Project Engineer

• Established General Contractor with a strong backlog of projects through 2025
• Clear promotion guidelines to APM and PM roles within company

About Our Client
One of Chicago's fastest growing companies. This construction company has a track record for excellence resulting from a combination of wide-ranging experience, exceptional teamwork, and phenomenal growth. Their pipeline is significantly higher than anticipated for the next couple years. Additionally, our client places a strong emphasis on positive company culture and they want to grow their team with strong construction professionals.

• Project Portfolio: commercial, retail, big box retail, restaurant
• Project Locations: Mainly Chicagoland area and the suburbs
• Family oriented culture
• Solid leadership out of top general contractors
• Hands off management approach
• Great relationships with subcontractors

Job Description
Key Responsibilities of a Project Engineer include:

• Work directly with project managers to help implement project goals
• Assign duties to staff to implement project goals, as needed
• Oversee variable aspects of projects and provide direct assistance to ensure timely project execution
• Overview project goals and ensure project goals are achievable
• Liaise with project lead and other project managers to maintain project schedule and efficacy
• Assist with procuring materials and other items necessary for completing project goals
• Review project implementation and gather data on project execution
• Coordinate with project managers and other project leads following project execution

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.
The Successful Applicant
A successful candidate:

• 2+ years of construction or project management experience in the general contracting space
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Architecture, Engineering or equivalent
• Strong organizational skills; candidate should be energized by working with different teams, both internal and external
• Ability to multi-task and work on multiple projects and teams concurrently. Comfortable learning new software platforms to track and organize project information
• Technical background with understanding of building engineering and commercial projects; prior experience in commercial projects

What's on Offer

• A competitive base salary between $65,000-$85,000 (Depending on Experience)
• Competitive bonus structure, project/profit based. (Typically between $8,000-$15,000 in the first year)
• Medical insurance including dental and vision (100% coverage for individual and dependents)
• Generous 401K structure
• Company profit sharing
• Robust career advancement opportunity
• Strong training programs
• Generous PTO Days
• Company wide events
• Gas/fuel card offered
• Company phone and laptop provided
• DE&I Initiative

Contact
Shanna Fasano
Quote job ref
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