Senior Resident Project Representative

Job Title - Senior Resident Project Representative

Location - Chicago, IL

Job Type - On-site

ABOUT STANLEY CONSULTANTS

Improving Lives Since 1913. Stanley Consultants has been helping clients solve essential and complex energy and infrastructure challenges for over 110 years, successfully completing more than 50,000 engagements in 120 countries and all 50 states and territories.

Values-based and purpose-driven, Stanley is an employee-owned company of engineers, scientists, technologists, innovators and client-service experts who are recognized for their commitment and passion to make a difference.

The company garnered a recent Top Workplaces USA Today ranking and followed it with recognitions for outstanding compensation and benefits and work-life flexibility.

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Stanley Consultants is looking for a Senior Resident Project Representative with previous construction experience for our Chicago office.

Someone that acts as a Field Engineer on infrastructure projects and supports the Resident Engineer with the possibility of working on IDOT / CDOT / ISTHA projects.

Performs daily on-site observation of the construction work compared to the project’s plans and specifications. Manages the completion of these observations through other Resident Project Representatives, Construction Observers and Material Technicians.

What You Will Be Doing :

• Prepares reports, coordinate progress meetings with the contractor and owner, manages the shop drawing review process and certifies Contractor payrolls
• Monitors internal project budgets
• Ensures Stanley staff’s compliance with the Group Safety manual
• Resolves contractor questions and drawing clarifications
• Maintains active client communications and assists the Business Development Manager or others with marketing, interviews and proposal preparation

Provides corporate support as requested to the Construction Services Chief, Group Safety Manager, Human Resources, Accounting, and Line Management.

Required Qualifications :

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in engineering and / or construction management projects
• Experience performing field engineering duties for IDOT / ISTHA / CDOT projects strongly preferred. Experience leading other staff also a plus
• Excellent visualization, communication and documentation skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Internet) and an individual capable of performing in an unsupervised capacity.

A general knowledge of construction techniques and an ability to read plans and specs is mandatory

• Proven ability to distribute learned knowledge to other Resident Project Representatives, Construction Observer’s and Material Testing Technicians
• Ability to assist Construction Manager / Resident Engineer with many of their tasks and to be able to fill the Construction Managers / Resident Engineer’s role temporarily in their absence
• Aptitude to act as a positive representative of the Stanley Consultants, Inc. core values and an active participation in an outside professional organization or internal Stanley committees (, Group Safety Committee, MAC, etc.)
• Dependent upon project specific requirements and Client requests, this position may require an individual with specific expertise in sub elements of construction.

Some examples, although not exhaustive are : Traffic Control (AATSA), Material Testing (Soils, Concrete), Structural Welding, Landscaping, Dry Utilities, Water, Sanitary Sewer, Storm Sewer, Roadway Pavement & Bridge Construction

Performance Standards :

• Quality Control
• On time, on budget performance
• Safety
• Client Satisfaction
• Communication Skills
• Attention to Detail

Physical Demands : The position requires the ability to work at and easily maneuver around construction sites in various weather conditions, lift and transport up to 50 lbs.

and possibly climb ladders, scaffolding, trenches etc. Fear of heights or confined spaces could create a significant hardship.

Other : This position may require some out of town work assignments. If so, per diem and housing arrangements will be provided by the company.

Work hours of this position are not defined and will vary week to week as we are required to work at all times that the general contractor is on-site performing substantial work activities.

Stanley’s Approach to Flexibility

While some members choose to work out of their local office on a full-time basis, we offer a hybrid schedule for eligible positions consisting of two days a week in the office, two days a week remotely, and Friday being a flexible day that can be worked either in the office or at home.

Eligible roles can also offer a compressed workweek schedule. Members who participate will be assigned a 9 / 80 work schedule, meaning every other Friday off!

What we offer :

• Member-Owned. Member-ownership is at the heart of our culture, aligning client satisfaction, company performance, and personal reward.
• Work-Life Balance. We realize there’s more to life than just work.
• Paid Time Away. Stanley Consultants offers numerous paid holidays, generous paid time off (PTO), parental leave, and professional development leave.
• Health Portfolio. We provide a comprehensive portfolio of health services including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HSA, Doctor On Demand, wellness reimbursement, and mental health resources.
• Financial Health. We offer life insurance, short- and long-term disability insurance, identity theft protection, and many other benefits.
• Professional Growth. When your skills grow, so do we, which is why we offer tuition assistance, professional society membership, and more.
• Financial Rewards. We share our prosperity with members through company stock ownership, a generous 401K match, incentive compensation, and profit-sharing contributions to retirement 401K plans.

Stanley Consultants does not welcome unsolicited resumes from staffing and recruiting agencies. Any unsolicited resumes submitted to Stanley Consultants, including but not limited to resumes submitted directly to Stanley Consultants members, or any of our representatives, will be deemed the property of Stanley Consultants.