Field Engineer - Heavy Highway / Civil Construction

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year

Job description:

Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Join a stable, respected heavy highway contractor doing meaningful infrastructure work across the Chicago suburbs
• Hands-on field engineering role with real ownership (not stuck behind a desk)
• Strong comp package for the level: $70,000–$80,000 base plus benefits and a company vehicle
• Variety in projects, people, and job sites keeps the work interesting and fast-moving
• Great fit for someone early-career who wants to learn “real construction” the right way

Location

On-site, full-time in the field across Chicagoland (you’ll start your day at the jobsite and work closely with the project team).

Note: This role is a fit for either :

• A recent U.S. bachelor’s grad in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, or
• Someone with 1+ year of heavy civil/heavy highway construction experience

Please do not submit candidates who:

• Have a master’s degree in civil engineering , or
• Did not complete their undergraduate degree in the U.S.

About Our Client

Our client is a well-established heavy highway / civil construction contractor known for delivering high-quality infrastructure projects with a strong focus on safety, teamwork, and getting the work done the right way.

Job Description

• Support heavy highway projects as a Field Engineer (bridges/roadways/IDOT-style work)
• Work daily with Project Managers, Superintendents, Foremen, and crews
• Coordinate material deliveries and ensure proper certifications per contract requirements
• Maintain daily field documentation (reports, schedules, photos, tracking)
• Monitor subcontractor progress and support schedule execution
• Help manage and balance concrete deliveries and pours
• Assist with closeout tasks, quantities, and job cost reporting
• Work outdoors year-round; occasional second shift during phase changes

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management from a U.S. university
• 0–5 years of experience (field/engineering internships/co-ops count for entry level)
• Exposure to heavy highway / heavy civil construction is strongly preferred
• OSHA 10 or 30 preferred
• Comfortable working on active jobsites and collaborating with field crews
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office; Bluebeam familiarity is a plus
• Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel locally to job sites

Why You’ll Love Working Here

• Field-first culture: you’ll learn fast and be treated like part of the core project team
• Strong support from PMs/Supers and clear expectations day-to-day
• Good mix of autonomy + structure (you own your work, but you’re not on an island)
• Real impact: you’ll see your work take shape in the field, not just in a spreadsheet

JPC-541

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance