Construction Project Engineer

Wight & Company; Darien (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Disability, life insurance

401(k)

Flexible work schedule

Paid holidays and PTO

Job summary

Wight & Company is seeking a motivated construction professional in Darien, IL to support project teams from preconstruction through closeout. The role emphasizes managing drawings, submittals, RFIs, and daily site activities with a focus on coordination and documentation.

Ideal candidates have 0–3 years in commercial construction, possess an engineering/architecture background, and are comfortable using MS Office, Bluebeam, Revit or CAD.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Masters’ degree in Construction, Engineering or Architecture.
• Internship(s) or up to 3 years’ work experience in the commercial construction field.
• Self-directed with the ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• OSHA 10 or 30 hour preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintaining accurate and current project drawings, specifications and document control systems.
• Review and process submittals, RFI’s, and change requests.
• Track material lead time and fabrication status.
• Facilitate closeout document collection and organization.
• Assign punchlist to subcontractors and track completion.
• Take daily progress photos and record construction activities.
• Assist the team with subcontractor coordination and communication.
• Prepare daily reports, site safety programs, inspections and observation tracking.
• Assist with change order requests and time and material tracking.
• Support preconstruction team with project bid and award process.
• Support the project manager and superintendent in the day-to-day management and administration of projects.
• Assist project managers with monitoring project financial management.

Skills

MS Office Suite

Bluebeam

Revit

CAD

Education

Bachelor’s or Masters’ degree in Construction, Engineering or Architecture

Tools

Procore

CMiC

Microsoft Project

DroneDeploy

Job description

Are you looking for an opportunity to do challenging, creative work that makes a real impact? Would you like to be part of a company that respects individual contributions and thrives on collaboration? Do you love to win? Then consider joining Wight & Company. We’re a nationally recognized, award-winning architecture, engineering, and construction firm known for a dynamic company culture that fosters innovation and challenges the status quo, and we’re looking for a talented professional to join our team.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Maintaining accurate and current project drawings, specifications and document control systems.
• Review and process submittals, RFI’s, and change requests
• Track material lead time and fabrication status
• Facilitate closeout document collection and organization
• Assign punchlist to subcontractors and track completion
• Take daily progress photos and record construction activities
• Assist the team with subcontractor coordination and communication
• Prepare daily reports, site safety programs, inspections and observation tracking
• Assist with change order requests and time and material tracking
• Support preconstruction team with project bid and award process
• Support the project manager and superintendent in the day-to-day management and administration of projects.
• Assist project managers with monitoring project financial management

BACKGROUND & EXPERIENCE EXPECTATIONS:

• Bachelor’s or Masters’ degree in Construction, Engineering or Architecture
• Internship(s) or up to 3-years’ work experience in the commercial construction field
• Self-directed with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
• OSHA 10 or 30 hour preferred
• LEED accreditation or EIT preferredproficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Bluebeam, Revit and/or CAD fluency preferred
• Knowledge of Procore, CMiC, Microsoft Project, DroneDeploy, a plus

Salary Range: $70,000 - $90,000. Individual pay will be based on several factors including experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant.

Wight & Company offers excellent benefits and a wonderful work environment. Our comprehensive benefits including medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, flexible spending, paid holidays, paid time off, and a 401(k). Our flexible work schedule allows for a healthy work-life balance. For more information about our company, visit our website at www.wightco.com.

Wight & Company is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetics, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Wight & Company values diversity in our workforce. We are committed to recruiting, hiring, and promoting people with disabilities and veterans. If you need an accommodation to assist with completing the electronic application, please call us at 630.969.7000 and ask to speak with a Human Resources representative.

As set forth in Wight & Company's Equal Employment Opportunity policy,we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

If you believe you belong to any of the categories of protected veterans listed below, please indicate by making the appropriate selection.As a government contractor subject to the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA), we request this information in order to measurethe effectiveness of the outreach and positive recruitment efforts we undertake pursuant to VEVRAA. Classification of protected categoriesis as follows:

A "disabled veteran" is one of the following: a veteran of the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service who is entitled to compensation (or who but for the receipt of military retired pay would be entitled to compensation) under laws administered by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs; or a person who was discharged or released from active duty because of a service-connected disability.

A "recently separated veteran" means any veteran during the three-year period beginning on the date of such veteran's discharge or release from active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval, or air service.

An "active duty wartime or campaign badge veteran" means a veteran who served on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service during a war, or in a campaign or expedition for which a campaign badge has been authorized under the laws administered by the Department of Defense.

An "Armed forces service medal veteran" means a veteran who, while serving on active duty in the U.S. military, ground, naval or air service, participated in a United States military operation for which an Armed Forces service medal was awarded pursuant to Executive Order 12985.