Construction Resident Engineer

Job Title

Construction Resident Engineer

Job : 3363
Number of Openings: 1

Champaign, Effingham, Normal, Peoria, or Pontiac, IL

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Construction Resident Engineer for heavy highway construction projects. The role involves leading and supervising field staff in contract management, administration, field engineering services, and coordination of mid‑to large‑size heavy highway construction projects. The candidate must have a strong background in transportation projects, traffic control, stormwater pollution prevention, and related facilities. The position requires occasional exposure to heavy traffic or adverse weather conditions and the ability to work effectively under such conditions.

• Lead and supervise the construction inspection team.
• Plan, prepare, and analyze construction documents.
• Manage construction contracts utilizing CMMS software.
• Supervise the preparation of inspector daily reports for inclusion on contractor progress payment estimates.
• Direct and assist staff in reviewing and analyzing contractor project schedules, staging plans, traffic control plans, and other required submittals to ensure they meet contract requirements and restrictions.
• Meet with contractors regularly to understand and review work plan and schedule, resolve issues in work areas, address scheduling concerns and sequence operations.
• Assign, schedule, supervise, review, and accept the work on behalf of client.
• Ensure that safety of personnel and the traveling public is paramount in all work activities.
• Administer contracts and confirm compliance in accordance with contract plans and specifications. Oversee the activities of Construction Inspectors, Materials Coordinators, Office Engineers, and Administrative personnel.
• Monitor contractors’ work for compliance to schedule, budget, technical specifications, and legal requirements.
• Conduct progress meetings and prepare reports on project status.
• Communicate and implement safety policies, and procedures.
• Recognize and act promptly on potential changes or additional work, contract conflicts or ambiguities in the plans and specifications and changes in field conditions.
• Negotiate, analyze, resolve, settle, deny, and/or make recommendations regarding contractor conflicts and claims considering contract plans and specifications, estimates, conditions, costs, and time.
• Conduct field visits to examine construction site conditions and issues.
• Participate actively as a key member of the client’s construction team for project delivery.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License.
• 6 or more years of Resident Engineering experience for transportation projects.
• 10 HR OSHA, IDOT HMA and Concrete Level 1, and IDOT Aggregates certifications.
• Partnering approach to Construction Management.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• IDOT, Tollway, and/or Local Agency federally funded construction experience.

Salary Range: $88,000 - $135,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity)

• 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%
• Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Professional Development and Training
• Mentoring Program
• Paid Time Off
• Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements
• Pet Insurance Plan
• Hybrid Work Program

Farnsworth Group, Inc. is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.