Resident Engineer at Delve Underground

Chicago, Illinois, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

02 Jun, 26

Salary

171444.0

Posted On

04 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Construction Management, Underground Construction, Water Infrastructure, Tunnel Design, Pipeline Construction, Client Advising, Rfi Review, Submittal Review, Schedule Review, Change Management, Negotiation, Field Inspection, Team Supervision, Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Computer Proficiency

Industry

Engineering Services

Description

Description ABOUT DELVE UNDERGROUND Delve Underground is a leader in underground and heavy civil engineering serving the transportation, water, wastewater, and energy industries. Specializing in tunnel design, we provide practical solutions to the most challenging underground problems. We offer comprehensive design, construction management, and construction claims services, with expertise extending across a wide range of engineering disciplines, including civil, structural, and geotechnical engineering. Our primary focus is to make a significant impact on the advancement of infrastructure projects, which in turn shape and enhance the communities we serve. Founded in 1954, as Jacobs Associates, Delve Underground is an employee-owned firm with 25 offices and 350 team members throughout the United States, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. We empower our employees to create a career doing what they love to do. We encourage an entrepreneurial spirit and help our team members forge their own path within the company. We support their efforts to stay on the cutting edge of technology while fostering a great work-life balance. In addition to working hard, we also have fun. We socialize and celebrate achievements at summer picnics, holiday parties, and company outings. Benefits: Full Benefits Program consisting of Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, FSA or HSA, EAP, 401(k), ESOP, and company stock ownership program, 9 Paid Holidays, generous paid-time-off program, Work from home flexibility, and Health & Wellness Reimbursement Pay Rate: $123,862 - $171,444 Resident Engineer Delve Underground is looking for a Resident Engineer to join our team in Chicago, IL with at least 10 years of construction management experience and heavy underground construction, with a focus on water infrastructure including tunnels and pipelines. Experience as a Resident Engineer should include at least two projects with a construction value greater than $10 million. Responsibilities: Supervise and manage office personnel, including Office Engineer, Community Liaison, Assistant Field Engineers, and Inspectors. Advise the Client on all critical project tasks and troubleshoot project issues. Review field paperwork, to include: Requests for Information (RFI) Contractor Submittals Construction Schedules Inspection Reports and Logs Agendas and Meeting Minutes Permitting Change Management Logs Safety Plans and Safety Audits Contractor and CM Payments Oversee and negotiate Change Orders, Overruns, and Claims. Run all construction field meetings. Oversee field inspections of the Contractor's work. Interact with the Prime Contractor performing the work and maintain a professional relationship with them to provide the Client with the highest quality end-product. Act as first point of contact between Client/Owner. Maintain open lines of communication with the to facilitate the completion of work on time and on budget and to better address construction conflicts in an effort to minimize their impact on the project schedule and budget. Perform other tasks as deemed necessary to facilitate the construction work. Qualifications: BS in Civil Engineering, Construction Project Management or other related construction field from an accredited college or university. Valid Professional Engineering license in Illinois or the ability to obtain one within 6 months is required. Minimum of 10 years' experience with heavy infrastructure construction including tunnel and shaft construction and pipelines for water conveyance. Knowledge of tunneling, microtunneling, HDD, and shaft excavation construction. Ability to manage a number of concurrent assignments and priorities, and supervise, train, and mentor construction office personnel, including Office Engineer, Community Liaison, Assistant Resident Engineers, and inspection staff. Strong team building, analytical and technical communication skills. Strong organizational skills. Strong written and oral communication skills. Computer proficiency and versed in Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, Excel, Power Point. CAD knowledge and drafting experience is a plus. Experience with Primavera software is ideal. Experience reading contract drawings and specifications. Willingness to work swing or night shifts when needed during Contract work. Ability to meet the physical requirements of the position to perform field inspections which include: the ability to navigate over rough terrain, descend/ascend ladders into trenches or deep shafts and carry up to 30 lbs. as needed. OSHA 30, ACI (Grade 1), Hazwoper, Confined Space, Fall Protection and Various training certificates a plus. ARE YOU READY TO JOIN OUR TEAM? If you feel that you would be right for this position, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application so that we can review your information. We look forward to meeting you! Delve Underground is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and will make all employment related decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Compensation reflects the cost of labor across our US geographic markets. Pay is based on several factors including market location, experience, knowledge, and skills. No recruiters, please.

Responsibilities

The Resident Engineer will supervise and manage office personnel, advise the Client on critical tasks, and review extensive field paperwork including RFIs, submittals, schedules, and safety plans. They will oversee and negotiate change orders, run construction field meetings, and act as the primary point of contact between the Client/Owner and the contractor.