Project Manager II

At RES were looking for purpose-driven individuals who are passionate about restoration and sustainability and who want their work to make a lasting environmental impact. Our team members go above and beyond bringing initiative integrity and a strong work ethic to every project. Collaboration is keywe thrive on teamwork open communication and diverse a field that constantly changes we value those who are resilient adaptable and resourceful in the face of challenges. If youre intellectually curious eager to learn and ready to help restore ecosystems and protect natural resources youll find your place here.

We are looking for aProject Manager II to join our growing team. Youll work alongside industry experts and local partners to help deliver regulatory-driven restoration projects that support both ecological and economic goals.

Youll be based out of our Onsite Field office near Antioch IL.working with multi-disciplinary teams that include scientists engineers construction professionals and subcontractors. Future projects could warrant more travel up to 50%.

• Youll lead high-impact ecological projects that drive measurable change

• Youll gain autonomy while being backed by a supportive mission-driven team

• Youll help shape how projects are delivered by applying RES Best Management Practices

• Youll work in a collaborative environment that values problem-solving and innovation

• Youll see your projects evolve from concept to field implementationand feel the difference youre making

Minimum Qualification:

• Min 5 years working as a construction Quality Control Manager in Heavy Civil Environmental Ecological Restoration or Stream Restoration projects.
• Experience leading USACE or NAVFAC construction projects or equivalent federal agencies with ecology focused deliverables.
• Familiarity with USACE quality control requirements including the three-phase control process.
• 5 years in ecological restoration or equivalent fields of work.
• Current USACE/NAVFAC Construction Quality Management certification or the ability to obtain the certification before beginning work.
• Experience reviewing and documenting earthwork excavation drainage stream restoration culvert installation erosion control seeding planting and habitat restoration activities.

What You day to day will look like:

• RES is a team-oriented company. Our project managers are responsible and accountable to our teams and projects. We expect Project Managers to lead alongside our site and crew managers.
• This is a job-focused position. This position will be expected to report to the field office with the current project focus in Lake County IL.
• Supporting internal and external contracting teams to deliver high-quality ecological solutions that meet our clients expectations. This may include work planning scheduling equipment internal staff or subcontracting teams. It can also require documenting work through as-built documents field data collection daily quality control reports inspection records testing documentation deficiency logs submittal logs and progress of payment support.

RES Requires this position to deliver:

• Strong understanding of construction sequencing surveying and layout material testing compaction requirements and environmental protection measures.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills attention to detail and the ability to identify and resolve quality issues before they affect the project schedule or final acceptance.
• Ability to work independently in a field-based construction environment and maintain a professional working relationship with the USACE project team.
• All of the above with a strong understanding of ecological restoration processes

• Experience working on ecological restoration mitigation or conservation projects
• Familiarity with regulatory processes such as wetlands permitting or environmental compliance
• Experience coordinating subcontractors or vendors in a project setting
• Ability to identify problems in the field and suggest solutions independently

Please note that the Day in the Life section is not intended to be an exhaustive list of job duties but rather a representative snapshot of typical responsibilities and work experiences at RES.

RES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.