of Road and Bridge Construction including measurement, calculation, and reporting of installed quantities.
• Oversee materials sampling and testing schedules.
• Monitor and analyze progress of contractor’s work.
• Mentor and lead inspection team.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder communication

Problem solving

Code compliance analysis

Field inspection supervision

Mentoring

Business relationship building

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois

10+ years DOT/transportation project experience

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to do challenging, creative work that makes a real impact? Would you like to be part of a company that respects individual contributions and thrives on collaboration? Do you love to win? Then consider joining Wight & Company. We’re a nationally recognized, award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm known for a dynamic company culture that fosters innovation and challenges the status quo, and we’re looking for a talented professional to join our team.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead construction project delivery team towards client-defined success
• Coordinate and communicate with various project stakeholders
• Composure and diplomatic problem solving
• Analyze applicable codes, standards, and specifications for compliance
• Supervise general field inspection of Road and Bridge Construction including measurement, calculation, and reporting of installed quantities
• Oversee materials sampling and testing schedules
• Monitor and analyze progress of contractor’s work
• Mentor and lead inspection team

BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering or similar discipline from an accredited college or university
• Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois
• 10+ years’ experience working with Chicago DOT, IDOT, Illinois Tollway, or comparable transportation agencies
• Proven ability to lead successful teams, internally and externally
• Proven ability to build effective business relationships
• Certifications, including IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities
• Transportation design and constructability review experience is a plus
• Experience on transit and/or utility projects is a plus
• Coachable and a sense of humor
• Comfortable taking initiative and exercising professional judgement

Salary Range: $130,000 - $180,000. Individual pay will be based on several factors including experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.

Wight & Company offers excellent benefits and a wonderful work environment. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending, paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401(k). Our flexible work schedule allows for a healthy work-life balance. For more information about our company, visit our website at www.wightco.com .

Wight & Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetics, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Wight & Company values diversity in our workforce. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please call us at 630.969.7000 and ask to speak with a Human Resources representative.