HNTB

Illinois Construction Services Office Engineering II

HNTB$81K — $122K *
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2 years of experience, or Master’s degree with 1 year, or Doctorate degree in Engineering.
  • Experience with contract administration in the construction industry.
  • Knowledge of construction documentation and compliance regulations.
  • Ability to create and maintain detailed project documentation and reports.
  • Familiarity with inspection protocols and quality control measures.

Responsibilities

  • Assist engineers in administering construction contracts and interpreting plans.
  • Maintain as-built records and project documentation accurately.
  • Track and log requests for information and contractor submittals systematically.
  • Prepare progress reports, agendas, and meeting minutes efficiently.
  • Coordinate testing and inspections to ensure compliance with quality standards.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Retirement savings plans with company match.
  • Opportunities for professional development and growth.
  • Work-life balance initiatives and flexible work arrangements.
Full Job Description
This opportunity entails being responsible for performing basic contract administration and supporting field engineering functions in order to monitor individual contractor's compliance with specifications, plans and other contract provisions.

What You'll Do:
  • Assists Resident Engineer and/or Project Manager in the administration of the construction contract. Provides interpretation of contract plans and specifications and reviews contractor's shop drawings and submittals for contract compliance, as applicable.
  • Maintains as-built record drawings, project files, and records database including specifications, test results, and reports.
  • Keeps inspector's daily report of assigned work activities. Performs reviews for approval of contractor's monthly schedule submittals and pay estimates.
  • Coordinates testing and monitors services as well as quality control inspections.
  • Responsible for logging, tracking, and processing requests for information, submittals, change orders, and other project deliverables.
  • Prepares project progress reports, agendas, and minutes for meetings, conducts pre-construction meetings, and assists in preparing final project close-out documents.
  • Assists in review of inspector's daily reports for conformance with the project requirements, plans, specifications, quantities, contractor's progress, and as-constructed data.
  • Assist in the review, assembly, and processing of monthly progress payments.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.


What You'll Need:
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering and 2 years relevant experience, or
  • Master's degree in Engineering and 1 year relevant experience, or
  • Doctorate degree in Engineering.


What You'll Bring:
  • Identifies complex discrepancies or conflicts within documents and evaluating the quality of work performed by using inspection checklists.
  • Performs increasingly complex calculations, develops plots and graphs using Excel, and drafts detailed reports for project reporting to the client with guidance from more experienced staff.
  • Performs basic shop drawing and submittal review and evaluates the contractor's CPM schedule.


What We Prefer:
  • Engineer in Training (EIT) or American Concrete Institute (ACI).
  • Trained in digital construction management software such as Constructware, Asite or similar preferred.


Additional Information

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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

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Locations:
Chicago, IL

The approximate pay range for Illinois is $81,859.63 - $122,789.44. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state.

About HNTB

HNTB Corporation is an American infrastructure design firm that was founded in 1914. The firm has designed many bridges, roadways, airports, and other infrastructure projects throughout the United States. HNTB has worked on many high-profile projects, including the Hoover Dam Bypass, the Tappan Zee Bridge replacement, and the new terminal at Kansas City International Airport. The firm has over 60 offices throughout the United States and employs over 5,000 people.
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