Project Engineer
Leopardo ConstructionChicago, Illinois, United States
Posted April 13, 2026
70000 - 80000 USD
Full Time
About the Company
One of the nation’s largest and most respected construction firms, building world-class facilities with innovative, environmentally-friendly processes.
Job Description
Leopardo Construction is looking for a Project Engineer to join our busy Government Contracting Department. Project Engineers have the opportunity to work on exciting projects while gaining exposure to all facets of the construction industry.
Requirements
- Assist and support Estimating, Project Management and Field Operations Departments
- Monitor and achieve goals to include overhead, profit, general conditions, self-performed trades, total client satisfaction and profit projections / job cost maintenance
- Obtain permits, insurance and bonds
- Review and process submittals, shop drawings and RFI’s
- Coordinate and/or participate in pre, weekly and post construction meetings
- Negotiate with and procure Subcontractors and Suppliers
- Generate and maintain project documentation for BIM
- Review LEED construction deliverables for LEED seeking projects
- Determine subcontractor work completed to date, on a project, and generate monthly billings / sworn statement to owner
- Verify, price and prepare change order documentation
- Maintain change order log to review weekly status of changes
- Project completion closeout documentation
- Ensure correct setup and maintenance of filing and archiving systems
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Life Insurance
- Vision Program
- Short term/long term disability
- 401k + matching plan
- Generous PTO including Paid Holidays and Volunteer PTO, Time & Donation Matching
- Identify theft protection
- Tuition assistance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Group accident insurance, legal services, pet insurance, 529 College Savings Plan
