Assistant Resident Engineer

wight· Transportation & Infrastructure
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📍 Darien, Illinois, United States

About this role

Are you looking for an opportunity to do challenging, creative work that makes a real impact? Would you like to be part of a company that respects individual contributions and thrives on collaboration? Do you love to win? Then consider joining Wight & Company. We’re a nationally recognized, award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm known for a dynamic company culture that fosters innovation and challenges the status quo, and we’re looking for a talented professional to join our team.

 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Coordinate and communicate with various project stakeholders to ensure project success
  • Composure and diplomatic problem solving
  • Analyze applicable codes, standards, and specifications for compliance
  • Perform general field inspection of Road and Bridge Construction
  • Measure, calculate, and report installed quantities
  • Oversee materials sampling and testing schedules
  • Monitor and analyze progress of contractor’s work
  • Maintain various reports
  • Monitor and lead inspection team

BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or similar Engineering Field
  • 4+ years’ experience working with Chicago DOT, IDOT, Illinois Tollway, or comparable transportation agencies
  • Certifications, including IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities
  • Transportation design experience is a plus
  • Experience on transit and/or utility projects is a plus
  • Coachable and a sense of humor
  • Comfortable taking initiative and exercising professional judgement

 

Salary Range: $90,000 - $140,000. Individual pay will be based on several factors including experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.

Wight & Company offers excellent benefits and a wonderful work environment. Our comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending, paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401(k). Our flexible work schedule allows for a healthy work-life balance. For more information about our company, visit our website at www.wightco.com.

Wight & Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetics, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Wight & Company values diversity in our workforce. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please call us at 630.969.7000 and ask to speak with a Human Resources representative.

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This Assistant Resident Engineer role at wight is based in Darien, Illinois, United States. The position is listed as on-site or hybrid. Check the full job description or apply directly to confirm the work arrangement.
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This Assistant Resident Engineer position at wight was posted on Apr 30, 2026. Apply as soon as possible — early applications are often reviewed first.
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