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Wight & Company

Senior Resident Engineer

darien, IL

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About this opportunity

Wight & Company lists this Senior Resident Engineer opportunity in darien, Illinois. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to do challenging, creative work that makes a real impact? Would you like to be part of a company that respects individual contributions and thrives on collaboration? Do you love to win? Then consider joining Wight & Company. We’re a nationally recognized, award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm known for a dynamic company culture that fosters innovation and challenges the status quo, and we’re looking for a talented professional to join our team.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead construction project delivery team towards client-defined success

Coordinate and communicate with various project stakeholders

Composure and diplomatic problem solving

Analyze applicable codes, standards, and specifications for compliance

Supervise general field inspection of Road and Bridge Construction including measurement, calculation, and reporting of installed quantities

Oversee materials sampling and testing schedules

Monitor and analyze progress of contractor’s work

Mentor and lead inspection team

BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS:

Bachelor’s degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering or similar discipline from an accredited college or university

Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Illinois

10+ years’ experience working with Chicago DOT, IDOT, Illinois Tollway, or comparable transportation agencies

Proven ability to lead successful teams, internally and externally

Proven ability to build effective business relationships

Certifications, including IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities

Transportation design and constructability review experience is a plus

Experience on transit and/or utility projects is a plus

Coachable and a sense of humor

Comfortable taking initiative and exercising professional judgement

Salary Range : $130,000 - $180,000. Individual pay will be based on several factors including experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.

Wight & Company offers excellent benefits and a wonderful work environment. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending, paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401(k). Our flexible work schedule allows for a healthy work-life balance. For more information about our company, visit our website at .

Wight & Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetics, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Wight & Company values diversity in our workforce. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please call us at and ask to speak with a Human Resources representative.

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Worksite address

darien, IL, 60561, US

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