Senior Resident Engineer, Water Transmission Program

Stantec Consulting International Ltd.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental plan

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid family leave

Job summary

Stantec seeks a Lead Resident Engineer to oversee a multi-year water transmission program in the Chicagoland area, supervising a team of Resident Engineers and managing multiple construction contracts for large water infrastructure projects.

The role requires strong cost and schedule controls, contract administration, and a proven track record in water/wastewater projects, with emphasis on safety, QA/QC, and client service. Strong communication is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Electrical or Mechanical Engineering or closely related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois preferred.
• Experience with water/wastewater construction projects and multi-discipline management.
• Minimum 10 years in construction projects with staff management.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Resident Engineers and assigned personnel; fill in as needed.
• Ensure work complies with contract documents, specs, codes and standards.
• Oversee payments, change orders, and project reporting.
• Ensure safety protocols are followed on site.
• Review contractor payments and determine adjustments based on progress.
• Evaluate extra work and prepare cost justifications.
• Monitor contractor performance, schedule compliance, and responsiveness.
• Oversee CM field office staff, training, and mentoring.
• Coordinate with program/design staff to resolve issues.
• Interface with operations, maintenance, police, and other stakeholders.
• Close out contracts with non-conformances resolved.

Skills

Team supervision

Contract administration

Cost control

Schedule management

Communication

Safety compliance

MS Office

Construction management software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering/Construction Management/Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (Illinois) preferred

Tools

MS Office

Kahua

e-Builder

Job description

Stantec seeks a Lead Resident Engineer to oversee a multi-year water transmission program in the Chicagoland area, supervising a team of Resident Engineers and managing multiple construction contracts for large water infrastructure projects.

The role requires strong cost and schedule controls, contract administration, and a proven track record in water/wastewater projects, with emphasis on safety, QA/QC, and client service. Strong communication is essential.