Resident Engineer - CDOT

AECOM’s Illinois Construction Management / Construction Engineering and Inspection (CM/CEI) group is seeking a highly motivated Resident Engineer to support transportation construction projects within the Chicago area. Based in Chicago, this role presents a meaningful opportunity to deliver high‑impact infrastructure while serving as a key contributor to the local leadership team.

The Resident Engineer will provide technical leadership and oversight for construction activities, mentor and develop staff, and ensure successful project delivery through proactive client engagement and disciplined management of budget, schedule, safety, and quality requirements. In this role, you will lead and manage a multidisciplinary consultant team delivering roadway and bridge construction projects in close coordination with CDOT & contractors.

Beyond project execution, this position offers the opportunity to actively contribute to management decision‑making, business development efforts, and strategic growth initiatives supporting AECOM’s CM/CEI practice in Illinois. This is an ideal opportunity for an experienced professional seeking to broaden their leadership impact, influence program outcomes, and help shape the continued growth of AECOM’s transportation construction services across the region.

Your responsibilities include providing technical direction, mentoring staff, and ensuring project success through effective supervision of field activities, maintaining client relationships, and adhering to budget and schedule requirements. In this role, leading and supervising a consultant team, you'll contribute to rewarding roadway and bridge construction projects.

This position provides growth opportunities and the chance to make a difference in Illinois, embracing the challenges of CM/CEI for transportation projects.

Minimum

Requirements:

• BA/BS + 6 Years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education
• Valid Driver License required

Preferred

Qualifications:

• BA/BS in Civil Engineering or Construction related field with 8 + Years of relevant experience
• OSHA 10 & OSHA 30 Certificates
• Highway and Interstate Construction Experience
• IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities.
• 7+ Years DOT Construction Experience
• Professional Engineer License.

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