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Resident Engineer

Valdes Architecture & Engineering·📍 Lombard, Illinois, United States

Employment

Full-Time

Work mode

On-site

Experience

10+ years

Salary

$100K – $165K/yr

Role overview

Job description

Responsibilities
  • Provide overall project leadership for construction engineering activities, ensuring successful project delivery
  • Direct and oversee field inspection, material testing, and project documentation efforts
  • Lead coordination with clients, contractors, and project stakeholders to address construction challenges and maintain project quality
  • Interpret and enforce contract documents, specifications, and regulatory requirements to ensure compliance and resolve field conditions
  • Act as the primary liaison with the Illinois Tollway, managing communications, maintenance of traffic, and project progress reporting
  • Conduct and facilitate weekly progress meetings to monitor project performance and address emerging issues
  • Manage authorization to proceed, change orders, and extra work orders, ensuring proper documentation and approvals
  • Monitor and manage project schedules, budgets, and resource allocation to meet project milestones and objectives
  • Maintain comprehensive and accurate job site records, including daily reports, meeting minutes, approved drawings, and pay requests
  • Ensure safety protocols are implemented and adhered to by all project participants
  • Mentor and support inspection teams to ensure effective field operations and documentation practices
  • Assist in designing and planning future projects during off-peak construction periods as required
  • Champion project quality, safety, and stakeholder satisfaction throughout all construction phases
  • Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or other related Engineering degree
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required
  • Minimum 10 years of experience in construction inspection and civil/structural engineering, with senior engineering responsibilities
  • Previous experience with Illinois Tollway projects is required
  • Proven leadership in managing complex construction projects and multidisciplinary teams
  • Strong knowledge of contract management, construction planning, and documentation
  • Familiarity with e-Builder, ICORS, and Microsoft Office Suite systems
  • Ability to drive to and work at construction sites
  • Excellent organizational, communication, and decision-making skills
  • Willingness to complete required training in OSHA, CPR, and other mandated safety programs
  • Must possess exceptional interpersonal and organizational skills
  • Must be able to work in the US without sponsorship now or in the future
  • About this listing

    • Source: Valdes Architecture & Engineering's official careers site (via Lever) · last confirmed on the source 6 Nov 2026
    • Posted 15 Jan 2025

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    What they are looking for

    Skills & requirements

    Qualification

    Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or other related Engineering degree; Minimum 10 years of experience in construction inspection and civil/structural engineering, with senior engineering responsibilities

    Department · Civil Engineering

    Hiring company

    Valdes Architecture & Engineering

    Construction

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