About the role
TYLin is a globally recognized, full-service infrastructure consulting firm committed to providing innovative, cost-effective, constructible designs for the global infrastructure market. With over 3,000 employees throughout the Americas, Asia, and Europe, the firm provides support on projects of varying size and complexity. Together, we enhance conventional designs with smarter, more resilient systems. We provide people with better mobility. We steward precious resources by finding more sustainable solutions.
Job Summary
As a Construction Engineer in the Chicago area, you’ll provide full-time on-site oversight for water and sewer infrastructure projects, ensuring contractor compliance, quality, and safety. You’ll coordinate daily construction activities, review submittals and pay applications, monitor schedules, and serve as a key liaison between the Owner, contractors, and project stakeholders to keep projects moving efficiently.
This posting is intended to gather expressions of interest from the Construction Engineer position for anticipated opportunities expected to arise over the next 3-6 months. While an immediate vacancy may not be available, we are building relationships with talented professionals who are interested in joining our growing PMCM team as new projects and hiring needs materialize.
Responsibilities & Qualifications
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide full-time on-site construction oversight and contract administration
- Ensure contractor compliance with plans, specifications, permits, and safety requirements
- Coordinate daily construction activities and resolve field issues
- Review and approve submittals, and testing compliance
- Monitor construction schedule and notify the Owner of potential delays
- Review contractor pay applications and verify quantities and progress
- Prepare daily reports, meeting minutes, and progress documentation
- Coordinate inspections, testing, and acceptance of completed work
- Enforce quality control and workmanship standards
- Serve as liaison between Owner, Contractor, inspectors, and stakeholders
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or closely related field.
- 4-5+ years of experience in Resident Engineer activities and managing construction field teams on water and/or sewer infrastructure projects
- Experience with water and sewer construction projects, Project Management Procedures (PMP’s) and Project Management Guidelines (PMG’s) familiarity a plus.
- Preferred Certifications, but not required: Certified Construction Manager (CCM) or Professional Engineer (PE)
- Candidate must have reliable transportation.
- Strong commitment to innovation by creating new and better ways to solve clients’ toughest challenges.
- High levels of integrity, always doing the right thing in an ethical, fair, and sustainable way.
- Demonstrated experience of collaboration in a diverse and inclusive team, working together toward technical excellence
Additional Information
T.Y. Lin International is committed to pay equity. As part of that commitment, we have provided the base compensation range of $88,800 - $110,000 annually for this position and local market. We recognize that each candidate brings a unique set of skills, experience, education and competencies to the table that will be reflected in our offer. TYLin is proud to offer exciting career development opportunities.