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ABOUT US Holder Construction is a nationally recognized leader in the construction industry, consistently ranked among the top firms on ENR’s Top 400 Contractors list. We are a performance-driven company that believes in rewarding excellence and investing in our people. Our structured career development program empowers associates to grow quickly into expanded roles and responsibilities based on merit. With operations throughout the United States, w e offer a highly competitive compensation and benefits package, including: Annual bonus program Paid time off Health, dental, vision, and life insurance 401(k)-retirement plan Night and swing shift differential pay for select roles We are looking for a Project Engineer to join our Operations team on our project in Chicago, IL. This is a full-time, in-person position. Key Responsibilities Initial responsibilities would include on site trade coordination and management, coordination of material design, fabrication, delivery and installation, ongoing interaction with field supervision, management of cost and design issues (change orders, RFI’s, document updates, etc.) and other responsibilities focused on overall project management and success. Read and understand Construction Design Documents and Specifications. Perform construction cost estimates and quantity surveys for various scopes of work. Overall trade management and coordination, and some level of exposure to BIM. Qualifications Required: Bachelor's degree in a construction/engineering related field OR 3+ years of equivalent work experience Successful candidates will also possess outstanding communication and time management skills, computer skills, and the ability to work in a collaborative environment. Preferred: Willingness to relocate as needed. Holder is committed to Equal Opportunity Employment (EOE). Substance abuse testing and a background screening is a condition of employment and Holder Construction does not sponsor applicants for immigration status or benefits.
Salary estimate
$94,000 – $126,000/yr
Provided by the employer.
Skills for this role
Project ManagementCommunication
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