Operations - Senior Engineer

Holder Construction; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health, dental, vision, and life ins.

Night and swing shift differential (as

applies

Job summary

Holder Construction is seeking a Senior Engineer for our Bloomington, IL project. This full-time, in-person role supports on-site activities with coordination between design, fabrication, and installation teams.

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in construction/engineering or 3+ years of related experience, strong communication, and the ability to work independently while applying tools like Bluebeam, SketchUp, Navisworks, and BIM360.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction or engineering or 3+ years of equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a team.
• Familiarity with construction tools such as Bluebeam, SketchUp, Navisworks, BIM360.

Responsibilities

• Manage onsite trade activities and coordinate materials from design through delivery and installation.
• Track, review, and validate monthly payment applications for trade contractors.
• Control costs and handle change orders, RFIs, and risk identification.
• Own overall project execution beyond assigned trade contracts.
• Read and apply construction drawings and specifications.
• Mentor junior staff and uphold Holder’s culture on the project.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction/engineering

3+ years related experience

Tools

Bluebeam

SketchUp

Navisworks

BIM360

Job description

Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, w e offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including:

• Paid time off
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles

We are looking for a Senior Engineer to join our Operations team on our project in Bloomington, IL. This is a full-time, in-person position.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage onsite trade activities, including coordination of materials from design and fabrication through delivery and final installation.
• Track, review, and validate monthly payment applications for trade contractors.
• Manage cost control and issue resolution, including change orders, RFIs, and proactive identification of potential risks.
• Assume ownership of overall project execution beyond assigned trade contracts.
• Read, interpret, and apply construction design documents and specifications.
• Lead with integrity and exemplify Holder’s culture by mentoring and developing junior associates on the project.

Qualifications

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in construction/engineering field OR 3+ years of equivalent work experience.
• Outstanding communication and time management skills.
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative environment.
• Basic understanding of construction tools like Bluebeam, SketchUp, Navisworks, BIM360, etc.

Preferred

• Willingness to relocate as needed.

Holder is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE).

Substance abuse testing and a background screening is a condition of employment andHolder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.