Project Engineer: Tenant Interiors Construction

Leopardo Construction•Chicago, IL

About The Position

Leopardo Construction is seeking a Project Engineer to join its Tenant Interiors Market in its downtown office. This role is designed for candidates who want to develop their careers in a fast-paced construction environment and gain exposure to all facets of the construction industry. As part of the project management team, the Project Engineer supports Estimating, Project Management, and Field Operations in planning, directing, and coordinating project activities to meet project goals and objectives. The role provides structured training, including assigned rotational learning plans, to develop an understanding of company policies, procedures, philosophies, and the construction process, with potential progression to estimator, project manager, or superintendent. The Project Engineer supports project management by tracking schedules, costs, contracts, submittals, procurement, coordination meetings, change orders, project documentation, and closeout. Estimating support includes bid planning, budgets, quantity take-offs, bidder coordination, bid analysis, and proposal preparation. Field operations support includes schedule and materials coordination, daily logs, safety and quality initiatives, site walks, construction document maintenance, inspections, punch lists, and tracking project hiring requirements. The position may require working on site and interacting with clients, owner representatives, or end users as project needs require.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university in construction, engineering, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent training and related experience.
Understanding of basic construction technologies, including scheduling software, financial comprehension, and digital model navigation.
Ability to read and understand blueprints.
Must have a valid driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

Prior industry experience as a Project Engineer or intern is preferred.
Field and/or estimating experience is a plus.
Awareness of project management and accounting software; Viewpoint experience is a plus.
OSHA 30-Hour certification is a plus.
LEED GA accreditation is a plus.

Responsibilities

Assist project management staff with monitoring project goals, including overhead, profit, general conditions, self-performed trades, client satisfaction, profit projections, and job-cost maintenance.
Monitor and update detailed master construction schedules using Asta; track critical dates and activities affecting project completion.
Obtain permits, insurance, and bonds; track subcontract status, insurance, and bonds.
Review and process submittals, shop drawings, and RFIs, and follow up with architects and subcontractors to expedite approvals.
Establish, maintain, and update project logs to meet company or owner specifications.
Coordinate or participate in preconstruction, weekly, and post-construction meetings; prepare minutes, track open items, and assign responsibility and completion dates.
Coordinate MBE/WBE compliance monitoring, updates, and reporting.
Negotiate with and procure subcontractors and suppliers; generate subcontracts and purchase orders; gather and review monthly payment applications.
Ensure BIM, LEED, and Design/Build subcontract language is included when necessary; generate and maintain BIM project documentation and conduct model mediation or clash detection.
Review LEED construction deliverables for projects pursuing LEED certification.
Determine subcontractor work completed to date and generate monthly owner billings and sworn statements.
Verify, price, and prepare change-order documentation; maintain and review the change-order log weekly.
Compile closeout documentation, including as-built drawings, warranty letters, and O&M manuals, and maintain project filing and archiving systems.
Assist estimating staff with bid strategies, budgets, quantity take-offs using On Screen, and RFIs.
Conduct jobsite walkthroughs to verify field conditions; develop qualified subcontract bidder lists, communicate with bidders, and analyze bids against drawings, specifications, and scope using bid-day forms.
Prepare owner budget proposals after considering cost-saving alternatives and value engineering; participate in client presentations when required and in preconstruction job turnover.
Assist field operations with material procurement and distribution of a two-week look-ahead schedule aligned with the master schedule.
Maintain daily logs documenting job activities and participate in subcontractor meetings to coordinate work.
Initiate project safety and quality-control plans and monitor EH&S and quality initiatives.
Walk the jobsite daily to review conditions and progress and assist with audits, inspections, and daily logs.
Review plans and specifications; maintain on-site construction documents and log drawings, sketches, and bulletins; post and process ASIs, bulletins, and CCDs.
Participate in coordination and pre-installation meetings and ensure final inspections and tests occur on time.
Generate field documentation to assist the LEED Project Coordinator with final submissions to approving authorities.
Manage self-perform trades and monitor budgeted versus actual costs for self-performed work.
Generate punch lists, identify responsible subcontractors, and follow up to ensure timely completion.
Monitor and record project hiring requirements and maintain daily and monthly records and payroll certifications.
Work on site and interact with clients, owner representatives, or end users as required by a project.