Project Engineer - Mission Critical
Ryan Companies
Chicago, ILFull-time$70–85K/yrPosted 3mo agoStill listed today
Most applications go out cold — see where you stand first. No sign-up to start.
You apply on the employer's site, with no Olive account needed.
Watch jobs like this. New roles like this one near Chicago, IL, by email.
Don't just apply. Show up ready.
Olive works from this exact posting.
At a glance
Olive lists jobs from US employers, including remote roles you can work from the United States.
Requirements
Credentials this posting asks for.
Job overview
Ryan Companies is hiring a Project Engineer for its National Mission Critical team. The role assists project teams with designated projects while learning company processes, procedures, and business policies. The engineer supports project documentation, coordination, inspections, logistics, and scheduling. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in construction engineering/management or a related field, at least one year of commercial construction experience, and willingness to travel as needed.
Skills & qualifications
Skills
Qualifications
Benefits
Full job description
Job Description:
Ryan Companies US, Inc. has an exciting career opportunity for a Project Engineer to join our National Mission Critical team!
This individual will assist the project team in the completion of designated projects with a focus on learning Ryan processes, procedures and business policies.
Some things you can expect to do:
-
Help generate Requests For Information (RFIs) and track approvals.
-
Monitor and maintain shop drawing log and shop drawing coordination.
-
Learn project dimensional control requirements while field verifying dimensions to back check the shop drawing approval process.
-
Assist in the coordination and tracking of Vendor and Subcontractor deliveries.
-
Learn Ryan Safety Policies and Procedures.
-
Gain an understanding for overall site logistics.
-
Participate in and gain an understanding of the city and jurisdictional permit inspection process.
-
Keep office and jobsite plans updated with RFIs and ASIs.
-
Accompany Ryan personnel (and Owner) on Punchlist inspections, record Punchlist items and monitor completion of Punchlist work.
-
Participate in preparing and updating the project schedule
Job Requirements:
-
Bachelor’s degree in Construction Engineering/Management or related field.
-
1+ year of experience in commercial construction.
-
Willingness to travel as needed to execute projects.
You will really stand out if you:
-
Have general knowledge of estimating techniques, cost control and material pricing.
-
Read and understand engineering drawings, purchase orders, contracts, and cost coding systems.
-
Experience in Construction Management Software (i.e. Procore).
-
Design-build commercial construction experience.
Compensation:
The salary range is $70,000 - $85,000. The salary base rate may vary within the anticipated range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include commission and/or an incentive program.
Eligibility: Position requires verification of employment to work in the U.S.
Benefits:
-
Competitive Salary
-
Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits
-
Retirement and Savings Benefits
-
Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts
-
Life Insurance
-
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
-
Educational Assistance
-
Paid Time Off (PTO)
-
Employee Assistance and Wellness Programs
-
Parenting Benefits
-
Employee Discount Programs
-
Pet insurance
-
Ryan Foundation – charitable matching funds
-
Paid Time for Volunteer Events
Disclaimer: Eligibility may vary based on factors such as role, hours worked, employment status, length of service, location, and other considerations. Detailed information will be shared with eligible candidates during the hiring process, and the official terms and conditions will be outlined in each individual offer document.
Ryan Companies is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
Notice to Candidates: Please be advised that initial outreach regarding employment at Ryan Companies will only occur via email from the domain @ryancompanies.com email address. If you recieve communication from someone you believe is impersonating Ryan Companies, please report it to us at [email protected]
Non-Solicitation Notice to Recruitment Agencies: Ryan Companies kindly requests that recruitment agencies and third-party recruiters do not submit unsolicited resumes or candidate information to any Ryan Companies employee or office. Ryan Companies will not be responsible for any fees or expenses associated with unsolicited submissions. If recruitment services are required, we will reach out directly to agencies on our approved vendor list. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.
How this job compares
Set against the 5,017 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$70–85K/yr
- Illinois median$99–145K/yr127 salary ranges
- US median$96–145K/yr2,664 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $78K, is 37% below the Illinois median midpoint ($123K) — in the lowest quarter of Project Engineer salary ranges in Illinois.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 146 open Project Engineer jobs in Illinois and 5,017 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Illinois
- Farnsworth Group20 open
- UL, LLC7 open
- ENTRUST Solutions Group6 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Project Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 3,886 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,041 of the 5,017 open Project Engineer jobs (61%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
Prepare for this role
You've read the whole posting — now see how you match it.
