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Skills
Civil Engineeringunmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS)unmatched
Constructionunmatched
Construction Inspectionunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)unmatched
Hydraulic Engineeringunmatched
Hydrologyunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Project Engineeringunmatched
Project Trackingunmatched
Regulationsunmatched
Regulatory Requirementsunmatched
Systems Analysisunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Description
Title: Project / Resident Engineer Location: Westchester Hire Type: Direct Hire Salary: $80,000 – $95,000 Benefits: Medical, dental, vision
Sterling Engineering is looking for a Project / Resident Engineer. This opportunity is with a collaborative engineering firm supporting municipal infrastructure and utility improvement projects.
Job Duties:
Support planning, design, and construction phases of municipal infrastructure and utility projects.
Perform field investigations, construction observation, and documentation.
Assist with engineering reports, design calculations, plans, and specifications.
Coordinate with contractors, municipalities, and internal technical teams.
Review shop drawings, pay applications, RFIs, and change orders under senior engineer guidance.
Monitor construction activities for compliance with plans, specifications, and regulatory requirements.
Support permitting submissions and coordination with regulatory agencies.
Contribute to both design and construction oversight from project initiation through completion.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
3–5 years of experience in municipal engineering, sewer system analysis, or related infrastructure work.
Experience with hydrology and hydraulic modeling tools such as EPA SWMM, PCSWWM, HydroFlow, HEC-HMS, or similar preferred.
Familiarity with IDOT documentation requirements and CMMS.
Experience with construction inspection and municipal improvement projects.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification preferred; candidates on PE track encouraged.
Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability,
Numbers & Facts
Location
Westchester, IL
Industry
Staffing/Employment Agencies
Salary
$80,000–$95,000 Per Year
Company Size
500 to 999 employees
Year Founded
1969
Website
http://www.sterling-engineering.com
About Company
Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:
Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.
Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.
Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.