Pepper Energy - Project Engineer

With offices in Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, and Ohio, Pepper Construction is a national general contracting and construction management firm that primarily serves the private sector. Pepper Construction provides clients the experience and resources of a national company, combined with the hands-on approach of a local company.

Pepper Energy expands upon Pepper Construction's mission to improve people's quality of life through the built world by bringing creative, renewable energy solutions to life in alignment with our commitment to high performance and sustainability. Pepper Energy provides an experienced engineer-procure-construct (EPC) team as a single-source solution for solar construction projects.

Project Management drives the construction process by maintaining effective relationships with clients, design engineers and subcontractors. As a Project Engineer, you will work with an experienced Project Manager and Superintendent to run solar projects from start to finish. You could be the future of Pepper.

Location: Onsite in our Barrington, IL office and project sites

What You Will Do:

• Drive customer satisfaction by identifying and exceeding client needs
• Facilitate the subcontractor bid process
• Negotiate subcontractor and material buyout; develop and negotiate subcontracts.
• Plan and schedule projects
• Manage subcontractor coordination, conflict resolution, project documentation and ensure quality and safety on every job
• Manage project costs through the ongoing evaluation of labor, material and equipment; continue to forecast and analyze construction costs, exposures and profits through project completion
• Perform project closeout

What You Bring:

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, engineering or related field
• 2+ years of experience in the construction field, renewable/solar experience preferred
• Proven ability to build and maintain strong working relationships
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Detail oriented, deadline driven, and proactive

This is an hourly, non-exempt role. The salary range for this position is $85,000.00 - $95,000.00. We consider many factors when determining actual hiring salary. These factors may include location, transferable skills, work experience, licensure and certification, business needs, internal equity, and market demands. Pepper Construction is dedicated to offering our employees a comprehensive and best-in-class benefits package that prioritizes their physical, financial, and emotional well-being. We offer medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance plans, a generous 401k match, and a student loan repayment benefit. In addition to paid time off for company holidays, vacation, and personal days, Pepper offers fully paid medical and parental leave, mental health services, and more. For additional information, visit www.pepperconstruction.com.

Pepper Construction is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

Please note: Pepper does not sponsor work visas.