Staff Engineer Jobs in Illinois

Description

Your role at GEI.

We are seeking an experienced Resident Engineer, familiar with mass-poured concrete, to support a dam reconstruction project in the Midwest.

This position will conduct quality assurance inspections, coordinate with contractors, support our design teams with constructability reviews, and support our office staff with the production and review of deliverables.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Act as Resident Engineer on medium‑ to large‑scale infrastructure projects such as dams, levees, pipelines, pump stations, canals, wells, and recharge facilities.
• Work well with GEI staff, contractors, and sub‑consultants—across functions like inspection, QA/QC, surveying, materials testing, document control, cost/schedule analysis, and compliance.
• Serve on‑site full‑time during construction as project and client needs require.
• Implement project Quality Control, Quality Assurance, and Health & Safety plans.
• Coordinate with clients, designers, and contractors to resolve issues related to cost, schedule, procurement, quality, compliance, and change management.
• Provide progress updates and relay client needs to GEI teams while being client-facing.
• Aid in preparing scopes, schedules, level‑of‑effort estimates, and fees for Resident Engineering services.
• Support related services such as risk management, dispute resolution, and claims analysis.
• Assist engineering teams with constructability reviews, construction methods, cost estimating, and scheduling.
• Support administrative and operations teams with project reporting.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+ years with major concrete demo, pours, and finishing.
• Strong communication, writing, leadership, and conflict-resolution abilities.
• Able to work independently and remotely with consistent productivity.
• Familiar with MS Office, MS Project, Primavera P6, and common construction-management software.
• Able to factor cost, schedule, quality, and safety into decisions.
• Must complete required GEI construction-safety training.
• Physically able to perform site inspections.
• Willing to travel up to 80%.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.

Preferred Certifications

• Professional Engineer License in good standing. Illinois preferred, with an ability to obtain Michigan license within 6 months of hire.
• 30-Hour Construction Safety and Health Training Course, OSHA 29 CFR 1926, Subparts C, E, M, P, and X
• 8-Hour Managers and Supervisors Course (SHSC), OSHA 29 CFR 1910.120(e)(4)
• USACE CQM for Contractors Certification, and working knowledge of the three phases of control.

We are GEI.

Some of the world’s most pressing problems – from climate change to sustainable development, to critical infrastructure and the future of our energy supply – need our brightest and diverse minds working together to create safer, more resilient communities for tomorrow.

We are technical experts, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who draw from diverse backgrounds to solve our clients’ most complex challenges.

With several offices across North America, we offer a range of engineering, science, and technical consulting services. Our range of expertise, project types, and culture make us the choice for top talent in the AEC industry.

Employee-owned. Employee-focused.

As an employee-owned company, our employees support our flat leadership structure, have a say in how our business operates and benefit from our financial success. We are committed to employee growth with career development opportunities, competitive total rewards, a well-being program, flexible work arrangements and more. Our company culture is driven by our 4 Cs – we are Client-Centered, Curious, Collaborative, and Community Minded – which support our focus on sustainability, safety, diversity, equity and inclusion.

GEI’s Total Rewards Package Includes

• Market-Competitive Compensation, including Eligibility for an Annual Performance Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Program, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and More
• Well-Being Program and Paid Parental Leave
• Commuter Benefits
• Hybrid Work Schedules and Cell Phone Stipends
• GEI University (GEIU) with Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• Connecting Conversation Program with a Focus on Professional Development and Opportunities for Advancement
• Support and Financial Rewards for Publication Awards, Professional Dues, and Professional Licenses
• Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off Program
• Rewards and Recognition
• GEI-Funded Profit Sharing and 401(k)
• Opportunity to be an Owner and Shareholder
• A Vibrant Culture that is Focused on Partnership, Sustainability, Giving Back to Our Communities and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• And More…

Physical Requirements

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Functional Demands:

• Sedentary
• Light
• Medium
• Other

Activity Level Throughout Workday

Physical Activity Requirements

• Occasional (0-35% of day)
• Frequent (33-66% of day)
• Continuous (67-100% of day)

• Not Applicable

• Sitting

• Standing
• Walking
• Climbing
• Lifting (floor to waist level) (in pounds)
• Lifting (waist level and above) (in pounds)
• Carrying objects
• Push/pull
• Twisting
• Bending
• Reaching forward
• Reaching overhead
• Squat/kneel/crawl
• Wrist position deviation
• Pinching/fine motor skills
• Keyboard use/repetitive motion
• Taste or smell (taste=never)
• Talk or hear

Sensory Requirements

• Minimal
• Moderate
• Accurate

• Not Applicable

• Depth perception

• Hearing

Environment Requirements

Occupational Exposure Risk Potential

• Reasonably Anticipated

• Not Anticipated

• Blood borne pathogens

• Chemical
• Airborne communicable diseases
• Extreme temperatures
• Radiation
• Uneven surfaces or elevations
• Extreme noise levels
• Dust/particulate matter

Other (exposure risks):

Usual workday hours:

• 8
• 10
• 12
• Other work hours

GEI is an AA/equal opportunity employer, including disabled and veterans.