Position Title: Project Engineer
Contract/Perm: Direct Hire
Location: South Suburb, IL (onsite 5 days per week)

Job Description:
As a Project Engineer, you'll support our construction teams to help plan, coordinate, and deliver road and civil infrastructure projects safely, on time, and within budget. You’ll work closely with project managers and field crews to ensure smooth execution and high-quality results—this is a hands-on, fast-paced role perfect for someone looking to grow in heavy civil construction.

Key Responsibilities:
Field & Construction Support (30%)
•    Help manage daily job site activities, scheduling, and resources
•    Prepare submittals, permits, test schedules, and pre-construction videos
•    Attend project kickoff and customer meetings
•    Coordinate with superintendents to keep jobs on track
Project Management (30%)
•    Assist with project setup, documentation, daily reports, cost tracking, and change orders
•    Review timesheets, quantities, and budgets
•    Communicate updates to stakeholders and maintain accurate project records
Closeout & Job Review (20%)
•    Help wrap up completed projects, reconcile change orders, and prepare close-out packages
•    Participate in post-project reviews to evaluate performance and improvements
Estimating Support – Off-Season/Winter (20%)
•    Perform quantity takeoffs, vendor outreach, site visits, and assist with bid setup
•    Attend pre-bid meetings and support the estimating team during bid reviews and submissions

Must Haves:
•    Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field—or equivalent work experience
•    Valid driver’s license
•    OSHA 10 certification (OSHA 30 a plus)
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Word)
•    Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills
•    Willingness to work in both office and field environments

Plusses:
•    Internship or experience in heavy highway or civil construction
•    Familiarity with construction software: Bluebeam, XBE, B2W Track, Spectrum, Monday.com
•    Drone license and knowledge of aerial measurements
•    Understanding of DOT specs, safety protocols, and environmental regulations
•    Ability to read and interpret plans and construction documents

Interview Process:
•    Initial Screen: Virtual/phone screen with Ashley (Director of People and Culture).
•    Panel Interview: 1-hour interview with 2-3 members of the hiring team.
•    Final Interview: In-person interview and office tour.
  

About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
 
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
 
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
 
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer. 


At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $68000.00/yearly.