Senior Transit & Rail Construction Leader

STV; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 147,000 - 168,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Professional Licensure and Society

Job summary

STV in Chicago is seeking a Senior Resident Engineer / Construction Manager to lead transit and rail construction management, guiding projects from planning through delivery. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with clients and contractors, and ensure safety, quality, schedule, and budget adherence.

This leadership role involves mentoring staff, pursuing business development opportunities, and representing STV to major public agencies and clients in the region.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in resident engineering and/or construction management, focused on transit and rail projects.
• Proven experience leading complex construction projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of construction contracts, project controls, scheduling, and contract administration.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with clients, contractors, and project teams.
• Experience supporting business development activities, including proposals and client engagement.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and project scheduling software, including Oracle Primavera P6.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary point of contact between clients, contractors, designers, and project stakeholders.
• Lead the delivery of transit and rail construction projects, ensuring quality, safety, schedule, and budget objectives are achieved.
• Manage and mentor multidisciplinary project teams, including field inspectors, office engineers, safety managers, quality managers, project controls specialists, and subconsultants.
• Facilitate construction meetings and provide leadership in resolving project challenges.
• Coordinate project staffing and team assignments in partnership with Construction Management department leadership.
• Promote and enforce safety standards in accordance with client and industry requirements.
• Review and interpret construction plans, specifications, contracts, and technical documents.
• Conduct site visits, review inspection reports, and provide guidance to project teams.
• Evaluate contractor schedules and monitor compliance with contract requirements.
• Oversee project management activities in alignment with STV and client expectations.
• Manage contract administration, including change orders, invoicing, and project documentation.
• Ensure quality assurance processes are followed and provide quality-related training to project staff.
• Build and maintain strong client relationships and support business development efforts.
• Participate in project pursuits, proposal development, teaming strategies, and market growth initiatives within the transit and rail sector.

Skills

Resident engineering

Construction management

Client relations

Proven leadership

Communication

Education

PE license (IL)

CCM and/or PMP

Tools

Microsoft Office

Oracle Primavera P6

Job description

STV in Chicago is seeking a Senior Resident Engineer / Construction Manager to lead transit and rail construction management, guiding projects from planning through delivery. You will manage multidisciplinary teams, coordinate with clients and contractors, and ensure safety, quality, schedule, and budget adherence.

This leadership role involves mentoring staff, pursuing business development opportunities, and representing STV to major public agencies and clients in the region.