Construction Project Engineer II

VALENTI; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & Dental

401K match

Wellness stipend

Paid time off & holidays

Parental leave

Annual bonus

Team outings

Job summary

Valenti Builders in Chicago, IL is seeking a Project Engineer to support construction lifecycles from conceptual budgeting through delivery and closeout.

You will collaborate with internal teams, clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors, maintain schedules and documentation, review shop drawings, manage submittals, and assist with change orders and cost reporting to ensure on-time, on-budget project success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or related field is required.
• Experience coordinating construction projects and communicating with stakeholders.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain critical path method schedules with internal and external teams.
• Attend weekly Owner/Architect/Contractor meetings and document outcomes.
• Prepare and maintain project logs and reports for stakeholder communication.
• Review shop drawings and submittals for completeness and contract alignment.
• Assist in change orders pricing and cost tracking, and assist with monthly pay applications.
• Support project closeout, punchlist resolution, and subcontract management.
• Collaborate on bid strategy and subcontract scopes to prevent overlaps or gaps.

Skills

Scheduling

Project coordination

Communication

Documentation

Submittals

Cost reporting

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

Job description

Are you ready to build your career with a company that’s been shaping our communities for generations, and is writing its next chapter now? At Valenti Builders, we’re more than a construction company‑we’re a team of driven, collaborative and talented individuals who take pride in delivering exceptional work. Excellence is at the core of everything we do, from the quality of our projects to the way we support our people. Led by a young, forward-thinking executive team, we’re growing with fresh energy while staying true to the values that built our name. We believe in giving back and nurturing the very city we help build—because for us, this isn’t just where we work, it’s where we invest.

THE OPPORTUNITY:

Project Engineers serve a vital role in the successful execution of every project. Project Engineers will be engaged with project lifecycles from conceptual stage budgeting and planning through project delivery and closeout. They will have direct interface and will maintain quality working relationships with internal teams, clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors. Project Engineers will advance new construction technology and develop and deliver highly organized information to all project stakeholders. Project Engineers will demonstrate a willingness to be challenged, a desire to take on more responsibility, and the promotion of the superior client experience we offer at Valenti.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES:

Scheduling:

• Collaborate with internal and external team members to prepare and maintain Critical Path Method preconstruction and construction schedules
• Update in progress schedules periodically for reporting and compliance with the overall project schedule
• Analyze in progress schedule changes and report data and trends to the project team
• Interface with project teams to design and implement the schedule and sequence changes to maintain the overall project schedule
• Conduct onsite subcontractor progress meetings with superintendent and subcontractor management teams to drive the schedule progress

Communication / Documentation

• Accept and excel in the role of primary communication agent on the project team
• Attend and participate in weekly onsite Owner/Architect/Contractor meetings
• Prepare and distribute meeting minutes with diligent follow up on outstanding items
• Prepare and maintain all project related logs and reports required for precise communication to all stakeholders and successful execution of the project
• Maintain project drawings and documentation in real time and push information to all stakeholders
• Review and maintain working knowledge and understanding of all project drawings and documentation
• Review shop drawings and submittals for completeness and compliance with contract documents
• Administer the mock up installation, review and approval process
• Review onsite installations for completeness and compliance with contract documents.
• Develop, administer, and maintain the project submittal process via technology and per company policies and procedures
• Analyze the submittal process status, advise the project team on delays or issues, and develop recovery efforts to mitigate any potential schedule issues
• Manage the project punchlist and closeout process
• Collaborate with the project team to develop overall bid strategy, develop subcontractor scope sheets, and ensure no scope overlaps or gaps exist during the bidding phase
• Negotiate select bid packages with bidding subcontractors
• Issue subcontracts to subcontractors and ensure conformity to the internal process and policies
• Collaborate with the project team to identify changes in the contract documents
• Assist in the development of change order pricing and negotiation with subcontractors
• Assist in the development of monthly pay applications and weekly field operations cost coding and cost allocation
• Assist in the development of monthly job cost reporting, analyze trends, and report back findings and assessments to the project team
• Collaborate with the project team in the development and administration of contract change orders and subcontract change orders

BENEFITS TO YOUR PHYSICAL, FINANCIAL, AND PERSONAL WELLBEING INCLUDE:

• Highly competitive salary
• Health and Dental Coverage for you and your family
• 401K plan with employer match
• Monthly Wellness Stipend
• Generous PTO + 11 paid holidays, and a floating holiday
• Parental leave to tend to a growing family
• Yearly bonus based off of Performance
• Quarterly team outings and events

At Valenti, we strive to cultivate a culture of excellence, encouragement, and opportunity. As a member of this team you will be encouraged to make strides in growing your individual strengths and skillsets.

VALENTI DOES NOT OUTSOURCE RECRUITMENT, AND WILL NOT ACCEPT UNSOLICTED APPLICATIONS