Industrial Construction Project Engineer (Entry Level) - Chicago

STRUCTURAL; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PECD Program

Career flexibility

Education reimbursement

Performance bonus

Phone reimbursement

401(k) with match

Vacation days

Wellness benefits

Job summary

STRUCTURAL Chicago seeks a Project Engineer as part of its Project Engineer Career Development (PECD) program. You will gain hands-on in-field learning across scheduling, estimating, budgeting, safety, quality control, and client relations while rotating through multiple competencies before pursuing leadership roles.

Ideal candidates have a bachelor’s degree (construction management or civil engineering preferred), a 2.8+ GPA, and the willingness to travel 70% for project assignments in the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; preference for Construction Management or Civil Engineering.
• GPA of 2.8 or higher.
• Ability to travel ~70% of the year.
• At least one relevant internship experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.
• Aptitude for solving problems.
• Reliable transportation from office to job-sites.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Time management

Organizational skills

Reliability

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree

GPA 2.8+

Job description

STRUCTURAL integrates technology-driven solutions with specialty contracting services to improve, protect, and enhance the existing infrastructure of owners directly, and in partnership with designers and contractors. STRUCTURAL offers a wide range of specialty repair and maintenance services and is the largest concrete repair contractor in the United States, with roughly 2,500 employees working from locations nationwide and in select international markets. STRUCTURAL is the open-shop contracting business line of Structural Group.

About the Company:

We make structures stronger and last longer.

STRUCTURAL integrates technology-driven solutions with specialty contracting services to improve, protect, and enhance the existing infrastructure of owners directly, and in partnership with designers and contractors. STRUCTURAL offers a wide range of specialty repair and maintenance services and is the largest concrete repair contractor in the United States, with roughly 3,000 employees working from locations nationwide and in select international markets.

About the Role:

As the country’s leading concrete repair contractor, Structural Group’s mission is to not only make structures stronger and last longer – it is also to provide a safe and enriching work experience for our people so they develop, have fun and grow with us.

Our Project Engineer Career Development (PECD) program is a cornerstone of our growth and development philosophy. With an emphasis on in-field learning and development, our Project Engineers can expect to master critical construction skills, including:

• Scheduling and production rate tracking
• Estimating
• Budget preparation and project cost control
• Safety management
• Quality control
• Business development and client relations
• Field resource management

The goal of our PECD program is to develop our people into company leaders. In order to accomplish that, the PECD program has been structured with a competency based approach along with an emphasis on individual mentorship. Our Project Engineers will build experience across multiple competencies before being promoted into the career path they desire – project management, estimating, construction management and more.

Our ideal Project Engineer candidate loves to solve problems, thrives in a collaborative team-based environment, has a strong time management system, hits deadlines, enjoys communicating with different types of people, organizes themselves well and is safety focused!

About the Team:

Our STRUCTURAL Chicago team is located in Schiller Park, IL - however, they are a heavily travel oriented group. You can anticipate upwards of 70% travel across the Upper Midwest on project assignments over the course of the year.

If you are more of the adventurous type, this role is absolutely for you!

Chicago’s primary work scopes focus on Industrial customers - refineries, powerplants and similar facilities.

For more information on STRUCTURAL Chicago, feel free to check out their website: https://www.structural.net/locations/chicago/

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required. Preference for Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field of study
• Cumulative grade point average of 2.8 or higher
• Ability to travel 70% of the year
• A minimum of one relevant internship experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional documentation and organizational skills
• Aptitude for solving problems
• Reliable transportation from the office to job-sites

Benefits:

• PECD Program providing hands on development.
• Internal career flexibility.
• Continuing education reimbursement.
• Bonus structure dependent on performance.
• Cell-phone reimbursement
• 401(k) with a 3% company match, eligible upon hire.
• 15 Days of Vacation available upon hire.
• Wellness benefits; medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, critical illness, FSA, etc.

STRUCTURAL is committed to a Safety 24/7 culture and offers competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental insurance, 401(k), paid holidays & vacation, tuition reimbursement, career development and growth opportunities, and a caring work environment.