Resident Engineer

Resident Engineer

Location:

Lisle, IL

Base pay range: $130,000 – $160,000 per year

About Lochner
Founded in 1944, Lochner is a trusted infrastructure services provider for aviation, surface transportation and water clients. Our vision is to become a Top 100 leader in the A/E industry, centered on an agile, engaged, and empowered workforce that embraces the art of the possible and makes a lasting difference in our world.

• Plans, reviews, and assigns work of construction field office personnel including Lochner staff, sub‑consultants and partners.
• Reviews project activities with client and contractor's field supervision to resolve disputes and other project issues.
• Read and interpret complex contract plans and specifications.
• Develops quality plans and performs quality management.
• Monitor contractor progress and compare with reviewed Progress Schedule.
• Review/coordinate and prepare responses to project correspondence, RFIs and technical submittals.
• Proactively manage construction changes and claims and work with client to resolve.
• Leads construction meetings with clients and contractors.
• Assist client and Project Manager with stakeholder coordination.
• Work with client and contractor to manage construction budget and schedule.
• Assist Project Manager with management of Lochner’s budget, schedule and staffing.
• Assist Project Manager to maintain client communications and relationships.
• Mentor staff on CEI responsibilities and tasks.
• Other duties as assigned.

• BS in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• 10+ years of construction engineering and inspection experience on highway, bridge, and transit infrastructure projects.
• Professional Engineer License (PE) in the State of Illinois.
• At least 5 years working as a resident engineer on projects with increasing size and complexity.
• Experience with IDOT, Tollway, and/or Cook, DuPage, Will Counties projects preferred.
• IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities certification required.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Willingness to work weekends, nights, and swing shifts as required on assigned projects.
• A valid Driver’s License required.

• Competitive premiums for medical, dental, and vision.
• Paid Time Off and a flexible holiday program.
• Company paid disability (incl. paid maternity leave) and life insurance.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) with employer contribution.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) for medical expenses and/or dependent care.
• Paid family leave.
• Retirement plan with employer match.
• Flexible work schedules (hybrid or remote, when possible).
• Wellness program for physical and mental health.
• Lochner Cares nonprofit 501(c)(3).
• Education and training assistance.
• Employee assistance program.
• Employee discounts.
• Paid time off for charitable acts of service.

Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements
Intermittent sitting, walking, standing, bending, squatting, climbing, kneeling, twisting, stooping, crawling, and lifting. The employee may frequently lift or move light equipment up to 20 pounds. The work may involve exposure to dust, gas, fumes, noise, extremes in temperature or humidity, and potential work at heights.

Equal Employment Opportunity
Lochner is proudly committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce. Lochner provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

All positions at Lochner require an applicant who has accepted an employment offer to undergo pre‑employment screening. Background checks include SSN/SIN validation, motor vehicle verification, education verification, employment verification, a criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watchlists, and drug test. All employment offers are contingent upon successful results of the pre‑employment screening.