Ardmore Roderick is a full-service civil engineering firm providing infrastructure design, construction services and program management to a variety of agencies. Headquartered in Chicago, we have offices in Champaign, IL, Orlando, FL, and Philadelphia, PA. Ardmore Roderick was recently named by Crain’s Chicago as one of the fastest growing companies in the Chicagoland area.

Our Mission: “We advance the design and construction of critical infrastructure and the built environment to improve communities.”

We Value:

· Our team - Our team’s safety, experience, and professional development is our top priority.

· Excellence - Our clients receive best-in-class service and innovative solutions.

· Diversity & Inclusion - Diversity is a cornerstone in everything we do. Whether among our team or within the community, we advocate for inclusion and equality.

· Innovation - We look for ways to move people forward through thoughtful engineering.

· Our Communities - We not only pledge safe engineering solutions, but we also work with our neighbors to strengthen our bond and provide for the future.

Ardmore Roderick is seeking Construction Management Resident Engineer (RE) to join our Rail and Transit team. The Construction Management RE will report directly to a Group Manager. Work location is determined by the project field assignment and involves a combination of office and work site visits. This position will serve as Ardmore Roderick’s lead Construction Management RE representative and will be the full-time single point of contact throughout the project, coordinating the team and project deliverables for all construction management responsibilities related to the assigned project. Each Construction Management RE must understand and interpret the associated construction contract including CSI specifications, project drawings, shop drawings, request for information (RFI), submittals, and nonconformance (NCR), and capable of reviewing and preparing responses to the Contractor and/or third-party correspondence.  Provide and efficiently manage competent staff to provide administrative, management, technical, and support-related services as required to coordinate a tight schedule-driven and complex construction Building, Rail and Transit Facilities project between all applicable parties, including but not limited to the Client, Client Agencies, Client’s Program Manager, designers, contractor, subcontractors, community groups, governing city and state agencies, utility companies, and to monitor and report project’s status relative to the cost, time, quality, and safety objectives.  Experience directly relatable to a fast-paced and complex Building, Rail, and Transit Facilities project, and Design-Build construction projects is highly beneficial.

POSITION FUNCTIONS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

· Overall responsibility for construction inspection and documentation of a major construction project and will manage assigned Field Engineers, Inspectors, and other construction management (CM) staff.

· Performs tasks related to all resident engineering activities on a construction project. Documents, monitors, evaluates, and resolves field construction problems with focus on maintaining the project schedule and budget.

· Ensures that CM staff (1) utilizes the client’s established file system and procedures, (2) logs and tracks submittals, RFIs, NCRs, and Field Engineer/Inspector incoming daily progress reports, (3) utilizes latest contractor submittals and confirms that field work is documented on as-built set of drawings, and (4) checks that project payment quantities are consistent with project progress.

· Facilitates progress and coordination meetings with Contractor, Subcontractors, Designer of Record, and Client Representatives.

· Evaluates potential change orders and oversees the preparation of time and material changed work documentation and calculations.

· Performs contract specification and drawing research for assigned field engineers if required.

· Take initiative to verify specified quality control tests and inspection records are submitted in a timely manner and corrective actions implemented, if necessary, by the contractor.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES

· The REs are Safety and Quality minded.

· Knowledge of construction documentation and project filing systems.

· Proficiency in MS Office – Excel, word, some power point experience.

· Knowledge of computer software tools. (preferably eBuilder, Bluebeam, and some HCSS.)

· Ability to work independently and with CM field and office staff and takes initiative to ensure that tasks and required deliverables meet project CM deadlines.

· Ability to communicate with project team staff and others both orally and in writing.

· Candidates must be meticulous and organized.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A B.S. or B.A. degree in an appropriate construction-related, technical, or engineering field is preferred. In lieu of a degree, the candidates’ resume must include verifiable education, training, and experience appropriate for the project including ten years of construction and engineering experience related to field management, inspection, testing, and documentation on significant construction projects is required.

We strongly encourage you to apply even if you don’t meet all of the job requirements. If you are looking for the opportunity to gain invaluable experience and thrive in a collaborative environment, this may be the position for you. Ardmore Roderick offers a competitive salary and benefits package as well as the opportunity to significantly affect the development of our rapidly growing firm. Benefits package includes health insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401k match, life insurance, disability insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, paid holidays, PTO, paid maternity leave, and employee assistance program.

Ardmore Roderick is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, age, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal law. Ardmore Roderick participates in E-Verify.

We are committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities. Please reach out to us if you require reasonable accommodation in responding to a job announcement, interviewing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process.

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