Project Engineer – Lead Engineering Team & Design

HBK Engineering, LLC; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401(k) plan

PTO & company events

Job summary

HBK Engineering, LLC is a Chicago-based engineering firm seeking a Project Engineer to sit at the nexus of technical execution and people leadership. You will guide a small team, serve as the technical counterpart to the Project Manager, and ensure scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets are met.

Work location is Chicago or Oak Brook, IL or Philadelphia or Norristown, PA. The role covers proposal support, detailed design oversight, and continuous improvement initiatives to keep HBK safe,

Qualifications

• Credentials - B.S. in Engineering (ABET-accredited) and a Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent experience that meets all other qualifications.
• Experience - ~5 years of engineering with demonstrated project execution and eam-lead responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Lead project delivery - own the technical workplan, coordinate with Project Management, and track scope, schedule, budget, and contractual compliance.
• Mentor & develop engineers - manage up to six Tier 1 & Tier 2 staff, run weekly/bi-weekly 1-on-1s, approve timesheets, conduct annual reviews, and balance workloads.
• Support business development - craft scopes, budgets, and schedules for proposals and RFP responses; flag scope creep or out-of-sequence work.
• Interface with clients & construction - act as the primary technical contact, anticipate constructability issues, and resolve field/engineering conflicts.
• Drive quality & safety - perform technical reviews, enforce safe work practices, and elevate risks that could impact safety, budget, or deadlines.
• Champion HBK culture - lead HBK Impact and other company events, model inclusive behavior, and foster a supportive, innovative environment.
• Continuously improve - track personal and team KPIs, set professional-development goals, and implement process / tool improvements across the division.

Skills

Mentoring engineers

Project coordination

Communication

Leadership

Safety mindset

Education

BS in Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Project-management software

Job description

HBK Engineering, LLC is a Chicago-based engineering firm seeking a Project Engineer to sit at the nexus of technical execution and people leadership. You will guide a small team, serve as the technical counterpart to the Project Manager, and ensure scope, schedule, budget, and quality targets are met.

Work location is Chicago or Oak Brook, IL or Philadelphia or Norristown, PA. The role covers proposal support, detailed design oversight, and continuous improvement initiatives to keep HBK safe,