Demo

Construction Engineer (Entry-Level)

Primera Engineers
Chicago, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 1/4/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/23/2026
Job Type

Full-time

Description

You'll work on construction projects for our transportation and municipal clients. Prepare technical calculations and lead in the preparation and coordination of reports, plans, specifications, supporting documents and permit applications. Connect with people, learn and grow, and have some fun doing it.

Who We Are

We’re a people-first organization. We value knowledge and learning. We believe in the power of connection and collaboration and we seek to build relationships that mean something. We employ some of the best and brightest in the industry and we work hard to maintain a culture that our people can be proud of. The secret to our success is our ability to connect with clients to provide a first-class customer experience.

WORKING FOR PRIMERA

Our Transportation division is a talented team of experts working together to deliver engineering solutions that move people in a smarter way. We provide full-service planning, design and construction management services on everything from roadways and bridges to airports, stormwater infrastructure, and parks/recreation projects primarily for state and local agencies and municipalities.

Who You Are

  • You studied engineering. You have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction management and have zero to five years of construction experience.
  • You know transportation. Familiarity with IDOT procedures and have a current IDOT Documentation of Contract Quantities certification. You also possess an understanding of construction inspection practices. Paving experience is a plus.
  • You’re a people person with the ability to interface and collaborate effectively with clients, employees, and the management team. Your strong organization and communication skills will contribute to your success.
  • You’re proficient with business and engineering applications such as Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word.

What You’ll Do

  • You’ll assist on construction projects. You’ll provide inspection for various construction projects, and assist with maintaining project documentation, including calculations, daily reports, project filing, etc.
  • You’ll work under a Lead Engineer. You’ll perform work involving the application of standard techniques, procedures, and criteria under supervision. Limited exercise of judgment is required on details of work and in making preliminary selections and adaptations of engineering alternatives.
  • You’ll connect with people. It’s critical to the work we do. You’ll interface directly with clients, consultants, subconsultants, and contractors.
  • You’ll enjoy what you do. You’ll work with great people, continue to learn and grow, and have a good time doing it.

Some Of What You’ll Enjoy

  • An excellent benefits package including 401K match and employee stock ownership, gym and transit subsidies, paid volunteer time off, parental leave, continuing education reimbursement and much more
  • Flexible work scheduling in a fast-growing company
  • Colleagues that appreciate differences in people, perspectives, cultures, and ideas
  • The fruits of our employee-led committees focused on offering engaging social, wellness and community service activities all year long

For more information about Primera please visit our website: PrimeraEng.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Primera is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. Primera’s practices and employment decisions, including those regarding recruitment, hiring, assignment, promotion and compensation, shall not be based on any person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, ancestry, disability, physical handicap, marital status, sexual orientation, veteran status, citizenship status or other protected group as defined by law.

Salary Description

$70,000-$90,000

Salary : $70,000 - $90,000

If your compensation planning software is too rigid to deploy winning incentive strategies, it’s time to find an adaptable solution. Compensation Planning
Enhance your organization's compensation strategy with salary data sets that HR and team managers can use to pay your staff right. Surveys & Data Sets

What is the career path for a Construction Engineer (Entry-Level)?

Sign up to receive alerts about other jobs on the Construction Engineer (Entry-Level) career path by checking the boxes next to the positions that interest you.
Income Estimation: 
$79,271 - $104,411
Income Estimation: 
$94,266 - $116,554
Income Estimation: 
$93,048 - $144,998
Income Estimation: 
$110,166 - $150,275
Income Estimation: 
$60,653 - $76,476
Income Estimation: 
$67,547 - $87,789
Income Estimation: 
$103,110 - $134,766
Income Estimation: 
$67,547 - $87,789
Income Estimation: 
$74,222 - $103,071
Income Estimation: 
$103,110 - $134,766
Income Estimation: 
$74,222 - $103,071
Income Estimation: 
$95,422 - $120,607
Income Estimation: 
$137,303 - $192,299
View Core, Job Family, and Industry Job Skills and Competency Data for more than 15,000 Job Titles Skills Library

Job openings at Primera Engineers

  • Primera Engineers Chicago, IL
  • Lead our team of engineers for water management projects. You'll be responsible for overseeing the planning, design, and implementation of water resources ... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • Primera Engineers Chicago, IL
  • You'll be a key member of our Chicago Public Schools team. As a subject matter expert, you'll utilize your experience and knowledge of engineering principl... more
  • 4 Days Ago

  • Primera Engineers Chicago, IL
  • Description WHO WE ARE We value knowledge and learning. We believe in the power of connection and collaboration, and we seek to build relationships that me... more
  • 4 Days Ago

  • Primera Engineers Chicago, IL
  • Job Type Full-time Description You'll manage real Time Documentation (Field Books, DWM program Database) Review and Documentation. You have the ability to ... more
  • 7 Days Ago


Not the job you're looking for? Here are some other Construction Engineer (Entry-Level) jobs in the Chicago, IL area that may be a better fit.

  • Path Construction Chicago, IL
  • Path Construction is seeking qualified college graduates to join our organization in the Chicago, IL area. We are a rapidly growing general contractor head... more
  • 12 Days Ago

  • Reed Construction Chicago, IL
  • Are you ready to launch your career in construction and be part of a team building the next generation of extraordinary projects? We’re looking for an ambi... more
  • 26 Days Ago

AI Assistant is available now!

Feel free to start your new journey!