Resident Engineer – Construction Services

About the Role

Clark Dietz is seeking a Resident Engineer to join our Northern Illinois Construction Team. This position will provide construction phase engineering services to the IL Tollway and IDOT for transportation infrastructure projects, including roads, highways, bridges, and related facilities. While based out of our Oakbrook Terrace office, this role involves traveling to local project sites and may require working extended hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Represents the project owner and provides resident engineering services throughout construction.
• Directs and oversees inspectors and construction staff to ensure quality, safety, and compliance with plans, specifications, and contract documents.
• Observes and inspects critical construction elements and verifies work meets project requirements.
• Interprets plans and specifications, calculates quantities, verifies measurements and layouts, and prepares monthly pay estimates.
• Maintains project documentation, including daily construction reports, project files, RFIs, and submittals.
• Assists with preparing reports, plans, specifications, supporting documents, and permit applications.
• Collaborates with clients, contractors, sub-consultants, the public, and officials to address inquiries, resolve issues, and perform other assigned duties.

Requirements

• B.S. degree in Civil Engineering and a PE license are required.
• 8+ years of progressive experience providing construction phase services on IL Tollway or IDOT projects.
• Familiarity with IL Tollway materials and documentation procedures, and a current IDOT documentation certificate.
• Proficiency with MS Office applications (especially Word and Excel) for reporting; experience with e-Builder/Trimble, Primavera, CMMS, CEPS, Fieldsys, MISTIC, and I-MIRS is desired.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to maintain detailed daily logs and prepare project reports and submittals.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to local project sites and work extended hours as needed.

Benefits

• Starting salary range: $107,952 – $130,520 + annual performance bonus.
• Comprehensive benefits package plus 401(k) & ESOP with unlimited company match.
• Flexible hybrid schedule with work-from-home options.
• Support for licensure, education, and career development.
• Opportunity for ownership in a thriving, employee-centric firm.

About Clark Dietz

Clark Dietz is an ENR Top 500 design firm with offices across Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, and Wisconsin. As employee-owners, we are committed to improving the quality of life in the communities we serve through transportation, civil, environmental, structural, mechanical, electrical, and construction engineering services. Our work shapes the infrastructure our own communities depend on, from roads and bridges to water systems and public facilities. We foster a culture of learning, innovation, and collaboration, encouraging all team members to share ideas and grow professionally.

As a 100% employee-owned company, we share knowledge and profits, celebrate each other's wins, and lead with empathy. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.