Project director Jobs in Elgin, IL

J. A. Watts, Inc. (JWI) is a woman-owned professional services firm that believes in treating its clients and employees like family at every level of our company. Our family culture is what we're known for, and we work to stay true to who we are. That's how we manage our projects and how we recruit THE Best People in our industry. Our clients come from all walks of life, and so do we, which makes us stronger together.

This role is responsible for supporting Engineering project management through preparing, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring a variety of projects in the Engineering industry. They will assist in managing aspects of projects including oversight and planning for engineering design, procurement, and construction inspection. Additionally, this role will involve working with IDOT and Tollway, primarily with a focus on IDOT Districts 2 and 3. This role can include field inspection, project documentation, or various other project roles as needed. Travel in northeast Illinois and northwest Illinois is necessary.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for performing technical assignments throughout assigned projects including design plan and specification development, perform engineering calculations, construction inspections, construction layout, and conducting field tests
• Establish familiarity with applicable project specifications
• Provide status reports of project schedules
• Perform quality control reviews of the work and regularly report on project status
• Maintain professional integrity and reputation through compliance with state and federal regulations
• Cooperate and communicate effectively with team members to assist and support
• Make updates or changes to project plans as directed or assigned
• Perform other duties as required / directed

Requirements

Company Benefits

Equal Opportunity Employer Veterans / Disabled

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Salary Description

65,000 - 85,000 annually