Resident Engineer - Municipal​/Local Agency

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Michael Baker International’s Construction Services staff supports clients by acting as their trusted on-site agent through all phases of construction, from pre-design to close-out, by providing qualified construction managers, inspectors, constructability reviewers, schedulers,estimators and safety experts. As new technologies evolve throughout the construction industry, innovative ideas are required to maintain and deliver successful construction projects.

Michael Baker is seeking Resident Engineers to join the Construction Services team in Chicago, IL to work on transportation and local agency (county, township, municipal) - related construction projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Construction Oversight & Quality Assurance
  • Conduct on-site observations, measurements, and documentation of construction activities
  • Verify that quality standards and project deadlines are met
  • Endeavor to protect the owner from defects and deficiencies in the work
• Coordination & Communication
  • Coordinate construction activities with clients, contractors, inspectors, and public agencies
  • Serve as liaison with the contractor and client’s project representatives
  • Chair site meetings with contractors, clients, and stakeholders
  • Provide regular status updates to the Construction Services Department Manager
• Documentation & Reporting
  • Maintain daily logs, job site records, meeting minutes, approved drawings, and pay requests
  • Monitor progress schedules and shop drawing logs
• Contract Administration
  • Administer construction contracts including pay requisitions, change orders, and correspondence from pre-construction through closeout
  • Review and verify pay requests and completed work
• Client Relations & Satisfaction
  • Maintain client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle
• Team Leadership
  • Manage and mentor staff as needed, specifically new engineers/inspectors, interns, and co-ops

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Construction Engineering from an accredited program (construction emphasis preferred).
• Illinois Professional Engineer (P.E.) license or ability to obtain within 6 months of hire.
• 10+ years of construction inspection experience, including supervisory roles.
• Experience with Local Agency projects using Federal Construction Funds.
• Familiarity with IDOT and Illinois Tollway (ISTHA) projects, preferred.
• Experience with IDOT CMMS (required); ISTHA eBuilder (preferred).
• IDOT Materials

The approximate compensation range for this position is $131,000 to $185,000. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

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