Project Engineer

Location: In-state or at various job sites across the U.S.
Travel: Project-based; potentially onsite for the duration of each assignment

About Novak Construction
Founded in 1980 and headquartered in Chicago, Novak Construction is a premier national general contractor and construction management firm. We specialize in delivering complex, high-profile projects across retail, healthcare, industrial, and cold storage sectors. Our focus on technical expertise, innovative management tools, and client satisfaction has made us a trusted partner in the construction industry.

Summary
As a Project Engineer at Novak Construction, you will manage and supervise project-level engineering and administrative functions. You will coordinate closely with field operations, project teams, and design professionals to ensure information is accurately communicated, understood, and implemented.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop a thorough understanding of contract documents, plans, specifications, and applicable codes.
• Ensure strict adherence to safety, ethics, and compliance requirements.
• Maintain clear communication among all project team members, design professionals, consultants, owners, and subcontractors.
• Support Preconstruction, Estimating, and Purchasing teams on budgets and Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) development.
• Conduct document reviews for constructability and QA/QC concerns, raising issues to design professionals as needed.
• Prepare materials, methods studies, cost estimates, and trade scope-of-work documents.
• Develop procurement schedules for subcontractors, materials, and equipment.
• Monitor financial status of the project, including accurate project reporting.
• Schedule, conduct, and document job meetings, owner-architect meetings, and coordination meetings.
• Manage subcontract change orders, including review, negotiation, and approvals.
• Oversee project close-out, including warranties, guarantees, final payments, and records retention.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years’ related experience in project engineering or construction management.
• Strong knowledge of construction processes, accounting principles, cost control, scheduling, and purchasing.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite and project management tools.
• Willingness to travel and stay at project sites for extended periods
• Demonstrated ability to understand drawings, specifications, contracts, materials, means, and methods.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, leadership, and interpersonal abilities.

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, 401(k) with company match, paid holidays, vacation, and sick time.
• Weekly allowances for auto, fuel, and mobile phone.
• Per diem while traveling, in accordance with GSA rates.
• Travel home every other weekend covered or reimbursed.

Equal Opportunity Employer
Novak Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender orientation, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or genetic information.