The Opportunity

We are seeking a Project Engineer for our Transportation-Construction Management practice in Chicago, IL.

Key Responsibilities:

• Act as Owner’s Representative for inspection and contract administration during the construction of large-scale projects
• Direct a highly complex and specialized construction engineering administration and inspection program
• Verify that construction is performed in substantial compliance with the contract documents and manage the consultant contract
• Draft all owners-side project correspondence, review claims, change orders, request for time extensions
• Participate in the marketing and development of new contract opportunities and pursuits
• Maintain professional registration and licensure by ensuring conformance with professional, ethical, educational, and discipline practice requirements
• Remain knowledgeable of state and local building codes, zoning laws, fire regulations, and other ordinances

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 7 years relevant experience
• PE required
• Prior experience in construction of major road or bridge
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Effectively interact with and build strong relationships with clients, customers, contractors, and other key stakeholders
• Independent judgment in evaluation, selection and adaptation/modification of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria
• Independently solve problems and make decisions
• Able to sit or stand for prolonged periods of time (up to 8 hours)
• Occasionally required to sit and stoop
• Able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this job
• Subject to environmental conditions. Activities occur inside and outside
• Able to safely operate a vehicle on the highway and on construction sites

Preferred Qualifications:

• Current IDOT Erosion and Sedimentation Control Workshop Modules I and III (or must obtain within 1 year)
• Current (or must obtain within 6 months) IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities
• HMA Level 1
• PCC Level 1 &2

Benefits:

• Professional and career advancement
• Holiday Pay
• Paid Time Off
• 401K
• Medical and Dental
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Please note: no agency representation or submissions will be recognized for this vacancy. Candidates should apply directly to this role to be considered. It is the responsibility of all third-party recruiting and employment agencies to know and adhere to our recruiting policy.

The Team

While RS&H was founded in 1941, we have been providing construction management services as one of our primary business practices since 1984. RS&H’s Transportation-Construction Management Practice serves numerous state departments of transportation, mobility/transportation authorities, turnpike/toll authorities, rail/port authorities, municipal/county governments, and private clients throughout the United States. Our Construction Engineering and Inspections (CEI) teams as well as our Construction Management teams are industry leading experts who provide a full range of construction engineering, program management, specialized testing, and inspection services from the preconstruction phase through maintenance and operations. By joining our team, you too can provide unique expertise in the full life cycle of transportation delivery, and lead the evolution of transportation.

The Company

Employee-owned, RS&H is one of the nation’s leading architecture, engineering, and consulting firms whose associates work hard every day to create a more connected future where everyone can thrive. We offer an exceptional journey from start to future. Our integrated teams translate experience into insight, turn challenges into opportunities, and build relationships that are as strong as the buildings and infrastructure we deliver together. We attribute our success to an unwavering commitment to our core values of: integrity, caring, forward-thinking, creativity, inclusivity, and ownership.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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