Construction Engineer Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Illinois

LOCATION

Chicago, Illinois, United States

INTRODUCTION

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

YOUR IMPACT

As a Construction Engineer, you’ll join our collaborative team providing our clients with award-winning engineering, construction management, and design-build project delivery. We are looking for a construction engineer with a background in highway/roadway, bridge, sewer/water, and transit construction.

You’ll join our Chicago based team to provide construction engineering and inspection services on various infrastructure projects in northeast or north central Illinois, as well as southern Wisconsin. Responsibilities of this position may include but are not limited to:

• Reporting to and supporting the Resident Engineer or Project Leader
• Review and understanding of construction plans, specifications, submittals, and contract documents
• Perform daily inspections to verify that the Contractor work is being completed in accordance with the contract documents
• Prepare daily construction reports that identify the contractor workforce, equipment, and activities, site visitors, and includes daily progress photos
• Prepare regular status reports and maintain current and accurate record drawings
• Keep Resident Engineer (RE) informed of the Contractor’s progress and activities
• Review contractor QC documentation and checklists
• Document meeting minutes
• Review inspector daily reports and material documentation
• Maintain the project quantity book
• Report and document any field conditions that deviate from the Contract

In this role, you'll also communicate with all members of the Jacobs team, client, and contractor and work together to mitigate or eliminate project risks. You’ll be accountable for interacting with our construction sites, clients, and management to support the project team. Your keen ability to communicate effectively and maintain organized documentation records will be key to tackling project challenges. You’ll be part of a team, surrounded by expert mentorship opportunities to help you thrive in your career.

Bring your curiosity, technical skill and desire to grow. Working together, we’ll help you design your career and pursue what fulfills you so that we can make impacts on the future – big and small, global and local.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- Minimum of 2 years of experience in highway/roadway, bridge and/or transit/rail construction engineering and inspection services
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering or related discipline
- Current IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities certification
- Local to and ability to commute to/from project locations in northeastern Illinois or southeastern Wisconsin
- Experience on Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Toll Highway Authority (ISTHA), Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), Metra and/or Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) projects
- Proficiency with Microsoft applications, including Windows, Word, Excel, Outlook
- Working knowledge/experience utilizing project management software such as eBuilder, InEight or CMMS
- Excellent organizational and written and verbal communication skills

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience on WisDOT construction projects
- WisDOT HTCP Certifications for Portland Cement Concrete Technician and Nuclear Density Technician
- OSHA 10- or 30-hour training
- Engineer in Training-EIT certification
- Ability and desire to obtain Professional Engineer (PE) license or Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
- Proficiency with Bluebeam
- Working knowledge of MicroStation, AutoCAD, and Microsoft Project

COMPENSATION

- Posted Salary Range: Minimum $65,000.00
- Posted Salary Range: Upper $77,000.00

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to invest in you, and in the things you care about. Your health. Your well-being. Your security. Your future. Employees have access to medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance, a 401(k) plan, and the ability to purchase company stock at a discount. Eligible employees may also enroll in a deferred compensation plan or the Executive Deferral Plan. Jacobs has an unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) policy for full-time salaried/exempt employees, seven paid holidays, and caregiver leave. And certain roles may be eligible for additional rewards, including merit increases, performance discretionary bonus, and stock.

The base salary range for this position is $65,000.00 to $77,000.00. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. Job posted on May 15, 2026. This position will be open for at least 3 days.

Onsite employees are expected to attend a Jacobs Workplace on a full-time basis, as required by the nature of their role.

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