Industrial Construction Project Engineer (Entry Level) - Chicago

STRUCTURAL; Illinois; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on development

Internal career flexibility

Education reimbursement

Bonus based on performance

Cell phone reimbursement

401(k) with 3% match

Paid vacation

Wellness benefits

Job summary

STRUCTURAL Chicago, located in Schiller Park, IL, is seeking a Project Engineer through our PECD program to build critical construction skills on site and in the field.

You will travel up to 70% of the year across the Upper Midwest, supporting scheduling, estimating, budgeting, safety, and quality control while developing toward leadership roles.

This role offers hands-on development, internal mobility, and a path to project management or construction management opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field.
• GPA 2.8 or higher.
• Ability to travel 70% of the year.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with scheduling and tracking production rates.
• Support estimating and project cost control.
• Ensure safety and quality on site.
• Coordinate field resources and vendor relations.
• Document project activities and progress.

Skills

Scheduling

Estimating

Budgeting

Safety mgmt

Quality control

Client relations

Field resource mgmt

Education

Bachelor's degree in CM/Civil

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 Role

We make structures stronger and last longer. 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.

Skills

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.

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.

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.