Resident Project Representative

Protect the Quality of Essential Water Infrastructure as a Resident Project Representative — Be the Trusted Eyes-and-Ears in the Field

Do you thrive in field-based roles where accuracy, accountability, and collaboration matter? Are you motivated by work that directly protects public health, environmental resources, and community systems?

CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Resident Project Representative to join our Water team in Loogootee, IN or Santa Claus, IN. In this role, you will be responsible for observing construction activities on water/wastewater projects—verifying that work is built safely, accurately, and in accordance with approved plans and specifications.

• Observe and document water/wastewater construction activities to ensure compliance with contract documents, plans, specifications, and approved submittals
• Verify quality of completed work through field measurements, computations, and monitoring of contractor quality control efforts
• Identify nonconforming work and support evaluation of corrective actions to ensure acceptability
• Review contractor payment applications, change orders, and quantities of completed work to support progress payments
• Coordinate with owners, contractors, and project teams while maintaining clear reports and accurate project records

• High School Diploma required; Associate’s degree in Engineering Science, Construction Management, or related technical field preferred
• Minimum of 3 years of related construction observation experience required
• Knowledge of construction techniques and ability to comprehend construction documents
• Ability to work independently in the field while collaborating effectively with project teams and assisting senior team members with complex projects
• Strong communication and mathematics skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Valid driver’s license required; extensive travel may be required

• Support critical water infrastructure projects that safeguard public health and the environment
• Grow your career in a collaborative, values‑driven organization committed to technical excellence and long-term impact

Curious about the impactful work our Water team is doing? Learn more about how CHA supports water, wastewater, and sewer systems through innovative planning, design, and sustainable infrastructure solutions: chasolutions.com/solutions/water-wastewater-sewer/.

$33.00 - $36.00

Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards. 

At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.

We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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