About this role
CONSTRUCTION SERVICES PRACTICE
Michael Baker International’s Construction Services staff supports clients by acting as their trusted on-site agent through all phases of construction, from pre-design to close-out, by providing qualified construction managers, inspectors, constructability reviewers, schedulers, estimators and safety experts. As new technologies evolve throughout the construction industry, innovative ideas are required to maintain and deliver successful construction projects.
DESCRIPTION
Michael Baker International is seeking an experienced Resident Engineer to lead high‑profile municipal and local agency construction projects across the Chicago area. If you thrive in a role where your expertise is trusted, your leadership matters, and your decisions impact public infrastructure, this is an opportunity to make a lasting mark.
As a Resident Engineer, you’ll serve as the owner’s on‑site representative, overseeing transportation and municipal construction projects from pre‑construction through close‑out—while mentoring teams and partnering closely with clients and contractors.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead Construction Delivery
- Oversee day-to-day construction activities, ensuring quality, safety, and schedule compliance
- Serve as the primary on-site representative for the client
- Protect the owner’s interests by identifying and resolving defects or deficiencies
Collaborate & Communicate
- Act as the key liaison between clients, contractors, public agencies, and internal teams
- Lead construction meetings with confidence and clarity
- Provide regular progress updates to senior leadership
Manage Contracts & Documentation
- Administer construction contracts, including pay requisitions, change orders, and closeout documentation
- Review schedules, shop drawings, and contractor submittals
- Maintain accurate daily logs, meeting minutes, and project records
Mentor & Develop Teams
- Guide and support inspectors, junior engineers, interns, and co‑ops
- Set expectations, promote best practices, and foster professional growth
PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Construction Engineering (construction emphasis preferred)
- Illinois P.E. license or ability to obtain within 6 months
- 10+ years of construction inspection experience, including supervisory responsibility
- Experience with local agency projects funded with federal construction dollars
- Working knowledge of IDOT projects; Illinois Tollway experience is a plus
- Proficiency with IDOT CMMS (required); eBuilder experience preferred
COMPENSATION
The approximate compensation range for this position is $136,000 to $210,000. This compensation range is a good-faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.
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Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.
Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.
We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.
We Make a Difference.
Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, familial status, pregnancy or childbirth, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local human rights commission, or any other legally protected status.
EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.
Other facts
About Michael Baker International
RBF Consulting, a Company of Michael Baker International, LLC, is one of the Nation's leading civil engineering, design, planning, surveying and construction management firms serving public and governmental agencies and private organizations. Michael Baker Corporation (Baker) was founded in 1940 by Michael Baker Jr., attaining recognition as a premiere engineering design and survey firm through superior project performance for the U.S. military, preceding World War II. Today, Baker (http://www.mbakercorp.com) provides professional services to clients worldwide, creating value by delivering innovative and sustainable solutions for infrastructure and the environment. Headquartered near Pittsburgh, PA, Baker currently has a team of over 3,000 experts with over 100 offices domestically and internationally, and is publicly traded on the NYSE Amex exchange under the symbol, BKR.
Services: architecture, aviation, defense, environmental, GIT, planning, homeland security, municipal & civil, pipelines & utilities, oil & gas, rail & transit, transportation, telecommunications, water & wastewater, sustainable design, energy, surface & stormwater quality, downtown revitalization, public outreach & education, Environmental Planning & Regulatory, LEED, land development, urban design, GIS, landscape architecture, CCTV pipeline inspection, traffic engineering, public works, public relations, biological services, conference planning, training, graphic design, multimedia and media arts.
What you'll do
- The Resident Engineer will oversee day-to-day construction activities, ensuring quality, safety, and schedule compliance while serving as the primary on-site representative for the client. They will also mentor teams and manage contracts and documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
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