Senior Resident Engineer - IDOT

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Description:

At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

AECOM’s Illinois Construction Management / Construction Engineering and Inspection (CM/CEI) group is seeking a highly motivated Resident Engineer to support transportation construction projects within IDOT’s District
8. Based in the Collinsville area, this role presents a meaningful opportunity to deliver high‑impact infrastructure while serving as a key contributor to the local leadership team. The Resident Engineer will provide technical leadership and oversight for construction activities, mentor and develop staff, and ensure successful project delivery through proactive client engagement and disciplined management of budget, schedule, safety, and quality requirements.

In this role, you will lead and manage a multidisciplinary consultant team delivering roadway and bridge construction projects in close coordination with IDOT & contractors. Beyond project execution, this position offers the opportunity to actively contribute to management decision‑making, business development efforts, and strategic growth initiatives supporting AECOM’s CM/CEI practice in Illinois.

Your responsibilities include providing technical direction, mentoring staff, and ensuring project success through effective supervision of field activities, maintaining client relationships, and adhering to budget and schedule requirements.

Minimum Requirements:

• BA/BS + 6 Years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Valid Driver License required

Preferred Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Civil Engineering or Construction related field with 8+ Years of relevant experience
• Highway and Interstate Construction Experience
• IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities
• 7+ Years DOT Construction Experience
• Professional Engineer License

• This role does not provide Visa Assistance and will not in the future.

Offered rate of compensation will be based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. The range for this position is $110,000 to $158,000.

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Varying benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well‑being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

• ReqID: J
• Business Line:
  Transportation
• Business Group: DCS
• Strategic Business Unit:
  West
• Career Area:
  Construction
• Work Location Model:
  On-Site
• Compensation: USD 110000 - USD 158000 - yearly