Project Engineer- Heavy Construction​/Building Construction

Project Engineer – Heavy Construction and Building Construction

IHC Construction Companies, LLC, one of Chicagoland's longest established construction firms, is an ENR Top 400 Contractor and a Crain's Chicago Largest Contractor. IHC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages minorities, women, people with disabilities, and veterans to apply.

We are actively seeking a Project Engineer for immediate openings in our Chicagoland office, headquartered in Elgin, IL. This role focuses on Heavy Construction (bridge work/infrastructure/plant & process) or Building Construction (school and municipal markets) and is based either at our Elgin corporate office or a project site in NE Illinois.

• Has a degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a similar field of study, or has qualifying experience.
• Is willing to work in both a field and office setting.
• Is computer literate and willing to work with multiple project management, estimating, and scheduling software systems.
• Is an ambitious individual with the desire to advance within the Company.

• Assist Project Manager and Site Superintendent.
• Submittal Review and Processing.
• Request for Information Processing.
• Requesting Change Order Information from Subcontractors.
• Drawing Documentation.
• Processing Meeting Minutes.
• Pre-Construction Preparation of Scopes.
• Other miscellaneous duties as assigned.

• Strong communication skills.
• Well organized with an acute attention to detail.
• Can easily adapt to fluctuations in workload as needed.
• Good listening skills and acts in a professional manner.
• Eager to learn and responsive to direction and feedback from supervisor.
• Team player with a positive attitude and desire to promote a productive work environment.
• Proficient in PM software, including but not limited to Microsoft Office, Adobe Acrobat, Bluebeam, HCSS Heavy Bid, HCSS Heavy Job, Viewpoint Vista, P6, AutoCAD, and various client specific websites and portals.
• Lives in the Chicagoland area.

• Employer-paid Health Insurance (Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription).
• Disability Insurance (short-term and long-term).
• Mental health support (Employee Assistance Program – EAP).
• 401(k) with Employer Match and Profit Sharing.
• Paid vacation and sick leave.
• Paid parental leave (maternity/paternity/adoption leave).
• Bereavement leave.
• Paid company holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Career advancement opportunities.

All candidates must be willing to submit to drug testing.