Construction Engineer
About the role
This role provides on-site oversight and management of construction projects. Responsibilities include providing technical guidance, coordinating with contractors, clients, and project stakeholders, conducting field inspections, preparing detailed reports, reviewing and interpreting engineering plans, ensuring compliance with safety standards and regulatory requirements, and supporting project documentation and progress tracking.
Responsibilities
- Provide on-site oversight and management of construction projects.
- Maintain compliance with project specifications, schedules, and budgets.
- Coordinate with contractors, clients, and project stakeholders.
- Conduct field inspections and prepare detailed reports.
- Review and interpret engineering plans and specifications.
- Ensure adherence to safety standards and regulatory requirements.
- Support project documentation and progress tracking.
- Communicate effectively with county and DOT clients.
Essential Skills
- Experience in civil engineering, construction inspection, and construction management.
- Familiarity with IDOT, Tollway, and reconstruction projects such as highway, roadway, and bridge repair.
- Proficiency in project documentation, record-keeping, and compliance tracking.
- Ability to collaborate effectively within a team and work independently when needed.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience with tollway and IDOT projects.
- Valid U.S. driver’s license.
- IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities certification.
Work Environment
- Flexible schedule, working on a night shift for the first four months, from 7 PM to 4/5 AM, transitioning to a day shift afterward.
- Opportunity to engage in both field and office work, with a potential hybrid role allowing for 50% office presence.
- The majority of projects are IDOT-related, with potential future work with CDOT and county projects.
- Provided with a company vehicle (2023 or newer) for personal use, along with a gas card and covered maintenance.
- Each project has a dedicated field office, reducing the need to work from the Lisle office.
- The team comprises several representatives and inspectors, fostering a collaborative work environment.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Chicago, IL.
Pay And Benefits
The pay range for this position is $61651.00 - $98737.60/yr.
Requirements
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
- Medical, dental & vision
- Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
- 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
- Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
- Short and long-term disability
- Health Spending Account (HSA)
- Transportation benefits
- Employee Assistance Program
- Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.