Construction Resident Engineer

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We are a team of Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Scientists committed to making meaningful contributions to the world around us. Our quest for excellence goes beyond the ordinary; we seek extraordinary people who want to showcase their talents and join us in making a difference for our clients and communities.

Farnsworth Group is seeking a Construction Resident Engineer in one of the following posting locations:
Bloomington, Champaign, Effingham, Peoria, or Pontiac, IL. You will have an opportunity to work in the field on road and bridge construction projects.

The person in this position will be responsible for leading and supervising a field staff in contract management, administration, field engineering services, and coordination of mid to large size heavy highway construction projects. The candidate shall possess a strong background in construction management with residential streets, highways, bridges, utility relocation, trunk water main/sewer, retaining walls, stormwater pollution prevention implementation, traffic control review, and related facilities.

• 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 the client.
• Ensure that the 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.

Farnsworth Group is a 135-year-old engineering, architecture, and surveying firm with over 600 talented professionals across a nationwide network of 24 offices. We champion strong working relationships and have been involved in over 24,000 projects in the last decade alone.

• 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 appreciates that flexibility and work-life balance are important aspects of the careers and lives of our employees. Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the Company’s culture and success.

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).

Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company. It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people.

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