Project Engineer II - Deliver Projects, Budgets & Safety

Pepper Construction Group LLC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Pepper Construction is seeking a Project Engineer to assist with the safety, direction, and financial outcome of our projects from inception to closeout. You will work with seasoned PM and field supervision to maintain quality and on-time delivery.

Based in Illinois, you will help plan and schedule projects, coordinate subcontractors, and support cost control and documentation while upholding Pepper's safety standards and client satisfaction.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Construction, Engineering, or related field.
• 2–4 years of construction field experience.
• Experience in BIM, Revit, 3D systems, or similar preferred.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure customer satisfaction by identifying and exceeding client needs.
• Estimate, value engineer, and develop project budgets.
• Facilitate the subcontractor bid process to include processing, distribution and tracking of all project bidding documentation.
• Utilize software programs and templates to process, distribute, and track all project documentation.
• Negotiate subcontractor and material buyout; develop and negotiate subcontracts.
• Plan and schedule projects.
• Manage jobs in progress, including subcontractor coordination, conflict resolution, and documentation, while ensuring quality and safety on every job.
• Manage project costs through the ongoing evaluation of labor, material, and equipment; continue to forecast and analyze construction costs, exposures, and profits through project completion.
• Perform project closeout.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Self-motivated

Detail oriented

Teamwork

Relationship building

Education

B.S. in Construction, Engineering, or related field

Tools

BIM

Revit

3D modeling

Job description

Pepper Construction is seeking a Project Engineer to assist with the safety, direction, and financial outcome of our projects from inception to closeout. You will work with seasoned PM and field supervision to maintain quality and on-time delivery.

Based in Illinois, you will help plan and schedule projects, coordinate subcontractors, and support cost control and documentation while upholding Pepper's safety standards and client satisfaction.