Transit Rail Field Engineer – Assistant Resident Engineer

Poutrix; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 97,000 - 146,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Nine paid holidays

15 days PTO

401K

Medical

Dental

Vision

EAP

STD

LTD

AD&D

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Arcadis in Chicago seeks an Assistant Resident Engineer to support field administration and construction oversight on transit and rail projects, including station and facility work for active operations.

You'll assist the Senior Resident Engineer, manage submittals, schedules, documentation, and coordination with contractors, agency staff, and design teams, ensuring work aligns with contract documents and safety requirements in busy urban environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field.
• Professional Engineer license preferred; EIT considered.
• Minimum 8 years in construction management, resident engineering, field engineering, or inspection, preferably on transit/rail projects.

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 and participate in meetings with contractors, facility personnel, design consultants, agency representatives, and other stakeholders.

Skills

Field administration

Contract coordination

Stakeholder communication

Documentation and reporting

Primavera P6

Rail/transit experience

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Tools

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Office

Job description

Arcadis in Chicago seeks an Assistant Resident Engineer to support field administration and construction oversight on transit and rail projects, including station and facility work for active operations.

You'll assist the Senior Resident Engineer, manage submittals, schedules, documentation, and coordination with contractors, agency staff, and design teams, ensuring work aligns with contract documents and safety requirements in busy urban environments.