Construction Engineer II - Transportation

About SQN

sine qua non: (noun) something considered absolutely essential.

is a woman- and minority-owned company providing Construction Management, Program & Project Management, and Project Controls services to public and private clients in markets that include Aviation, Buildings & Facilities, Rail, Transit, Transportation, and Utilities.

is to be “absolutely essential” to the success of our clients, partners, employees, and community. Central to this mission is our commitment to a culture of excellence rooted in fostering reliable support and mutual respect for those we work with.

involves more than just hard numbers. We strive to stay true to our core values with every decision that we make, at every level. Our culture of excellence inspires us to hold ourselves to the highest standards in everything that we do, whether it’s conducting ourselves with accountability and transparency in our work, continually cultivating the capabilities of our team, or seeking ways to empower those around us in pursuit of a more diverse, equitable, and sustainable future.

When it comes down to it, SQN believes in putting people first.

is the SQN Team – our dedicated and talented employees. By making it our business to take care of them both professionally and personally, we make it possible for them to take care of business. Thanks to the enthusiasm of the SQN Team, SQN Associates has been named as one of Crain’s Chicago Business’ Best Places to Work for multiple years running.

This position is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the assigned client(s) and project(s).

Full-time salaried employee

Job Title:

Construction Engineer II

Reports to:

Project Manager

Responsible for:
Project Team Members

The position may be responsible for office and field duties related to construction office administration, project coordination, construction inspection and field documentation. Specific responsibilities are project-specific and may include:

• Serve in an Inspector, Assistant Resident Engineer, Resident Engineer on projects where applicable.
• Day-to-day coordination and delivery of project(s) or specific work scopes and supporting the CM Project Manager and client representatives.
• Verify overall contract compliance with contract requirements, manage documentation and track all project deliverables.
• Review and route project deliverables including submittals, RFIs, contractor work plans, schedules, meeting minutes, etc. for review and acceptance by all required parties.
• Lead various project meetings, document outcomes and actions via meeting minutes.
• Report to the project site based on client and project needs on short notice, including during daily construction activities, nights and/or weekend activities, and during any critical shutdown or outage work as dictated by the project schedule and/or client.
• Participate or lead project start-up, planning, procurement, design development, pre-construction, construction meetings, and change order reviews.
• Coordinate with CM team members to verify activities are covered and monitored appropriately.
• Participate in the contractor’s invoice review process, schedule management, project controls, and change management activities.
• Create, maintain, or review any logs, reports, or other documentation to aid in project reporting and delivery.
• Coordinate all project closeout activities, including processing closeout documentation such as warranties, O&Ms, as‑built/record drawings, punchlist creation, and completion of all final change management and invoicing documentation.
• Prepare monthly reports.
• Verify that the required material inspection and testing are performed and documented.
• Monitor contractor field inspection work that includes, but may not be limited to, excavation, placement of reinforcing steel, installation of structural steel, placement of concrete, driving pile, placement of backfill, placement of traffic control, construction of erosion control measures, building envelope, build‑out of interior spaces, roofing, mechanical, electrical, and plumbing…