Construction Engineering II

• Legal Entity: AECOM Technical Services Inc
• Business Line:
  Transportation
• Work Location Model:
  On-Site
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  US - Chicago, IL - 130 East Randolph
• Compensation: USD 85,000 - USD 120,000 - yearly

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AECOM is seeking a Construction Engineer II to join our Transportation team in Chicago, IL
. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to some of the region's most significant transportation and public infrastructure programs, supporting the construction and delivery of complex highway, roadway, rail, transit, and municipal infrastructure projects throughout the Chicago metropolitan area.

In this role, you will work alongside experienced construction managers, resident engineers, inspectors, and technical specialists to support major infrastructure improvements for public-sector clients, including the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), and various county, municipal, and local transportation agencies throughout northeastern Illinois. Projects may include highway and interchange improvements, roadway reconstruction, bridge and structural improvements, rail and transit infrastructure, and public utility and municipal infrastructure upgrades.

The successful candidate will play an important role in ensuring construction activities are performed in accordance with contract documents, approved plans and specifications, applicable codes, and agency requirements. You will gain exposure to complex, multidisciplinary infrastructure projects while developing your technical expertise in construction engineering, field inspection, project documentation, and construction administration.

This position is ideal for a motivated engineering professional who enjoys working in the field, collaborating with construction teams, solving technical challenges, and contributing to infrastructure improvements that directly benefit communities throughout the Chicago region.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform construction engineering and field support activities for major transportation, highway, roadway, rail, transit, and municipal infrastructure projects.
• Conduct field inspections, construction walk-downs, and assessments of installed work to verify compliance with approved construction plans, specifications, contract requirements, and applicable standards.
• Support construction management and resident engineering teams on IDOT, CDOT, CTA, and other public agency projects.
• Review construction activities and coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, inspectors, and project personnel to identify and resolve technical issues.
• Interpret engineering drawings, construction specifications, contract documents, and design details to support field implementation.
• Perform quantity measurements, quantity…