Project Engineer

Summary

Power Construction is consistently regarded as one of Chicago's largest and most respected General Contractors. The Project Engineer will assist in project management and construction supervision efforts, managing submittals, cost control, scheduling, and ensuring client satisfaction during the construction period.

Responsibilities

• Budget preliminary documents
• Distribute new or updated drawings and specifications
• Solicit bids/quotes
• Perform estimates and takeoffs
• Prepare and update project schedules as required
• Research drawing interpretations, problems, conflicts, interferences and errors
• Research, transmit and monitor RFI's
• Prepare a submittal log in accordance with the project schedule and specifications. Monitor and expedite submittals in accordance with the submittal log and project requirements. Follow through as required
• Distribute, research, monitor, compile proposed Change Order (C.O.), Architects Supplemental Instruction (ASI), etc. Submit to Supervisor for approval. Update contract documents with C.O., ASI, etc
• Maintain tracking system to expedite construction materials and equipment
• Maintain and update status reports as required
• Generate punch list
• Attend and document project meetings
• Oversee general correspondence as required
• Manage close out process. During course of project, aide in reviewing and verifying quantities and unit prices of subcontractor extra work orders
• Perform additional assignments per Project Manager's or Superintendent's direction

Skills

• Four-year construction-related degree or equivalent combination of related experience and technical training (1-4 years)
• Working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawings, and specifications, building materials and required standards applicable to discipline
• Knowledge of Construction Management Software

Qualifications

Must Haves

• Four-year construction-related degree or equivalent combination of related experience and technical training (1-4 years)
• Working knowledge of construction equipment and techniques, drawings, and specifications, building materials and required standards applicable to discipline
• Knowledge of Construction Management Software

Benefits

• Compensation for this role includes a base salary plus an annual discretionary bonus.
• Details on our benefits can be found on the Benefits tab within the Careers section of the website.