About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering (Construction).

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role Overview

Confidential Client is hiring a Project Engineer who will participate in an Engineering Mentoring Program designed to deliver hands‑on construction experience across multiple project types. This is a full‑time, onsite/field‑oriented role based in Oakbrook Terrace, IL. The program typically involves rotations across departments and mentorship with targeted coaching and training; engineers often spend about 24 months in the program before moving to the next role.

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What You’ll Do

• Assist the Project Manager and Superintendent with effective project control and site management while supporting safety and quality programs.
• Develop and maintain the critical‑path project schedule and prepare short‑term look‑ahead schedules. Apply Lean Construction techniques where appropriate.
• Maintain and manage project documentation; coordinate submittals and approvals with owners, architects, and engineers.
• Support procurement of equipment and materials and track deliveries and vendor performance.
• Interact with subcontractors and vendors on technical and contractual items; help evaluate subcontractor performance.
• Assist with estimating and preconstruction tasks, including bid preparation and subcontractor/vendor solicitation and evaluation.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 0–3 years of relevant construction internship or post‑graduate experience.
• Willingness and ability to travel extensively and temporarily reside at project sites for extended periods (travel home provided approximately twice per month). Travel subsistence pay and incentive bonuses may apply.
• Strong organization and time‑management skills; ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced environment.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills for interaction with managers, co‑workers, subcontractors, and craft employees.
• Demonstrated problem‑solving and critical‑thinking ability.
• Proficient with MS Office; basic familiarity with scheduling and estimating software preferred.

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Preferred Skills & Tools

• Primavera P6
• WinEst
• On‑Screen Takeoff
• Experience with Lean Construction practices and construction CPM scheduling

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Location & Employment Details

• Location: Oakbrook Terrace, IL (onsite/field)
• Employment type: FULL_TIME
• Estimated annual pay (source estimate): $110,863 per year (estimated) — disclosed here per applicable transparency guidelines.
• Travel: Role requires extensive travel and temporary site residence as noted above.

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What We Offer

• Structured mentoring and one‑on‑one coaching to accelerate career development in construction engineering.
• Exposure to a varied project portfolio including retail, entertainment/recreational, hospitality, office, logistics/distribution, cold storage, manufacturing, and LEED/green projects.
• Opportunities for rotations across departments and clear competency‑based progression paths.
• Travel subsistence and incentive bonus opportunities tied to project assignments.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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