Project Engineer

Robinson Engineering • Rockford, IL

11d • $75,000 - $120,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Would you like the opportunity to join our team as a Materials Testing Project Engineer at Geocon Professional Services? As a member on this team, you will have the opportunity to manage construction materials testing projects in northern and western Illinois as well as aiding geotechnical investigations. This position is based in our Rockford, Illinois office location. Your New Opportunity Working on construction materials testing proposals, reports and project management related to those aspects Helping to manage geotechnical investigation field work (set up, layouts, client coordination) Project managing construction materials testing, addressing building materials such as soils, asphalt, and concrete Communicating and coordinating with clients, contractors, IDOT Managing a group of construction testing field techs Overseeing the daily activity of the CMT lab and ensuring clients receive reports and data Visiting job sites and meetings as required. Perform materials testing and special services in the field on active construction sites. Marketing to build relationships and new clients

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering with concentration in civil or geotechnical engineering
• At least 3 years of construction experience
• Experience with Microsoft products, specifically Word and Excel, is required
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and relationship building skills
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Excellent organizational, planning, and prioritization skills

Nice To Haves

• An active PE license in the state of Illinois is preferred, but not required
• IDOT QA/QC experience preferred
• IDOT QMTP certifications preferred

Responsibilities

• Working on construction materials testing proposals, reports and project management related to those aspects
• Helping to manage geotechnical investigation field work (set up, layouts, client coordination)
• Project managing construction materials testing, addressing building materials such as soils, asphalt, and concrete
• Communicating and coordinating with clients, contractors, IDOT
• Managing a group of construction testing field techs
• Overseeing the daily activity of the CMT lab and ensuring clients receive reports and data
• Visiting job sites and meetings as required.
• Perform materials testing and special services in the field on active construction sites.
• Marketing to build relationships and new clients

Benefits

• You will find competitive compensation and robust benefits including multiple health insurance options with low premiums; company paid vision, dental, LTD/STD and life insurances; profit sharing and a 401(k) with a match.
• You will enjoy other unique benefits like paid day off for your birthday; access to company condos in WI, MI and MO; annual family and corporate outings; wellness events; technology stipends and computer purchase subsidies.
• You will be able to give back in the community through stewardship opportunities; paid time off for volunteering; annual drives for local nonprofits and STEM partnerships with schools and student organizations.
• You will have fun with your friends at work through various company events like family zoo days, happy hours, our annual softball game, monthly office events like National Pie Day (3.14), potlucks or showing your support for your favorite Chicago baseball team!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees