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VALENTI · 22 hours ago

Project Engineer II

Chicago, IL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

Valenti Builders is a general contracting and construction management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. The Project Engineer II will play a critical role in managing construction projects from budgeting through delivery, ensuring quality, schedule adherence, and client satisfaction while collaborating with various stakeholders.

CommercialConstructionHome RenovationInterior Design

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Collaborate with internal and external team members to prepare and maintain Critical Path Method preconstruction and construction schedules

Update in progress schedules periodically for reporting and compliance with the overall project schedule

Analyze in progress schedule changes and report data and trends to the project team

Interface with project teams to design and implement the schedule and sequence changes to maintain the overall project schedule

Conduct onsite subcontractor progress meetings with superintendent and subcontractor management teams to drive the schedule progress

Accept and excel in the role of primary communication agent on the project team

Attend and participate in weekly onsite Owner/Architect/Contractor meetings

Prepare and distribute meeting minutes with diligent follow up on outstanding items

Prepare and maintain all project related logs and reports required for precise communication to all stakeholders and successful execution of the project

Maintain project drawings and documentation in real time and push information to all stakeholders

Review and maintain working knowledge and understanding of all project drawings and documentation

Review shop drawings and submittals for completeness and compliance with contract documents

Administer the mock up installation, review and approval process

Review onsite installations for completeness and compliance with contract documents

Develop, administer, and maintain the project submittal process via technology and per company policies and procedures

Analyze the submittal process status, advise the project team on delays or issues, and develop recovery efforts to mitigate any potential schedule issues

Manage the project punchlist and closeout process

Collaborate with the project team to develop overall bid strategy, develop subcontractor scope sheets, and ensure no scope overlaps or gaps exist during the bidding phase

Negotiate select bid packages with bidding subcontractors

Issue subcontracts to subcontractors and ensure conformity to the internal process and policies

Collaborate with the project team to identify changes in the contract documents

Assist in the development of change order pricing and negotiation with subcontractors

Assist in the development of monthly pay applications and weekly field operations cost coding and cost allocation

Assist in the development of monthly job cost reporting, analyze trends, and report back findings and assessments to the project team

Collaborate with the project team in the development and administration of contract change orders and subcontract change orders

Acceptance of and adherence to company policies and procedures

Be a kind, honest, collaborative, communicative, and supportive team member who thrives in working in a culturally diverse environment and city

Actively pursue additional training, education and experience that allows for career advancement opportunity

Be willing to serve on internal company committees that shape future policy and procedure

Be willing to mentor and teach new team members as they come on board

Do your job and take personal ownership in your role and responsibility to team members

Demonstrate service leadership

Qualification

SchedulingProject ManagementCommunicationFinancial ManagementConstruction TechnologyDocumentation ManagementTeam CollaborationMentoring

Required

Engaged with project lifecycles from conceptual stage budgeting and planning through project delivery and closeout

Direct interface and maintain quality working relationships with internal teams, clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors

Advance new construction technology and develop and deliver highly organized information to all project stakeholders

Demonstrate a willingness to be challenged and a desire to take on more responsibility

Promote the superior client experience