Project Engineer - Construction

Client Overview:

Top ranked ENR firm in Chicago with a strong backlog of commercial, education, life sciences and corporate interior projects that this Project Engineer will be immediately placed on and help lead from the front. With close to 100 years in the business, this General Contractor has an excellent training scheme for Project Engineers to build their skillset and move through the company.

Candidate Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering and a minimum of 1 year of experience or equivalent.
• General knowledge of construction principles preferred. Strong problem-solving and communication skills. Must be adaptable, a self-starter and results- oriented.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assists in the estimating efforts for a potential project.
• Support subcontract awards and scope review process. Collaborates with SPM, PX’s for major awards. Take the lead role in awarding smaller scopes of work.
• Responsible for and collaborates with the PM for the RFI and submittal process.
• Participates in subcontractor pre-construction meetings.
• Runs or participates in OAC meetings and is responsible for drafting meeting minutes.
• Supports, implements and tracks overall project schedule
• Reports to PM and SPM regarding major issues relating to schedule, changes and field quality control.
• Establishes protocol and monitors all subcontractor communication.
• Sets up process for online project management software (CMIC) and/or Procore.
• Works hand in hand with project superintendent for all field related issues.
• Assists with the payment application process and pencil draw review meetings with client.
• Is responsible for all project document management and controls.
• Ensures all updated document changes and updates are distributed to project team.
• Works hand in hand with SPM and PM to track the permitting process
• Participates and tracks BIM process.
• Oversees the close out documents process (O&M Manuals).
• Manages and ensures the punch list is properly completed.
• Oversees or prepares all documentation as required for LEED certified projects.

Job Offer:

• $75,000-$85,000 base salary
• Yearly bonus
• Gym in the building
• Yearly company trips and events
• Aetna Healthcare package
• 401K company match
• Laptop & company cell phone
• PTO, Sick Days & Floating Days