--- title: 'Construction Administrator at Resource Environmental Solutions LLC' canonical: 'https://feeny.ai/job/construction-administrator-resource-environmental-solutions-llc-huntley-ccz4tthzpman' type: 'job' last_seen: '2026-10-17' --- # Construction Administrator at Resource Environmental Solutions LLC - **Company:** Resource Environmental Solutions LLC - **Location:** Huntley, IL - **Posted:** 2026-10-08 - **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-17 - **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/res/jobs/5426342008 ## Job description At RES, we’re 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 key—we thrive on teamwork, open communication, and diverse perspectives. In a field that constantly changes, we value those who are resilient, adaptable, and resourceful in the face of challenges. If you're intellectually curious, eager to learn, and ready to help restore ecosystems and protect natural resources, you’ll find your place here. We are looking for a Construction Administrator I to join our growing team. Purpose - Support Project and Operations Management as a construction and administrative specialist. - Support contract requirements and deliverables through all phases of public contract work with support of operations and project management. - Support prevailing wage, invoice, and financial tracking and reporting with support of operations and project management. - Manage constructability and maintenance planning and implementation tasks through all phases of project delivery to deliver those tasks on schedule and under budget. Core Working Relationships - RES regional project and opportunity teams inclusive of Operations, Sales, Regulatory/Project Management, Land, Finance and Legal. Activities and Accountabilities - Accounting/Financial Submittals: Accurately submit requisitions and invoices promptly, utilizing the standard RES systems and processes. Provide timely cost-to-completion estimates and forecasts to Project Manager in support of accurate forecasting and budgeting. - Tracking & Record Keeping: Work with the Project Management and Operations teams to translate weekly progress reports from the field (containing physical progress made, materials delivered, equipment delivered, etc.) into standard tracking documents and format. Continue to use this information and work with the Construction and Operations Manager to update historic data analyses. - Contract Submittals: Accurately review and track contract requirements.  Develop submittal logs and work with project teams to ensure deliverables are submitted in an accurate and timely fashion.  This position will lead submittal development with support from the project team. - Prevailing Wage and Hours Tracking:  Prepare prevailing wage logs and reports for contracts with specific wage requirements.  Track hours for T&M type contracts to ensure invoicing and reporting requirements are met in a timely fashion. ## Key Competencies - Ability to read and understand construction/restoration design plans, specifications, and contract documents. - Ability to learn and understand RES accounting and financial processes (i.e. Requisitions, Invoices, Vendor Setup, Forecasting). - Ability to learn, understand, and develop standard RES bidding processes (i.e. MCAs, RFPs, Contracting). - Able to learn to work collaboratively and communicate effectively as a part of a multi-disciplinary team to complete various tasks. - Strong attention to detail and the ability to keep various tasks and documents organized across multiple projects. - Strong Mathematical, Microsoft Office Suite, and Professional Writing skills. Education Desired - BS/BA in applied sciences, engineering, or similar field. ## Minimum - High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent. ## Experience Desired - 2-3 years of progressive experience in construction field at RES (or similar field) - Strong Mathematical and Professional Writing Skills - Construction estimating experience - Legal document review experience ## Minimum - 1-2 years of construction administration, project management or progressive experience in construction field at RES (or in a similar field) - Well-developed Microsoft Outlook, Word, Excel, and SharePoint skills Physical Demands / Equipment / Machinery Accountabilities Physical Demands - Able to pass a background check - Occasional Overnight travel - Walking on steep and uneven terrain - Valid Driver’s License and Clean Motor Vehicle Record - Company Vehicle Operation - UTV Operation Work Location / Work Environment / Environmental Conditions Skilled Knowledge Location - Chicago 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. ## About Resource Environmental Solutions LLC ## Company Overview - **One-liner**: The largest dedicated nature-based solutions provider in the U.S., focused on restoring lands and waters to solve environmental challenges like water quality, flood resiliency, and biodiversity loss. - **Entity Type**: Private - **Headquarters**: Houston, Texas, United States - **Founded**: Not publicly available - **Founders**: Not publicly available ## Core Business - **Primary Industry**: Environmental Services / Ecological Restoration / Nature-Based Solutions - **Target Customers**: Government agencies, developers, infrastructure firms, energy companies, and any organization needing environmental mitigation, water resource solutions, or conservation offset credits. - **Mission**: “Restore our land and waters with ecological integrity and innovation, project by project.” - **Vision**: “Restoring a resilient Earth for a modern world.” ## Products & Services - **Wetland Mitigation**: Designing, constructing, and permanently preserving wetland systems to compensate for unavoidable impacts from development. - **Stream & Floodplain Restoration**: Rehabilitating impaired streams and floodplains to improve hydrology, water quality, and habitat. - **Species Habitat Conservation**: Protecting and restoring habitats for special-status animal species (28 species protected to date) and prairie/upland ecosystems. - **Coastal Restoration**: Restoring shorelines, terraces, and tidal systems to enhance coastal stability and resilience. - **Water Quality Solutions**: Implementing projects that remove water quality nutrients (over 20,700 pounds removed all-time). - **Conservation Banking**: Establishing permanently preserved mitigation banks (on over 1,097,132 acres of land conserved and protected) that generate saleable credits for developers. ## Market Standing - **Valuation / Funding**: Not disclosed (private company). No public funding rounds reported. - **Key Metrics**: - **Total acres under land conserved & protected**: 1,097,132 acres - **Wetlands restored**: 88,429 acres - **Streams restored**: 690 miles - **Shoreline & terrace restored**: 431 miles - **Trees planted**: 28,140,473 - **Special-status animal species protected**: 28 species - **Water quality nutrients removed**: 20,700+ pounds - **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly disclosed. - **Growth Signals**: Operates in every major eco-region across the U.S.; maintains a large portfolio of mitigation banks and restoration projects; strong hiring pipeline (36+ current open positions at the time of data retrieval). ## Competitive Advantages - **Scale & Experience**: The nation’s largest dedicated nature-based solutions provider, with an unmatched portfolio of large-scale, permanently conserved projects. - **Full In-House Team**: Projects are designed, built, and monitored by an integrated team spanning engineering, construction, ecological science, and regulatory expertise — ensuring performance guarantees. - **Long-Term Stewardship**: Projects are designed to be self-sustaining and are permanently preserved, providing long-term ecological uplift and reducing liability for clients. - **Deep Local Presence**: Teams live and work in every major U.S. eco-region, offering deep local biodiversity and water resource expertise. ## Strategic Focus - **Scaling Nature-Based Solutions**: Expanding the use of natural systems (wetlands, floodplains, coastal zones) to solve urgent community and infrastructure challenges. - **Integrated Project Delivery**: Strengthening the "study, design, build, monitor" model to guarantee ecological outcomes. - **Water & Climate Resilience**: Prioritizing projects that deliver measurable improvements to flood resiliency, water quality, and coastal stability — directly addressing climate change impacts. - **Talent & Team Growth**: Actively recruiting across engineering, science, project management, and field operations to support a growing project pipeline. ## Why Work Here - **Purpose-Driven Mission**: Every role contributes directly to measurable environmental restoration — restoring land, water, and ecosystems for future generations. - **Culture**: Emphasizes passion, intellectual curiosity, collaboration, integrity, and adaptability. Described as a home for lifelong learners who want to solve complex ecological problems. - **Team Structure**: Cross-functional teams including field crews, engineers, scientists, and administrative staff working together on large-scale restoration projects. - **Remote/Hybrid**: Some positions (e.g., Water Resources Engineer III) are explicitly listed as remote. Others are office-based or field-based across multiple U.S. locations. - **Perks & Benefits**: - Competitive salaries and benefits - 401(k) with employer match - Vacation, sick time, parental leave, and floating holidays for volunteer time - Tuition reimbursement for career advancement and skill development - **Learning & Growth**: Offers internships across disciplines (engineering, ecology, construction); provides hands-on field experience in ecological restoration. ## Sources 1. [RES Official Website - About Us](https://res.us/home/about-us/) 2. [RES Careers - Open Positions (Greenhouse)](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/res) 3. 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