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Resident Project Representative

Stanley Consultants
life insurance, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, tuition assistance, 401(k)
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Oct 15, 2025
Stanley Consultants is an award-winning and industry-leading global consulting engineering firm, with an unmatched commitment to culture, values, and ethics. We are dedicated to client experience and solve the most complex challenges to create a sustainable, connected, and enriched world for all. As the world changes, Stanley strategically evolves with it, integrating the latest technology, innovation, and resiliency practices. With over a century of experience serving the energy, federal government, transportation, and water sectors, we have helped improve lives and shape the infrastructure systems that connect us. As an employee-owned organization with a People First approach, we stand apart from other engineering consulting and services firms. At Stanley, your voice counts, your growth matters, and your success is our success. Stanley Consultants offers flexible work options, competitive pay and great benefits, a strong sense of community, and the chance to build a meaningful, long-term career! Job Title - Resident Project Representative Location - Chicago, IL Job Type - Onsite Requisition ID - 11100 Stanley Consultants is looking for a Resident Project Representative with previous construction management experience for our Chicago, IL office. A licensed professional is preferred. This person will work in the field on public infrastructure projects and assist the Resident Engineer. Project owners include IDOT/CDOT/ISTHA and various municipalities. Daily tasks consist of on-site observation of the contract construction work as compared to the project's plans and specifications. What You Will Be Doing: Monitor contractor's performance for workmanship, schedule, and contract requirements. Prepare reports, coordinate progress meetings with the contractor and owner, and manage the shop drawing review process. Make calculations and document work in a format that can easily be checked by others. Monitor internal budgets. Ensure staff compliance with the Group Safety manual. Resolve contractor's questions and drawing clarifications. Assist the Business Development Manager or others with marketing, interviews and proposal preparation. Maintain positive client relationships. Anticipate and resolve issues and concerns promptly from the owner, contractor, residents, public officials, and other stakeholders. Mentor younger engineers and technicians. Required Qualifications: PE or ability to obtain PE upon required 4 years of experience. Minimum of 6 years of experience in engineering and/or construction management projects. IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities certification and IDOT Erosion Control Fundamentals and Inspection Modules. Excellent visualization, communication, and documentation skills (Word, Excel, Outlook). Ability to multitask effectively and work independently, while collaborating with other team members and managers. Excellent organizational and time management abilities. General knowledge of construction techniques and an ability to read plans and specifications. 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 Stanley Consultants, Inc. core values and an active participant in an outside professional organization. Preferred Qualifications: Experience performing field engineering duties for IDOT/ISTHA/CDOT projects. Experience leading other staff. Knowledge of field surveying. Proficient in Construction Materials Management System (CMMS), CDOT CMQA, and Trimble Unity Construct. Familiar with the use of CADD. Performance Standards: Quality Control On Time Safety Focused Client Satisfaction Communication Skills Attention to Detail Problem Solving Leadership Teamwork Capabilities Assertiveness 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. Click Here: A Great Place To Work Learn more about Stanley Consultants in this short video: Working at Stanley Consultants 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. Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35 (c)