Engineer (Winter 2026/Spring 2027 Graduates)

Clark Construction Group, LLC•McLean, IL

About The Position

The Engineer role provides early-career graduates with a comprehensive understanding of Clark’s construction business through formal training, mentorship, and hands-on experience. Engineers develop technical skills, leadership instincts, and business acumen while gaining exposure to project management, project development, field management, and business operations. Clark’s network of companies offers opportunities to explore, specialize, and grow. In the first few years, employees participate in Career Building Experiences across Clark’s core operations. They contribute to project and financial management, document control, trade partner coordination, field quality and safety, scheduling and site logistics, budgeting, estimating, purchasing, and business operations. They are also expected to represent Clark’s business and culture by supporting clients and partners, helping develop business relationships, and recruiting future talent. This is an active, hands-on position involving substantial time on construction sites as well as office work. Site work may involve varied weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined areas, uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, hoists, and moving mechanical equipment. The role is physically demanding and includes frequent standing, bending, kneeling, reaching, and lifting or carrying materials. Employees must follow Clark’s safety policies and applicable laws. The position operates in a demanding, high-performance environment and requires flexibility to work extended hours, particularly during critical project phases or client deadlines.

Requirements

Pursuing an undergraduate degree or equivalent, or a master's degree, with expected graduation in Winter 2026 or Spring 2027.
Interest and passion for the construction industry.
Ability to work extended hours when needed, especially during critical project phases or client deadlines.
Ability to frequently lift and carry materials up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.
Ability to work on active construction sites, including navigating uneven terrain, stairs, ladders, and hoists, and working in varied weather, moderate to loud noise, elevated or confined areas, and around moving mechanical equipment.
Ability to perform physical tasks including frequent standing, bending, kneeling, and reaching.
Ability to communicate effectively and visually read plans and inspect work.

Responsibilities

Review gross billings, track change orders, and review subcontractor requisitions.
Manage submittals, requests for information (RFIs), and material tracking.
Coordinate with subcontractors and help plan successful field installations.
Monitor trade work for quality and safety.
Assist with project schedule management and site logistics.
Resolve challenges involving installation, scheduling, and trade partner coordination.
Review initial contract documents, solicit subcontractor bids, and provide preliminary bid evaluations.
Perform quantity takeoffs, prepare bid proposals, and quantify required labor and material prices.
Help execute subcontractor agreements, review scopes of work, and manage subcontractor relationships.
Explore and support the business operations that keep Clark running.
Anticipate and exceed the needs, goals, and expectations of clients and partners.
Build industry relationships that may create business opportunities for Clark leadership.
Help attract and recruit talent by building and leveraging relationships.
Meet role expectations and commitments, follow Clark procedures, take ownership, and bring solutions to problems.
Participate in Clark Corporate University learning requirements and continuously develop technical expertise and business acumen.
Follow Clark Construction safety policies and procedures and applicable laws at all locations.