What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Resident Engineer position at Collins Engineers, Inc.?
Overview
Want the resources and opportunities of a top engineering firm, while still retaining the connections of a small company? Collins Engineers, Inc. provides design, inspection, and construction management services to the transportation, marine, construction, and land development industries. As an ENR Top 500 Design Firm, Collins makes its people and culture a top priority, while providing the opportunity to work on a variety of interesting and unique projects. We pride ourselves in fostering collaboration and an environment where each employee is an integral part of a team, not just another number. Collins is a great place to grow your career and advance your passion.
Collins has an opening for a Senior Resident Engineer with 10 years of experience in our Chicago office. The primary responsibility of this role is to oversee heavy highway construction projects to ensure conformance with Contract Plans and Specifications. This role offers the chance to work with industry leaders, utilize innovative technology, and provide the opportunity for growth, where continuing development and participation in professional societies will be encouraged and supported. This position will involve significant field work and travel in the Chicagoland area.
SUMMARY
The Senior Resident Engineer is responsible to provide leadership and direct oversight of the Construction Management team and will work closely with the owner to ensure the goals of the project are met.
Position Description
TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Interprets construction plans, specifications, and contracts.
- Provides technical expertise to the client to ensure the project complies with all engineering standards, codes, specifications and design instructions.
- Reviews, analyzes and resolves issues.
- Performs complex engineering computations involving conventional engineering practices.
- Prepares complete engineering plans or reports.
- Is active in technical societies.
- Develops engineering papers and presentations.
- Plans, organizes, and supervises engineering and construction inspection activities (Projects over $15M Construction Costs).
- Responsible to act as the owner representative and is the contractor point of contact for all correspondence including submittals, RFI’s, contract modifications, contractor notifications, claims, and project directives.
- Ensures overall quality in the completed projects.
- Develops and implements a project work plan that sets the protocols of the team to ensure the goals of the project are met.
- Leads all project meetings.
- Coordinates project submittals, cost control, scheduling, reporting, and document control activities.
- Plans, schedules, conducts, and/or coordinates detailed phases of assigned project work.
- Develops, documents, and implements contract modifications.
- Develops and tracks project activities relating to cost, specifications, changes, and schedule.
- Ensures accurate client billings and monitors outstanding accounts receivable.
- Assists in ensuring that external client focus is top priority of the region and those systems, processes, and activities that focus on the client at all levels of the region are implemented
- Provides technical leadership in the pursuit process, including: proposal preparation, estimating project costs, contract negotiations, project quality, and project profitability.
- Proactively interacts with the contractor.
- Is available to attend meetings or events outside of normal working hours.
- Provides leadership to project teams and support staff.
- Supervises all staff necessary to complete assignments.
- Serves as a coach for other Project Engineers and technical staff.
- Actively observes and acts in an appropriate manner related to safety.
- Ensures that staff needing specialized training in health and safety procedures and practices receives such training and that safety is discussed as an important aspect of their work.
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management from an accredited four-year university; P.E. License; appropriate continuing education; detailed engineering knowledge of staging, electrical construction, utility construction, roadway construction, and bridge construction; and 10 years of construction management or related experience.
- Experience working with IDOT or Tollway projects preferred.
- Extensive use of Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Power Point, scheduling software, and construction management databases/tracking software is required for this role.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
- Professional Engineer (P.E.)
- Ability to obtain certifications for material sampling/testing for aggregates, concrete, asphalt, grading, etc. (ACI, NICET or state certifications)
- Ability to obtain certifications for inspection of roadways, bridges, coatings, etc. (NICET or state certifications)
- Valid driver’s license
Additional Information
View physical demands and our commitment to safety. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
As a federal contractor, Collins Engineers is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.
Notice to Third Party Agencies
Collins Engineers, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action/M/F/Vet/Disability Employer.
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