Project Engineer II

41 NORTH CONTRACTORS LLC • Lisle, IL

6m • Onsite

About The Position

The Project Engineer oversees technical and administrative aspects of construction projects to help ensure completion on time, within budget, and to required standards. The role manages project resources, coordinates with contractors and external consultants, monitors progress, resolves on-site issues, and documents project details. The Project Engineer provides general project administration under the direction of a more experienced project management professional.

The role supports project managers and teams with contracts, scopes of work, submittals, procurement tracking, project cost files, and closeout and warranty documentation. It coordinates information among internal teams, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and owner representatives, and reports progress to operations directors. The position is full-time and performed in person.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or equivalent.
• 2–6+ years of experience in commercial construction and restaurant projects.
• Working knowledge of Procore or related software.
• Excellent computer knowledge, including Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, and other Microsoft Office software.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Keen attention to detail and aptitude for problem solving.
• Collaborative working style and team-player attitude.
• Positive and encouraging personality.
• Reliable, trustworthy, and committed to the team’s success.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to prioritize tasks.
• Ability to thrive in a high-volume, deadline-driven work environment.
• Highly motivated, self-starting, with a strong work ethic.

Nice To Haves

• Construction or building background would be helpful.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the project manager and project team to maximize productivity and complete work in a timely manner.
• Create and manage contracts and scopes of work, and help streamline the related process.
• Support and manage the submittal process, including entering submittal logs into Procore and checking drawings for missing items or materials.
• Create and maintain procurement logs for project materials.
• Follow up with subcontractors to obtain physical samples, shop drawings, and specification sheets for submission to architects or upload to Procore.
• Report submittal-log progress to directors of operations weekly.
• Input contract information and scope items into Procore with the project manager as subcontractors are bought out.
• Send contracts and scopes together to subcontractors and track their execution.
• Request certificates of insurance when contracts and scopes are issued, and verify applicable insurance requirements are met unless waived by a 41 North Contractors partner.
• Prepare closeout and warranty documentation by requesting required materials from subcontractors before project completion.
• Review owner contracts and project drawings for owner and architect closeout documentation requirements.
• Ensure contracts, scopes of work, certificates of insurance, and other documents are returned promptly.
• Coordinate efficiently with internal team members and outside consultants, including architects, engineers, and owner representatives.
• Participate in weekly project-status updates with directors of operations.
• Track and update job cost files with contract and purchase order status.
• Follow up with project managers regarding missing requirements from them or subcontractors.

Benefits

• Medical insurance with a 70/30 employer split, starting the first of the month after the first 60 days.
• Life, dental, and vision coverage fully employer-paid, starting the first of the month after the first 60 days.
• 40 hours of paid sick time.
• 80 accrued vacation hours through the year.
• 8 paid holidays.
• 401(k) match.
• Auto/cell stipend.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level