Resident Engineer

Resident Engineer – CKL Engineers, LLC

Location: Chicago, IL

Base pay range: $45.00/hr – $55.00/hr

Responsibilities

• Drive 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 Qualifications

• Bachelor'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 Qualifications

• Experience 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 Offer

• Work‑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 level

Employment type: Full‑time

Job function: Engineering and Information Technology

Industries: Staffing and Recruiting