Resident Engineer

Resident Engineer – CKL Engineers, LLCLocation: Chicago, ILBase pay range: $45.00/hr – $55.00/hrResponsibilitiesDrive Project Success: ensure contractor deliverables are met, verify quality standards, monitor compliance with approved plans.Field Testing, Observation and Reporting: observe field testing and commissioning, prepare inspection reports, maintain quantity logs, respond to RFIs, prepare punch lists.Contract Administration and Documentation: oversee construction contract administration, including pay requisitions, change orders, and communications from pre‑construction through closeout; review contractor documentation such as shop drawings, specifications, payroll certifications, and labor reports; review and provide recommendations on change orders.Schedule and Work Plan Management: review plans to ensure alignment with project requirements, evaluate contractor schedules (Baseline and updates) in coordination with client expectations, and communicate any issues or challenges as they arise.Team Leadership and Collaboration: provide mentorship to invest in staff performance, chair site meetings with contractors, clients and other stakeholders.Client and Stakeholder Coordination: maintain client satisfaction through effective communication, coordinate directly with the client's representatives, and provide regular status reports.Required QualificationsBachelor's Degree in Engineering or Construction Management.8–12 years of related construction experience in a supervisory capacity.Illinois Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.OSHA 10‑hour certification or ability to obtain it.Excellent English language skills, written and verbal.Preferred QualificationsExperience working with the Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois Tollway, or other public agencies.Experience working in eBuilder.What We OfferWork‑Life Balance: PTO, flexible scheduling, and hybrid work options.Comprehensive Benefits: Health, dental, vision insurance, and a 401(k) program.Financial Flexibility: Access to HSA and FSA accounts.Senior‑level: Mid‑Senior levelEmployment type: Full‑timeJob function: Engineering and Information TechnologyIndustries: Staffing and Recruiting#J-18808-Ljbffr