Construction Project Manager

6 days ago


North Chicago, Illinois, United States Abbott Full time
About Us

Abbott is a leading global healthcare company that helps people live more fully at all stages of life. Our diverse portfolio of life-changing technologies spans the spectrum of healthcare, with leading businesses and products in diagnostics, medical devices, nutritionals and branded generic medicines.

At Abbott, you can do work that matters, grow, and learn, care for yourself and family, be your true self and live a full life. You'll also have access to:

  • Career development with an international company where you can grow the career you dream of.
  • Free medical coverage for employees via the Health Investment Plan (HIP) PPO.
  • An excellent retirement savings plan with high employer contribution.
  • Tuition reimbursement, the Freedom 2 Save student debt program and FreeU education benefit - an affordable and convenient path to getting a bachelor's degree.
  • A company recognized as a great place to work in dozens of countries around the world and named one of the most admired companies in the world by Fortune.
  • A company that is recognized as one of the best big companies to work for as well as a best place to work for diversity, working mothers, female executives, and scientists.
The Opportunity

This position works out of our Abbott Park, IL location in the GES Global Engineering Services division.

The Site Engineer plays a critical role in overseeing and managing aspects of a construction project. They are ensuring the successful implementation of the project at the construction site. They manage and supervise construction activities, ensuring compliance with project specifications, quality standards, and safety guidelines.

The Site Engineer actively participates in troubleshooting any issues that may arise during the construction phase and conducts corrective maintenance on equipment and systems as needed.

To be successful, the position will interface with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, suppliers, and 3rd party contractor firms. Candidates should feel comfortable working in a plant environment. Strong communication and skills along with technical knowledge of process control systems are required ensure that the needs of manufacturing are being met on a consistent basis.

What You'll Work On

You will be responsible for the timely, cost-effective coordination of the entire project's contracted work in the field, including interpreting and translating design drawings into physical structures.

You will supervise sub-contractors and craft workers to ensure work is performed efficiently, profitably, within the scope of the contract documents, safely, and on schedule. This includes making sure all work complies with engineering principles and codes of practice, city and state regulations, and other legal stipulations.

You will act as the main technical adviser on the construction site for subcontractors, craftspeople, and operatives.

You will check plans, drawings, and quantities for accuracy of calculations and ensure all materials used and work performed are as per specifications.

You will manage, monitor, and interpret the contract design documents supplied by the client or architect.

You will supervise total construction efforts to ensure project is constructed safely in accordance with design, budget and schedule. Interfaces with client/owner representative, AE representative, subcontractors, etc.

You will liaise with consultants, subcontractors, supervisors, planners, quantity surveyors, and the general workforce involved in the project.

You will plan, coordinate and supervise onsite functions (scheduling, engineering, material control). Provides day-to-day coordination with onsite administrative staff in accounting, purchasing, etc., as required.

You will be responsible for day-to-day management of the site, including supervising and monitoring the site labor force and the work of any subcontractors.

You will conduct weekly subcontractor meetings to review progress and plan work.

You will be responsible for weekly labor cost reporting and cost and productivity tracking.

You will plan, coordinate, and oversee quality control and safety matters on site, and ensures that regulations are adhered to.

You will resolve any unexpected technical difficulties and other problems that may arise.

You will perform additional assignments per supervisor's direction.

Required Qualifications

You must have High School or GED and 5-10+ years' experience as Site Engineer on similar projects.

You must have strong leadership and management skills, and good written and verbal communication skills.

You must have computer skills (MS Word, Excel, Project, etc.).

You must be proficient in scheduling.

Estimated Salary

$72,700 - $145,300 annually.



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