Engineer - Project

PSW Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

PSW Group in Chicago, IL is seeking an Engineer to support design, project coordination, and execution for new and ongoing projects. This role alternates between PSW's Chicago office and project sites, including overseas, offering hands-on experience in both design and construction.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, prepare and review deliverables, track schedules and budgets, and contribute to lessons learned and best practices across projects. Some travel up to 50% is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Materials, or related).
• 3-5 years of engineering or project experience (internships/co-ops acceptable).
• Deep knowledge of engineering design tools (AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc) and project coordination principles.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and review of engineering deliverables, including drawings, specifications, and calculations.
• Support project coordination by tracking schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Work with the project leadership team to resolve technical and construction-related issues.
• Participate in on-site activities, including inspections, progress tracking, and contractor coordination.
• Support the procurement activities such as reviewing technical submittals and vendor documentation.
• Maintain project documentation, including reports, meeting notes, and change tracking.
• Contribute to capturing lessons learned and standardizing best practices across projects.
• Prepare status updates, progress reports, and presentations for internal stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Teamwork

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Job description

Job Summary

Support engineering design, project coordination, and execution for new and ongoing projects. This role works closely with the project cross-functional teams to assist in delivering projects on time, within scope, and on budget. The Engineer will split time between PSW's Chicago office and project sites (including overseas), gaining hands-on experience in both design and construction environments.

Core Responsibilities

• Assist in the preparation and review of engineering deliverables, including drawings, specifications, and calculations.
• Support project coordination by tracking schedules, budgets, and deliverables.
• Work with the project leadership team to resolve technical and construction-related issues.
• Participate in on-site activities, including inspections, progress tracking, and contractor coordination.
• Support the procurement activities such as reviewing technical submittals and vendor documentation.
• Maintain project documentation, including reports, meeting notes, and change tracking.
• Contribute to capturing lessons learned and standardizing best practices across projects.
• Prepare status updates, progress reports, and presentations for internal stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, Materials, or related).
• 3-5 years of engineering or project experience (internships/co‑ops acceptable).
• Deep knowledge of engineering design tools (e.g., AutoCAD, SolidWorks, etc) and project coordination principles.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and organizational skills.
• Effective communication and ability to work in a team environment.
• Willingness to travel and work on-site as needed.
• Languages: Fluent in English and Mandarin (Professional Working Proficiency)

Location

• Chicago, IL

Travel

• Traveling up to 50%

Work Environment

The work environment characteristics and physical demands described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Comp & Benefits

Our benefits package includes a competitive salary, discretionary bonus, the ability to participate in a 401k plan with a company match, medical, dental, vision, life, disability and other types of group and individual coverages.

Job Details

• Job Type: Full-time
• Schedule: Monday to Friday, one WFH day
• Benefits: 401(k), 401(k) matching, Dental insurance, Health insurance, Life insurance, Paid time off, Vision insurance