Construction Specialist

FINITETEK INC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

FINITET INC in the Greater Chicago Area seeks a Construction Specialist for a full-time hybrid role that combines on-site project support with flexible work-from-home days. You will coordinate construction activities, review drawings, and help ensure safety, quality, and budget alignment.

You will collaborate with project managers, architects, and engineers, monitor schedules, prepare progress reports, and document issues and resolutions.

Qualifications

• Experience reading construction drawings and specifications.
• Site visits approximately 3–4 days per week with a valid driver’s license.
• OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 preferred.
• 5+ years of commercial building construction experience.
• Ability to interpret plans, specs, and design intent.
• Strong reporting and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and oversee construction activities and maintain records.
• Assist in implementing engineering designs and review drawings.
• Support site inspections to verify compliance with codes and quality standards.
• Collaborate with project managers, architects, and engineers.
• Monitor schedules and budgets; prepare progress reports.
• Review construction documents and track project issues; resolve field conflicts.

Skills

Reading drawings and specs

Budgeting & cost control

Field coordination

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Education

Associate or bachelor’s degree in construction management or related field

Job description

Role Description The Construction Specialist is a full‑time role based in the Greater Chicago Area with a hybrid work arrangement, combining on‑site project support with some work‑from‑home flexibility. In this position, the specialist will coordinate and oversee construction activities, assist in implementing engineering designs, and support site inspections to verify compliance with drawings, codes, and quality standards. Responsibilities include collaborating with project managers, architects, and engineers; monitoring schedules and budgets; and preparing progress reports and documentation. The role also involves reviewing construction documents, tracking project issues, and supporting resolution of field conflicts in alignment with project goals and sustainability objectives. The Construction Specialist will use standard office and project management tools to maintain accurate records, communicate with stakeholders, and help ensure that projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget.

Qualifications

• Experience: At least 5 years of commercial building construction experience.
• Technical skills: Must be able to read construction drawings and specifications.
• Field requirements: Site visits approximately 3–4 days per week, a valid driver’s license, and a reliable personal vehicle.
• Compensation: $70,000–$80,000 annually, full‑time. No relocation assistance is available.
• Preferred qualification: OSHA 10 or OSHA 30 certification.
• Start date: As soon as the right candidate is identified.
• Candidates should possess strong construction skills, including familiarity with construction methods, materials, and coordination of field activities.
• Candidates should possess budgeting and cost control skills to assist with estimating, tracking expenditures, and supporting financial oversight.
• Candidates should possess a solid understanding of architecture and engineering drawings to interpret plans, specifications, and design intent.
• Candidates should possess inspection skills to assess workmanship, verify compliance with codes and standards, and document issues and resolutions.
• Candidates should possess proficiency in Microsoft Office and related productivity tools for reporting, documentation, and communication.
• Relevant experience in commercial, institutional, or infrastructure projects; prior work with healthcare or mission critical facilities is beneficial.
• Knowledge of building codes, safety regulations, and quality control practices; familiarity with sustainable or energy‑efficient construction is a plus.
• Strong communication, organization, and problem‑solving abilities; capacity to work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Associate or bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering, architecture, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.