**Job Title: Project Engineer** **Job Description** Responsible for the technical aspects of a construction project, overseeing the planning, scheduling, and execution of construction activities while ensuring compliance with design plans, building codes, and safety regulations, often coordinating with contractors, architects, and other stakeholders to deliver a project on time and within budget. **Responsibilities** + Reviewing and interpreting project blueprints and specifications. + Developing detailed project schedules and work breakdown structures. + Conducting regular site inspections to monitor construction progress and quality. + coordinating with subcontractors and managing their work activities. + Analyzing construction drawings and specifications for accuracy and constructability. + Implementing technical solutions to overcome construction challenges. + Maintaining clear communication with project stakeholders including architects, contractors, engineers, and clients. + Maintaining detailed project documentation including daily logs, inspection reports, and change orders. **Essential Skills** + Strong technical knowledge of construction methods, engineering principles, and design building codes. + Proficiency in construction software for scheduling, cost estimating, and design review. + Excellent communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate with diverse teams. + Analytical and problem-solving abilities to address technical challenges. + Leadership skills to manage subcontractors and ensure project deadlines are met. + Attention to detail and commitment to quality control. **Additional Skills & Qualifications** + Contractor or any building labor experience. + Ability to read a tape measure. + Capability to lift up to 75 lbs. **Why Work Here?** Join a well-known company with a strong reputation for building apartment complexes in the Iowa City area for decades. Enjoy a family-based company culture with opportunities for ongoing projects. Experience easier and varied work, as heavy labor is often subcontracted, focusing more on finish and fixing tasks. Benefit from a Monday to Friday first shift schedule with minimal experience required. **Work Environment** Work at new construction sites, building from the ground up. Large projects with multiple trades working simultaneously, emphasizing safety with high visibility on the project. Operate independently, as the Project Manager is on-site for only a few hours a day. Typically, several subcontractors will be present, with a smaller core team of around 4-5 people. Dress code includes work boots (non-steel-toe), jeans, and shirts with no holes. Standard work hours are Monday to Friday, 7 AM to 4 PM, with potential for summer overtime. **Job Type & Location** This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Cedar Rapids, Iowa **Pay and Benefits** The pay range for this position is $18.00 - $20.00/hr. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) **Workplace Type** This is a fully onsite position in Iowa City,IA. **Application Deadline** This position is anticipated to close on Mar 7, 2025. **About Aerotek:** We know that finding work is hard, and finding meaningful work is harder. Aerotek connects 180,000+ light industrial and skilled trades workers with 14,000+ employers each year, helping our workers navigate an evolving labor market and find jobs that meets their goals, skills and interests. Since 1983, we have provided a variety of career opportunities across North American industry – from short-term assignments at Fortune 500 companies where you can build your skills, to long-term opportunities where you can play a vital role solving for companies’ construction, manufacturing and maintenance challenges. Our 1,500+ experienced recruiters across 250+ offices work relentlessly to put our workforce in a position to thrive. Let us rise to meet your challenges and put our people-are everything spirit to the test as your career continues to grow. Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, life insurance, health advocacy and employee assistance programs, a 401(k) plan, and employee discounts. The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.