Position Description: Manage, evaluate and assess information necessary to construct the project on time, within budget and to the quality by the contract documents for the assigned areas. Has supervisory responsibility for Engineering Assistants, Plan Clerks and Interns. The Assistant Engineer is the individual on the project responsible for building parts of the project “on paper”. Reports to: Engineer, Project Engineer or Project Manager Essential Duties Responsibilities*: Acting as liaison with architects, subcontractors, consultants, suppliers, inspectors, other Turner job staff and owner's representatives in resolving issues related to plans and specifications. Having general knowledge of all general contract and subcontract documents, as well as the job estimate. Overseeing and making decisions related to contract drawings and subcontract information. Ensuring that all drawings and specifications properly relate to the estimate. Managing the project budget. Managing submittals and shop drawings. Assessing conformance to contract specifications. Resolving any conflicts in interpretation. Negotiating change orders. Managing information on changes in the work; preparing an independent analysis, as required; obtaining and checking estimates for the changes from subcontractor; obtaining approval of the architect and owner; and resolving any conflicts. Overseeing the close-out process. Preparing final records such as RFIs, close-out records, warranties, as-builts, operation and maintenance manuals, attic stock, and spare parts, and evaluating information to insure compliance with contract documents. Supervising Engineering Assistants, Plan Clerks and Interns, including providing input on performance appraisals. Preparing scope of work documents for trades. Developing reports such as General Conditions Items, labor, safety, change order logs and quality control. Scheduling and managing subcontractor trade coordination meetings, preconstruction meetings and submittal review meetings. Compensation: In Chicago, Illinois, the salary for this position is estimated to be between $76,000-$88,000 annualized based on experience. Turner Construction provides flexible benefits, including medical, dental and vision coverage, financial benefits such as a 401(k) plan, Health Savings Account, Flexible Spending Account, wellness benefits, a voluntary legal plan, identity theft, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage. In addition to our extensive benefit offerings, we provide paid vacation, wellness/sick time, holidays, paid parental leave, tuition reimbursement, employee referral bonuses, and end of year appreciation pay.