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Program Management & Control Services (PMCS) is a premier multi-disciplinary firm providing reliable, innovative, and high-quality construction engineering, program management, and project controls services to its partners across the transportation market throughout the Midwest.
Our work environment includes:
- Supportive & Collaborative Team Atmosphere
- Diverse Workforce
- Quality Driven
- Challenging Work Assignments
- Professional Growth Opportunities
- Personalized Attention
- Opportunity to work on fast-paced, high-profile projects
Job Openings
Budget-Cost Manager
The Budget-Cost Manager is a full-time, hybrid role with three days per week spent in the client’s downtown Chicago office. Candidates must have expertise in PMIS cost implementation and configuration. Familiarity with Oracle ERP and Trimble (e-Builder) is preferred. The right candidate will be self-driven and highly professional to ensure work is completed with excellence while maintaining a flexible schedule.
What You’ll Do:
- Manage the Cost Engineering team, ensuring workload balance and timely submittal of deliverables
- Oversee adherence to budget and cost policies, providing feedback to ensure quality project controls meetings
- Coordinate with other functional teams to ensure seamless integration and communication across the program
- Streamline reporting efforts and recommend improvements to optimize budget/cost management systems
- Act as the primary liaison between the client and cost team, ensuring proper funding management and understanding of program requirements
- Develop training materials, mentor staff, and ensure continuous improvement and compliance with budget/cost analysis
The Ideal Candidate will Bring:
- 10+ years of experience in budget/cost controls for large construction programs, preferably with infrastructure or transportation that is federally/state-funded
- Collaborates well within teams, understands team roles, and promotes effective problem-solving and conflict resolution
- Stays engaged in professional growth through resources like publications, associations, and conferences
- Actively listens to others, values different opinions, and applies lessons learned to improve future outcomes
- Meticulous attention to detail, effective decision-making skills, and strong organizational capabilities
Required Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Cost Engineering, Finance, Accounting or other related field
- Expertise with PMIS cost implementation and configuration. Preferred expertise with Microsoft Access, Oracle ERP, Trimble (e-Builder) and Excel, including query building and coding
- Adapts to change, learns new skills, and successfully manages multiple tasks and priorities
- Communicates effectively, adjusting language and tone to the audience, and handles difficult conversations with ease
Construction Field Engineer
The Construction Field Engineer will serve as a key member of the firm’s growing construction services discipline by working on construction management & inspection projects throughout Chicago area. The successful candidate will perform inspection services on road, bridge, and transit projects for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois Tollway, Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), and other clients.
This is a full-time role that requires work in various field offices and field locations across northern Illinois. Candidates must be self-driven, flexible, and understand the nature of working in various weather conditions and across various shifts.
What You’ll Do:
- Inspect and document construction activities to ensure compliance with the contract plans and specifications.
- Work closely with project engineer or supervisor to prepare reports detailing project costs, progress, risks and opportunities for review by senior management.
- Work with supervisor to address public and contractor questions.
- Make measurements and observations of work being performed to ensure accurate quantities are tracked for completed work and payment.
- Electronically document pay quantities, material requirements, and contractor staff in a daily work report.
- Trouble-shoot engineering-related issues in a field setting.
The Ideal Candidate will Bring:
- IDOT, Illinois Tollway, Chicago Department of Transportation, and/or CTA project experience.
- Experience with MicroStation and/or Trimble Unity Construct (e-Builder) system.
- Intermediate-level skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to assist in developing strategic approaches and concepts.
Required Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field.
- 1-5 years of related experience for large construction programs, preferably in construction inspection and documentation.
- Willingness to commute to construction projects in varying locations, work in all weather conditions, and work in various shifts.
- Ability to prioritize project assignments to meet competing deadlines.
- Ability to collaborate well within teams, and promote effective problem-solving.
- Organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective decision-making.
- Possess a valid driver’s license.
- Possess strong math skills.
The hourly rate for this position is $22 – $55, based on experience and qualifications.
Assistant Resident Engineer
The Assistant Resident Engineer will serve as a key member of the firm’s growing construction services discipline by working on construction management & inspection projects throughout the Chicago area. The successful candidate will perform inspection services on road, bridge, and transit projects for the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois Tollway, Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), and other clients, with a focus on structural applications.
This is a full-time role that requires work in various field offices and field locations across northern Illinois. Candidates must be self-driven, flexible, and understand the nature of working in various weather conditions and across various shifts.
What You’ll Do:
- Assist with the inspection of completed work and document construction activities, including on bridge and/or other structural elements.
- Provide direction and guidance to more junior inspectors as required.
- Coordinate with the Materials Inspectors and other disciplines to arrange for sampling and testing of materials incorporated into the work.
- Work closely with resident engineer or supervisor to prepare reports detailing project estimates, costs, progress, risks and opportunities for review by senior management.
- Report to the Resident Engineer any failure of the Contractor to perform the work per the drawings and specifications.
- Electronically document pay quantities, material requirements, and contractor staff in a daily work report.
- Trouble-shoot engineering related issues in a field setting.
- Be fair and firm in dealings with the Contractor.
- Perform constructability reviews of design drawings.
The Ideal Candidate will Bring:
- IDOT, Illinois Tollway, Chicago Department of Transportation, Cook County, and/or CTA project experience
- Experience with Trimble Unity Construct (e-Builder) and/or MicroStation
- Professional Engineering license and/or structural inspection certifications
- Intermediate-level skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and PowerPoint
- Ability to assist in developing strategic approaches and concepts
Required Experience:
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a related field
- 10 years of experience in engineering and/or construction management, ideally including structural inspection.
- Possess the ability to read and enforce working drawings and related specifications.
- Ability to give practical advice on construction matters.
- Willingness to commute to construction projects in varying locations, work in all weather conditions, and work in various shifts
- Ability to prioritize project assignments to meet competing deadlines
- Ability to collaborate well within teams, and promote effective problem-solving
- Organizational skills, attention to detail, and effective decision-making
- Possess a valid driver’s license
- Strong math skills
The hourly rate for this position is $55 – $65, based on experience and qualifications
Civil Engineering Summer Intern
We are seeking a motivated Civil Engineering Intern to join our team for Summer 2026. The Civil Engineering Intern role is a part-time, hybrid role combining experience in various field offices and field locations. This internship will give you the opportunity to apply your academic knowledge to real-world projects. You will work under the guidance of a seasoned engineer, who will provide supervision, mentorship, and regular feedback to support your growth.
As an intern, you’ll assist with various types of public transportation construction projects, with agencies that may include the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois Tollway, Chicago Department of Transportation (CDOT), Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), and other clients. You will learn and engage in the day-to-day logistics of construction projects, applying basic construction principles, interact with contractor and consultants, and assist with site visits, budgets, and project documentation. You’ll learn how a project moves from concept to reality, within the context of a professional services firm working in public infrastructure and transportation. Basic principles of construction engineering will be applied in practice and better understood through this internship and
This internship meets most academic credit requirements and offers both learning and professional development opportunities.
What You’ll Do:
- Assist with construction inspection work and documentation of construction activities.
- Develop an understanding for the construction processes and procedures for various construction activities.
- Conduct site visits and make measurements and observations of work being performed to ensure accurate quantities are tracked for completed work and payment.
- Become familiar with industry-wide reporting methods and processes.
- Develop an understanding for how real-world problems interact with designs.
- Electronically document pay quantities, material requirements, and contractor staff in a daily work report
- Coordinate within and across teams
- Work with supervisor to address public and contractor questions
- Gain experience in contractor-consultant interactions
- Learn day-to-day functions and cross-team coordination
- Learn to trouble-shoot engineering-related issues in a field setting, solve complex problems, and assist project managers
The Ideal Candidate will Bring:
- Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to collaborate well within teams; active listener, contributor, and learner
- Working knowledge in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and/or PowerPoint
- Prior internship and leadership involvement on campus
- Focus in Transportation preferred
Required Experience:
- Undergraduate level knowledge / current enrollment in Civil / Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Construction Inspection, or a related field
- Willingness to commute to construction projects in varying locations, in all weather conditions, and in various shifts
- Possess a valid driver’s license
- Possess strong math skills
- Be physically able to stand for extended periods of time, walk on uneven and sloped surfaces, and lift and carry 20 pounds
PMCS Internship Benefits:
- Hands-on experience on real-world construction and transportation projects in the Chicago area
- Direct mentorship from a senior professional with 15+ years of experience
- A supportive and collaborative team, and exposure to various agency and consulting personnel
- Experience with company operations within a professional services firm in the AEC industry
- Resume-building exposure with meaningful contributions to project outcomes
This internship will run between the dates of mid-May through late August, 2026. Exact timing will be decided dependent on the candidate’s school schedule.
The hourly rate for this position is $18 – $21, based on experience and qualifications.
Interested in a career at PMCS?
Why Join Us:
- Contribute to high-profile transportation projects that shape the Chicago area.
- Be part of a supportive, collaborative team with opportunities for professional growth and advancement and personalized experience.
- Work alongside professionals with 20+ years of experience.
- Work for a leading organization in the field, renowned for quality, excellence, reliability and innovation.
What We Offer:
- At PMCS, we believe in rewarding great work with competitive pay.
- We provide a comprehensive benefits package that supports you:
- Medical, dental and vision insurance
- 401(k) retirement plan
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Employee profit-sharing program
PMCS is an E-Verify employer. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.