Senior Resident Engineer

Wight & Company

$130K — $180K *
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field
  • Licensed Professional Engineer in Illinois
  • 10+ years of transit agency experience
  • Strong team leadership skills
  • Ability to build effective business relationships
  • Relevant certifications, including IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities

Responsibilities

  • Lead project delivery team to meet client success
  • Coordinate communication among project stakeholders
  • Resolve problems diplomatically
  • Analyze codes and standards for compliance
  • Supervise field inspections for road and bridge work
  • Manage materials sampling and testing
  • Monitor contractor's work progress
  • Maintain project reports
  • Mentor inspection team members

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • Disability and life insurance offerings
  • Flexible spending account options
  • Paid holidays and time off
  • 401(k) retirement plan
  • Flexible work schedule for work-life balance
Full Job Description
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Lead construction project delivery team towards client-defined success
  • Coordinate and communicate with various project stakeholders
  • Composure and diplomatic problem solving
  • Analyze applicable codes, standards, and specifications for compliance
  • Supervise general field inspection of Road and Bridge Construction including measurement, calculation, and reporting of installed quantities
  • Oversee materials sampling and testing schedules
  • Monitor and analyze progress of contractor's work
  • Maintain various reports
  • Mentor and lead inspection team

BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS:
  • Bachelor's degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering or similar discipline from an accredited college or university
  • Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois
  • 10+ years' experience working with Chicago DOT, IDOT, Illinois Tollway, or comparable transportation agencies
  • Proven ability to lead successful teams, internally and externally
  • Proven ability to build effective business relationships
  • Certifications, including IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities
  • Transportation design and constructability review experience is a plus
  • Experience on transit and/or utility projects is a plus
  • Coachable and a sense of humor
  • Comfortable taking initiative and exercising professional judgement


Salary Range: $130,000 - $180,000. Individual pay will be based on several factors including experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.

Wight & Company offers excellent benefits and a wonderful work environment. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending, paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401(k). Our flexible work schedule allows for a healthy work-life balance. For more information about our company, visit our website at www.wightco.com.

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