Highway Construction Management Project Engineer

Location:

Chicago, IL

Pay Range: $75,000 – $85,000 annually

Bloom Companies is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. Bloom is currently seeking a Project Engineer with experience in Highway Construction principles. Our family of engineers is growing, and we would love the chance to see if you fit in with the culture we have built. We believe that any person with enough self‑motivation can achieve anything, and that everyone deserves the chance to prove themselves.

Every new employee brings unique talents and perspectives. We see value in that here  have developed a mentor‑mentee culture that allows us all to share our experiences with one another; in return we can all grow personally and professionally. Where you have shortcomings, others in the company may have strengths. Keep that in mind as you read through our preferred additional qualifications below.

We see value in anything you can bring to the table; even if it’s something other than what we have listed here.

• Highly motivated, qualified and client‑service orientated Project Engineer specializing in roadway/highway construction management
• Construction schedule monitoring
• Project budget monitoring
• Understand and implement project plans and special provisions
• Evaluate and document construction operations
• Complete required project documentation including progress payments and contract changes to achieve final project acceptance
• Ensure quality control activities are performed for all assigned work and back‑check work of others
• Interact and communicate effectively with team members, clients and other agencies

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering
• IDOT or Illinois Tollway Construction Management experience
• 3+ years of progressive experience in construction inspection
• One or more of DOT construction material certifications in: IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities;
  Mixture Aggregate Technician Course;
  Hot‑Mix Asphalt Level I or II Technician Course;
  Portland Cement Concrete Level I or II Technician Course; OSHA 10‑Hour Construction Trades Training; IDOT Erosion and Sediment Control Workshop Module 1, 2, and/or 3;
  Grading and Base
• Familiarity with Illinois Department of Transportation standards
• Good decision making skills, flexibility, focus on quality and attention to detail
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word and Power Point); CADD (Micro Station preferred)

• Experience in roadway design using GEOPAK and Micro Station
• Knowledge of topographic and construction surveying
• Have a solid understanding of IDOT’s consulting expectations and needs
• Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) license
• Professional Engineering (PE) license