Transit Projects Field Engineer (Assistant Resident)

Arcadis U.S.Inc. in; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 97,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer to support field administration and construction oversight on transit and rail projects in Chicago. You will assist the Senior Resident Engineer to ensure compliance with contract documents, safety, quality, and schedules while coordinating with contractors, owners, and design teams.

This role emphasizes coordination with CTA/Metra, documentation control, submittal reviews, and change orders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field.
• Professional Engineer license preferred; EIT with a clear path toward PE licensure will also be considered.
• Minimum of 8 years of construction management, resident engineering, field engineering, or inspection-related experience on transit or rail projects.
• Experience with transit/rail projects and coordination with public agencies such as CTA or Metra is preferred.
• Strong documentation, communication, and coordination skills for working with contractors and operations personnel.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Resident Engineer with day-to-day field administration, contractor coordination, and owner communication.
• Track submittals, schedules, insurance, permits, testing documentation, and other contract requirements for timely review.
• Coordinate meetings with contractors, facility personnel, design consultants, agency representatives, and other stakeholders.
• Prepare and distribute meeting minutes, action items, and project correspondence.
• Verify material inspections, testing, and quality documentation; maintain inspection records and daily reports.
• Monitor progress against the construction schedule and assist with delay/outage coordination.
• Review changes, change orders, and field directives; assess cost and schedule impacts.
• Support pay applications by confirming quantities and backup documentation.
• Coordinate with inspection staff to gather field reports and testing records for submissions.
• Assist with project closeout, including punch lists, warranties, and O&M manuals.

Skills

Field administration

Contract coordination

Documentation

Stakeholder communication

Coordination with agencies

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, construction management, or a related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office

Electronic document control systems

Job description

Arcadis is seeking an Assistant Resident Engineer to support field administration and construction oversight on transit and rail projects in Chicago. You will assist the Senior Resident Engineer to ensure compliance with contract documents, safety, quality, and schedules while coordinating with contractors, owners, and design teams.

This role emphasizes coordination with CTA/Metra, documentation control, submittal reviews, and change orders.