Senior Project Engineer (Construction)

About Us

We’re a well-established General Contractor headquartered in Chicagoland, delivering a mix of ground-up and complex renovation/interior projects for repeat clients. We run organized jobs, value strong subcontractor partnerships, and promote people who can own outcomes—not just tasks.

Why Join Us?

• Step-up role: This is built for a strong PE ready to run scopes and be the PM’s right hand.
• Ownership + mentorship: You’ll lead key workflows while learning directly from senior PMs/Supers.
• Visible growth path: Clear runway to Assistant PM based on performance, not tenure.
• Competitive package: Bonus potential + sign‑on bonus for the right hire (details shared in conversation).

Job Details

• Title: Senior Project Engineer (Construction)
• Location: Evanston area + Chicagoland job sites
• Type: Full-time

What makes this “Senior” vs a PE

• Own 1–2 major scopes end-to-end (buyout, submittals/RFIs, field coordination, pay apps, closeout)
• Draft/track change orders and support pricing/backup
• Lead portions of OAC/subcontractor meetings + drive action items
• Mentor a PE / coordinator on logs + document control

Responsibilities

• Manage RFIs, submittals, drawings, meeting minutes, and project logs with minimal oversight
• Support buyout, subcontractor onboarding, scope leveling, and compliance tracking
• Coordinate with Super for lookaheads, procurement, deliveries, and field issues
• Assist with cost tracking, vendor invoices, pay apps, and CO documentation
• Drive punch, closeout, O&Ms, as-builts, and turnover packages

Qualifications

• Typically 3+ years with a GC/CM (or strong sub experience supporting GC workflows)
• Comfortable reading plans/specs; confident communicator with subs and design teams
• Tools: MS Office required; Procore/Bluebeam/PlanGrid a plus
• Bachelor’s in CM/Civil/Architecture (or equivalent experience)

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