Connect Search, LLC
Assistant Vice President-Construction & Real Estate at Connect Search | Staffing & Recruiting
Project Engineer (National General Contractor)
We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented
Project Engineer
to manage and supervise project-level engineering and administrative functions for a premier national general contractor. This role is crucial for coordinating closely with field operations, project teams, and design professionals to ensure information is accurately communicated, understood, and implemented.
This position is located
In-state or at various job sites across the U.S.
and requires
project-based travel, potentially onsite for the duration of each assignment.
Base pay range $70,000.00/yr - $92,000.00/yr
Summary The company is a premier national general contractor and construction management firm, specializing in delivering complex, high-profile projects across
retail, healthcare, industrial, and cannabis sectors.
The firm was founded in the 1980's and is headquartered in Chicagoland.
Key Responsibilities
Document & Code Management:
Develop a thorough understanding of contract documents, plans, specifications, and applicable codes.
Compliance:
Ensure strict adherence to safety, ethics, and compliance requirements.
Communication:
Maintain clear communication among all project team members, design professionals, consultants, owners, and subcontractors.
Preconstruction Support:
Support Preconstruction, Estimating, and Purchasing teams on budgets and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) development.
Quality Control:
Conduct document reviews for constructability and QA/QC concerns, raising issues to design professionals as needed.
Prepare materials, methods studies, cost estimates, and trade scope-of-work documents.
Develop procurement schedules for subcontractors, materials, and equipment.
Financial Monitoring:
Monitor the financial status of the project, including accurate project reporting.
Meetings & Documentation:
Schedule, conduct, and document job meetings, owner-architect meetings, and coordination meetings.
Change Management:
Manage subcontract change orders, including review, negotiation, and approvals.
Project Close-out:
Oversee project close-out, including warranties, guarantees, final payments, and records retention.
Roles and Responsibilities
Project Execution & Planning:
Assist the Project Manager with overall project planning, scheduling, and coordination.
Financial Management:
Assist with accurate budget management, including buy-out, processing pay applications, and cost reporting.
Change Management:
Lead the change order management process.
Team Support:
Manage and support other Project Engineers who oversee RFIs and submittals.
Subcontractor Relations:
Coordinate and manage critical subcontractors to ensure performance.
Issue Resolution:
Assist in resolving project issues related to labor disputes, material deliveries, and contract administration.
Field Support:
Support safety and quality control management, and manage construction equipment and related logistics.
Preconstruction Support:
Provide direct support to the Preconstruction and Estimating teams, including document review, quantity takeoffs, and bid preparation until official project assignment.
Characteristics of the Ideal Candidate
Entrepreneurial Spirit:
You take full ownership of your responsibilities with minimal guidance, approaching your project tasks with the mindset of a
CEO running a business .
Technical Knowledge:
Our projects are challenging. You know how to navigate complex issues and resolve them effectively using deep knowledge of construction trades and best practices.
Collaboration:
You work cooperatively with others toward the accomplishment of shared goals.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Engineering, Project Management, and Strategy/Planning
Industries Construction, Building Construction, and Real Estate
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We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented
Project Engineer
to manage and supervise project-level engineering and administrative functions for a premier national general contractor. This role is crucial for coordinating closely with field operations, project teams, and design professionals to ensure information is accurately communicated, understood, and implemented.
This position is located
In-state or at various job sites across the U.S.
and requires
project-based travel, potentially onsite for the duration of each assignment.
Base pay range $70,000.00/yr - $92,000.00/yr
Summary The company is a premier national general contractor and construction management firm, specializing in delivering complex, high-profile projects across
retail, healthcare, industrial, and cannabis sectors.
The firm was founded in the 1980's and is headquartered in Chicagoland.
Key Responsibilities
Document & Code Management:
Develop a thorough understanding of contract documents, plans, specifications, and applicable codes.
Compliance:
Ensure strict adherence to safety, ethics, and compliance requirements.
Communication:
Maintain clear communication among all project team members, design professionals, consultants, owners, and subcontractors.
Preconstruction Support:
Support Preconstruction, Estimating, and Purchasing teams on budgets and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) development.
Quality Control:
Conduct document reviews for constructability and QA/QC concerns, raising issues to design professionals as needed.
Prepare materials, methods studies, cost estimates, and trade scope-of-work documents.
Develop procurement schedules for subcontractors, materials, and equipment.
Financial Monitoring:
Monitor the financial status of the project, including accurate project reporting.
Meetings & Documentation:
Schedule, conduct, and document job meetings, owner-architect meetings, and coordination meetings.
Change Management:
Manage subcontract change orders, including review, negotiation, and approvals.
Project Close-out:
Oversee project close-out, including warranties, guarantees, final payments, and records retention.
Roles and Responsibilities
Project Execution & Planning:
Assist the Project Manager with overall project planning, scheduling, and coordination.
Financial Management:
Assist with accurate budget management, including buy-out, processing pay applications, and cost reporting.
Change Management:
Lead the change order management process.
Team Support:
Manage and support other Project Engineers who oversee RFIs and submittals.
Subcontractor Relations:
Coordinate and manage critical subcontractors to ensure performance.
Issue Resolution:
Assist in resolving project issues related to labor disputes, material deliveries, and contract administration.
Field Support:
Support safety and quality control management, and manage construction equipment and related logistics.
Preconstruction Support:
Provide direct support to the Preconstruction and Estimating teams, including document review, quantity takeoffs, and bid preparation until official project assignment.
Characteristics of the Ideal Candidate
Entrepreneurial Spirit:
You take full ownership of your responsibilities with minimal guidance, approaching your project tasks with the mindset of a
CEO running a business .
Technical Knowledge:
Our projects are challenging. You know how to navigate complex issues and resolve them effectively using deep knowledge of construction trades and best practices.
Collaboration:
You work cooperatively with others toward the accomplishment of shared goals.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Engineering, Project Management, and Strategy/Planning
Industries Construction, Building Construction, and Real Estate
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