Project Engineer 1 Chicago - Fall 2026/Spring 2027 College Grads

F.H. Paschen; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 77,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

401K matching

Flexible spending account

Life insurance

Referral program

Professional development assistance

Eligibility for Year End Bonus

LifeLock Subscription

Job summary

F.H. Paschen, a Chicago-based construction leader with 115+ years of experience, seeks a Project Engineer to join the project team and help manage complex construction efforts.

December 2025 graduates entering January 2026 are welcome; the role covers procurement, scheduling, submittals, RFI tracking, QA/QC, and field support. We offer competitive benefits and opportunities for growth within a safety-focused company.

Qualifications

• 4-year degree in Engineering, Construction, Architecture or Business is required.
• Prior internship experience is a plus.
• Experience with construction tech tools preferred (Blue Beam, Revit, Procore).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate material procurement and delivery
• Produce project schedules
• Review and determine suitability of shop drawings and submittals
• Quote/qualify subcontractor requests for change orders
• Track status of change orders
• Track status of Requests for Information
• Collect, verify, and distribute as-builts
• Maintain project close-out documents
• Assist with field supervision
• Blueprint reading
• Quantity take-offs
• Sub-contractor solicitations
• Correspondence
• Quality Control
• Subcontractor Coordination
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

communication skills

schedule coordination

procurement knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Construction/Architecture/Business

Tools

Blue Beam

Revit

Procore

Excel

Word

Scheduling software

Job description

F.H. Paschen has over 115 years of experience in the construction industry. You’ve driven on highways we paved, you’ve travelled through airports we modernized, you’ve commuted through rail stations we constructed, and your children learn in schools we built. But we are MORE than that. We offer MORE Versatility—as we work in any industry, offering any delivery method and service. We operate with MORE Tenacity—as we maneuver through tight schedules, spaces, and budgets. We provide MORE Ingenuity—by creating solutions to solve your greatest challenges. And we perform with MORE Pride—in focusing on safety and quality, and in offering more opportunities for our communities and diverse populations to build with us. We deliver far more than just on time and on budget—we deliver with MORE Paschen.

Position Overview

The Project Engineer is a critical component of the project team that works together to manage a construction project.

This position is for December 2025 graduates looking to begin working in January 2026, upon their graduation.

Essential Duties and Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate material procurement and delivery
• Produce project schedules
• Review and determine suitability of shop drawings and submittals
• Quote/qualify subcontractor requests for change orders
• Track status of change orders
• Track status of Requests for Information
• Collect, verify, and distribute as-builts
• Maintain project close-out documents
• Assist with field supervision
• Blueprint reading
• Quantity take-offs
• Sub-contractor solicitations
• Correspondence
• Quality Control
• Subcontractor Coordination
• Other duties as assigned

• Have knowledge of technology related to construction, such as Blue Beam, Revit, and Procore.
• Strong written and oral communication skills are required.
• Experience with computer applications for spreadsheets, word processing and scheduling is preferred.
• 4-year degree in Engineering, Construction, Architecture or Business is required.
• Prior internship experience is a plus.

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• 401K matching
• Flexible spending account
• Life insurance
• Referral program
• Professional development assistance
• Eligibility for Year End Bonus
• LifeLock Subscription

Salary Range:

$75,000-$77,000

F.H. Paschen reserves the right to offer the selected candidate or applicant an hourly rate or salary at an appropriate level to be set and determined by the employer that is commensurate with the applicant's qualifications, experience, education, skill training, certifications, or seniority.

F.H. Paschen is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics.