Senior Resident Engineer - Lisle, IL
Bowman Consulting
Lead construction projects overseeing staff, budgets, schedules, and quality compliance.
27 days ago ago
$185,000 - $225,000
Expert & Leadership (13+ years), Experienced (8-12 years)
Full Time
Lisle, IL
Field
Company Size
500 Employees
Service Specialisms
Engineering
Consulting
Architecture
Design
Project Management
Construction Services
Technical Services
Environmental Services
Sector Specialisms
Transportation
Aviation
Bridges
Rail & Transit
Roadways
Ports & Harbors
Water Resources
Renewable Energy
Role
What you would be doing
materials testing
quality assurance
contract review
issue resolution
stakeholder coordination
client communication
- Coordinate with stakeholders.
- Facilitate and chair pre-construction and construction progress meetings.
- Oversee projects to ensure that the work is executed on time and on budget and in accordance with the client's requirements and within company policies and procedures.
- Read and interpret complex contract documents.
- Assist with the marketing of the firm’s capabilities to establish new clients and enhance relationships.
- Resolve design/field issues.
- Review monthly contractor pay estimates and recommend approval.
- Coordinate and monitor materials testing.
- Receive administrative supervision with assignments given only in terms of broad general objectives and limits. Apply expert-level technical knowledge and experience to assignments. Maintain quality control and quality assurance of work produced by staff.
- Proactively monitor traffic control and protection.
- Manage activities such as layout, inspection, documentation, and pay estimates.
- Provide work assignments and review performance to ensure the efficient, cost-effective utilization of staff.
- Provide guidance, leadership and training to inspection team.
- Communicate with clients, contractors and staff on various construction projects.
What you bring
pe illinois
civil engineering
15+ years
dot certified
ms office
problem solving
- Self-reliance and ability to operate independently with limited direction.
- Excellent organizational and change management skills.
- Primarily local travel during the business day, although some out-of-the-area and overnight travel may be required according to the needs of the business.
- Highly motivated and problem-solving attitude.
- Strong marketing/business development skills and mindset.
- Occasional reaching outward or above shoulder.
- Applicable DOT certification required.
- Occasional lifting or carrying up to 20 pounds.
- Registered Professional Engineer in IL.
- Fifteen or more (15+) years' professional engineering experience.
- Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
- Demonstrated success as a Resident Engineer on major transportation projects.
- Occasional pushing or pulling up to 20 pounds.
- High degree of discretion and ability to manage highly confidential information.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).
- Ability to effectively communicate with all levels of the organization and external partners.
- Mobility around a job/construction site to include walking, bending, crawling, climbing, squatting, or kneeling and wearing of required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
- Effective verbal and written communication skills.
- Frequent and prolonged use of standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.
- Ability to lead teams in a collaborative environment.
- Ability to effectively manage multiple time-sensitive tasks.
- Strong work ethic with commitment to promoting the reputation of the company through quality of work.
- Strong sense of urgency in responding to constituents.
- Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
- Primarily indoor professional office environment which may include bright/dim light, noise, fumes, odors, and traffic.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellness initiatives, and employee discounts
- Partially outdoor work environment which may include adverse weather conditions, varying temperatures, excessive noise, and/or potential hazards.
- Tuition reimbursement and professional development support
- Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
- Paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays
- Mobility around an office environment.
- Discretionary bonuses and other performance-based incentives
- 401(k) retirement savings plan with company match
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Company
Overview
- Founded with a vision to provide expert consulting and engineering solutions for infrastructure projects.
- Delivers a wide array of services including civil engineering, environmental, and land development.
- Works across diverse sectors such as energy, transportation, and residential developments.
- Specializes in large-scale infrastructure projects, often involving complex regulatory and design challenges.
- Has a strong history of serving both public and private sector clients, with a focus on sustainable growth.
- Notable for their ability to adapt and innovate in rapidly evolving industries like renewable energy.
- Known for their collaborative approach, ensuring that projects are delivered efficiently and with precision.
- Growth: We grow and learn by seeking a variety of experiences which lead us to be confident when making tough choices.
- Growth: We aspire to achieve ambitious goals and realize our potential.
- Growth: Personal growth takes us beyond our zone of comfort. The rewards of advancing and expanding our horizons far outweigh occasional unease.
- Growth: We grow holistically using both right and left-brain thinking.
- Entrepreneurial Spirit: We express entrepreneurial spirit by taking ownership of our career and of our professional growth.
- Entrepreneurial Spirit: We make our own luck.
- Entrepreneurial Spirit: We don’t ask 'who is going to let me?', instead we ask, 'who is going to stop me?'
- Entrepreneurial Spirit: We are committed to preserving our entrepreneurial spirit as we grow ever larger.
- Relationships: Establishment and nurturing of positive relationships with colleagues promotes Bowman’s Culture of Collaboration.
- Relationships: We are self-aware and emotionally intelligent in our interactions with others. We are aware and considerate of the emotions of those with whom we interact.
- Relationships: We form strong and lasting relationships with clients; we delight them by exceeding their expectations.
- Results Over Process: We balance adherence to process with efficient production of results.
- Results Over Process: We root out bad processes and promote good processes.
- Results Over Process: While measured and guided by KPI’s, we don’t blindly base decisions solely on short term results as measured by our KPI’s.
- Results Over Process: We figure out what to do when there is no play book.
- Results Over Process: We embrace simplicity and are crisp and concise when communicating.
- Safety & Well-being: We have zero tolerance for behaviors that jeopardize safety.
- Safety & Well-being: We speak up if we observe compromising situations.
- Safety & Well-being: We are committed to a comprehensive approach to well-being; physical health and wellness as well as emotional well-being.
- Safety & Well-being: We are committed to a work environment that promotes the well-being of our teammates.
- Safety & Well-being: We value working smart more than we value working hard.
- Responsible Freedom: Responsible people thrive on freedom and are worthy of freedom.
- Responsible Freedom: We think and act like leaders irrespective of formal authority.
- Responsible Freedom: We are self-motivating, self-aware, and self-disciplined.
- Responsible Freedom: We don't wait to be told what to do; we think and act with the mind of an owner.
- Responsible Freedom: We delegate and grant appropriate autonomy to those we lead.
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