Construction Resident Engineer

Job description

Position: Construction Resident Engineer



Location: Pontiac, IL

Job Id: 2892

# of Openings: 1





Join us and grow your career with a certified Great Place to Work for the last nine years running.

We are a team of Engineers, Architects, Surveyors, and Scientists committed to making meaningful contributions to the world around us.

Our quest for excellence goes beyond the ordinary; we seek extraordinary people who want to showcase their talents and join us in making a difference for our clients and communities.

You will be part of a collaborative group that champions your career and passions, embraces challenges, understands the importance of work-life balance, and shares our commitment to making a positive impact through your work.






Farnsworth Group is seeking a Construction Resident Engineer in one of the below posting locations.

You will have an opportunity to work in the field on road and bridge construction projects.





The person in this position will be responsible for leading and supervising a field staff in contract management, administration, field engineering services and coordination of a mid to large size heavy highway construction projects.

The candidate shall possess a strong background in construction management with residential streets, highways, bridges, utility relocation, trunk water main/sewer, retaining walls, stormwater pollution prevention implementation, traffic control review and related facilities.

A person in this position is subject to occasional exposure to heavy traffic or adverse weather conditions.

There are often interruptions to the work routine and must be able to think clearly and act effectively under these conditions.




Posting Locations for this role: Bloomington, Champaign, Effingham, Peoria, or Pontiac, IL




Job Activities:


+ Lead and supervise the construction inspection team.

+ Plan, prepare, and analyze construction documents.

+ Manage construction contracts utilizing CMMS software.

+ Supervise the preparation of inspector daily reports for inclusion on contractor progress payment estimates.

+ Direct and assist staff in reviewing and analyzing contractor project schedules, staging plans, traffic control plans, and other required submittals to ensure they meet contract requirements and restrictions.

+ Meet with contractors regularly to understand and review work plan and schedule, resolve issues in work areas, address scheduling concerns and sequence operations.

+ Assign, schedule, supervise, review, and accept the work on behalf of client.

+ Ensure that safety of personnel and the traveling public is paramount in all work activities.

+ Administer contracts and confirm compliance in accordance with contract plans and specifications.

Oversee the activities of Construction Inspectors, Materials Coordinators, Office Engineers, and Administrative personnel.

+ Monitor contractors’ work for compliance to schedule, budget, technical specifications, and legal requirements.

+ Conduct progress meetings and prepare reports on project status.

+ Communicate and implement safety policies, and procedures.

+ Recognize and act promptly on potential changes or additional work, contract conflicts or ambiguities in the plans and specifications and changes in field conditions.

+ Negotiate, analyze, resolve, settle, deny, and/or make recommendations regarding contractor conflicts and claims considering contract plans and specifications, estimates, conditions, costs, and time.

+ Conduct field visits to examine construction site conditions and issues.

+ Participate actively as key a member of the client’s construction team for project delivery.


Specific Requirements include:


+ Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering.

+ Professional Engineer (PE) License.

+ 6 or more years of Resident Engineering experience for transportation projects.

+ 10 HR OSHA, IDOT HMA and Concrete Level 1, and IDOT Aggregates certifications

+ Partnering approach to Construction Management.

+ Excellent oral and written communication skills.

+ IDOT, Tollway, and/or Local Agency federally funded construction experience.



About Farnsworth Group

Farnsworth Group is a 135-year-old engineering, architecture, and surveying firm with over 600 talented professionals across a nationwide network of 24 offices.

We champion strong working relationships and have been involved in over 24,000 projects in the last decade alone.

Our clients range from rural communities to some of the world's largest brands, with our oldest partnerships dating back nearly 100 years.

Our forward-thinking focus on people, passion, and performance has earned us top rankings in Architectural Record and Engineering News Record magazine.



A Great Place to Work Certified

For nine consecutive years, Farnsworth Group has earned the esteemed certification as a Great Place to Work; our employees are the reason why! Annually, our staff engage in a survey administered by the Great Place to Work organization that delves into employee perceptions about credibility, respect, pride, fairness, and camaraderie.

Those results are benchmarked against the nation’s leading companies, and only those top performers gain the Great Place to Work certification.

The invaluable insights from the survey have played a pivotal role in further shaping our work environment and fostering a culture to make Farnsworth Group an even greater place to work.



Featured benefits and perks include:


+ 401(k) with 100% Company Match up to 5%

+ Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans

+ Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts

+ Short & Long-Term Disability

+ Maternity and Paternity Leave

+ Professional Development and Training

+ Mentoring Program

+ Paid Time Off

+ Wellness/Fitness Reimbursements

+ Pet Insurance Plan

+ Hybrid Work Program


Farnsworth Group appreciates that flexibility and work-life balance are important aspects of the careers and lives of our employees.

Our Hybrid Work Program offers employees a flexible work arrangement while contributing to the Company’s culture and success.



Salary Range: $88,000 - $135,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity)



Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

Farnsworth Group is a collection of employees with unique backgrounds and perspectives that all come together to make us a better Company.

It is our goal to recruit, hire, develop, retain, and promote a diverse group of people.

Join us…and let’s make a difference, together.



Farnsworth Group, Inc.

is proud to be a M/F Disabled and Veteran EEO/AA employer.




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