Senior Resident Project Representative

Stanley Consultants; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Health Insurance package

Tuition assistance

401K match

Job summary

Stanley Consultants in Chicago, IL, is looking for a Senior Resident Project Representative to oversee large-scale construction projects. The role demands strong engineering background, proven project management skills, and a valid PE license.

Responsibilities include managing contractor performance, preparing documentation, and ensuring compliance with safety standards. Ideal candidates should have over 10 years of experience and a background working on IDOT/ISTHA/CDOT projects.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in engineering and/or construction management.
• Experience as a Resident Engineer on IDOT/ISTHA/CDOT projects.
• Excellent visualization, communication, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor contractor's performance for workmanship and schedule.
• Manage project staff performing oversight of the contractor.
• Prepare reports and run progress meetings with the contractor.

Skills

Project Management

Construction Engineering

Communication Skills

Multitasking

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction engineering

PE license

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

Construction Materials Management System (CMMS)

Trimble Unity Construct

Job description

Job Summary

Stanley Consultants is looking for a Senior Resident Project Representative with construction engineering experience for our Chicago, IL office. This position will serve as a Resident Engineer on large Municipal, IDOT, ISTHA and federal aid funded projects. A licensed Professional Engineer is required. The successful candidate will lead a team in performing daily on-site inspection and contract administration for the owner, work independently with minimal direct oversight, and have business development responsibilities to grow the construction group.

Responsibilities

• Monitor contractor's performance for workmanship, schedule, and contract requirements.
• Manage project staff who perform daily oversight of the contractor and construction documentation.
• Prepare reports, run progress meetings with the contractor and owner, and manage the shop drawing review process.
• Monitor internal project budgets.
• Ensure staff compliance with the Group Safety manual.
• Resolve contractor questions and drawing clarifications.
• Maintain project records that are complete and organized per client policy.
• Maintain active and positive client relationships and communications.
• Anticipate and resolve issues and concerns promptly from the owner, contractor, residents, public officials, and other stakeholders.
• Serve as a project's technical expert with the responsibility to make decisions that affect the outcome of a project.
• Mentor and train lower-level engineers and technicians.
• Lead or assist Business Development Manager or others with marketing, interviews, proposal preparation, and securing future construction management work.
• Identify new business opportunities, clients, and potential services for future growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or construction engineering is preferred.
• PE license is required.
• 10+ years of experience in engineering and/or construction management projects.
• Experience as a Resident Engineer on IDOT/ISTHA/CDOT 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.
• Proven ability to distribute learned knowledge to Resident Project Representatives, Construction Observers, and Material Testing Technicians.
• Aptitude to act as a positive representative of Stanley Consultants, Inc. core values and an active participant in an outside professional organization.
• Experience leading other staff.
• Knowledge of field surveying.
• Proficient in Construction Materials Management System (CMMS), CDOT CMQA, and Trimble Unity Construct.

Salary

(Salary range for IL location) 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.

Work-Life Balance

We realize there's more to life than just work. We help you meet the demands of work, family and personal life through several flexible options.

Benefits

• Member-Owned: Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.
• Paid Time Away: Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
• Health Insurance: We provide a comprehensive insurance package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Financial Health: We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.
• Professional Growth: When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.
• Financial Rewards: We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit‑sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.

Equal Opportunity

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)