Resident Engineer – Rail & Transit Facilities and Structures

Ardmore Roderick is a full-service civil engineering firm providing infrastructure design, construction services and program management to a variety of agencies. Headquartered in Chicago, we have offices in Champaign, IL, Orlando, FL, and Philadelphia, PA. Ardmore Roderick was recently named by Crain’s Chicago as one of the fastest growing companies in the Chicagoland area.

Our Mission: “We advance the design and construction of critical infrastructure and the built environment to improve communities.”

We Value:

• Our team - Our team’s safety, experience, and professional development is our top priority.
• Excellence - Our clients receive best-in-class service and innovative solutions.
• Diversity & Inclusion - Diversity is a cornerstone in everything we do. Whether among our team or within the community, we advocate for inclusion and equality.
• Innovation - We look for ways to move people forward through thoughtful engineering.
• Our Communities - We not only pledge safe engineering solutions, but we also work with our neighbors to strengthen our bond and provide for the future.

Ardmore Roderick is seeking Resident Engineers (RE) to join our Rail and Transit team. The REs will report directly to a Project Manager or Group Manager. Work location is determined by the project field assignment and involves a combination of office and work site visits. This position will serve as Ardmore Roderick’s lead representative for all CM responsibilities related to the project’s construction management responsibilities. Each RE must understand and interpret the construction contract including CSI specifications, project drawings, and shop drawings, and capable of reviewing and preparing responses to Contractor and/or third party correspondence.

Experience directly relatable to Rail and Transit, and Design-Build construction projects is beneficial.

POSITION FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Overall responsibility for construction inspection and documentation of a major construction project and will manage assigned Field Engineers, Inspectors, and other construction management (CM) staff.
• Performs tasks related to all resident engineering activities on a construction project. Documents, monitors, evaluates, and resolves field construction problems with focus on maintaining the project schedule and budget.
• Ensures that CM staff (1) utilizes the client’s established file system and procedures, (2) logs and tracks submittals, RFIs, NCRs, and Field Engineer/Inspector incoming daily progress reports, (3) utilizes latest contractor submittals and confirms that field work is documented on as-built set of drawings, and (4) checks that project payment quantities are consistent with project progress.
• Facilitates progress and coordination meetings with Contractor, Subcontractors, Designer of Record, and Client Representatives.
• Evaluates potential change orders and oversees the preparation of time and material changed work documentation and calculations.
• Performs contract specification and drawing research for assigned field engineers if required.
• Take initiatives to verify specified quality control tests and inspection records are submitted in a timely manner and corrective actions implemented, if necessary, by the contractor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

• The REs are Safety and Quality minded.
• Knowledge of construction documentation and project filing systems.
• Proficiency in MS Office – Excel, word; some experience in a database program.
• Knowledge of computer software tools: eBuilder, Bluebeam, and some HCSS.
• Ability to work independently and with CM field and office staff and takes initiatives to ensure that tasks and required deliverables meet project CM deadlines.
• Ability to communicate with project team staff and others both orally and in writing.
• Candidate must be meticulous and organized.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A B.S. or B.A. degree in an appropriate construction‑related, technical, or engineering field is preferred. In lieu of a degree, the candidates’ resume must include verifiable education, training, and experience appropriate for the project including ten years of construction and engineering experience related to field management, inspection, testing, and documentation on significant construction projects is required.

We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the job requirements. If you are looking for the opportunity to gain invaluable experience and thrive in a collaborative environment, this may be the position for you. Ardmore Roderick offers a competitive salary and benefits package as well as the opportunity to significantly affect the development of our rapidly growing firm. Benefits package includes health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401k match, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, paid holidays, PTO, paid maternity leave, and employee assistance program.

Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.

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