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Construction project engineer

Gotion
Manteno, Illinois
Full Time
Posted October 3, 2025
$85k - $95k
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Job Description

Responsible for managing civil and infrastructure construction of a battery manufacturing plant, including building facilities, utilities, and safety systems, ensuring compliance with standards, safety, and environmental regulations.

Key Responsibilities

  • Participate in the entire factory setup process, including site selection, geotechnical investigation, design, construction, and final acceptance.
  • Manage civil construction works, equipment foundations, pipelines, cleanrooms, and hazardous material areas.
  • Coordinate with design institutes, EPC contractors, general contractors, and suppliers to resolve conflicts and schedule issues.
  • Ensure compliance with relevant safety, building, electrical, fire protection, and environmental regulations and standards.
  • Drive the construction of utilities such as water supply, drainage, fire protection, power, HVAC, compressed air, and exhaust treatment systems.
  • Establish and enforce EHS management systems on construction sites to ensure safety and environmental compliance.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree or above in Civil Engineering, Architecture, Mechanical Electrical Engineering, or related fields.
  • At least 3 years of experience in industrial plant construction or infrastructure for new energy battery factories.
  • Familiarity with requirements for cleanrooms, temperature- and humidity-controlled workshops, and hazardous material areas.
  • Knowledge of U.S. building, electrical, fire protection, and environmental regulations and permit processes (preferred).
  • Strong project management skills, including managing construction of civil works, equipment foundations, pipelines, cleanrooms, and hazardous material areas.
  • Excellent cross-team communication and problem-solving skills.
  • Proficiency in both Mandarin and English to directly communicate with technical teams, local design institutes, contractors, and government authorities.
  • Ability to participate in the entire factory setup process, including site selection, geotechnical investigation, design, construction, and final acceptance.
  • Experience coordinating with design institutes, EPC contractors, general contractors, and suppliers to resolve conflicts and schedule issues.
  • Ability to ensure compliance with design standards, schedule requirements, and safety regulations, including NFPA, NEC, IBC, UL9540, UL9540A, and AHJ approval requirements.
  • Experience driving the construction of utilities such as water supply and drainage, fire protection, power, HVAC, compressed air, and exhaust treatment.
  • Ability to establish and enforce EHS management systems on construction sites to ensure safety and environmental compliance.

Benefits & Perks

US base salary range of $85,000 - $95,000 plus 15% bonus
Work environment with opportunities in civil and infrastructure construction of battery factories
Potential for career growth in a global green energy company
Inclusive and diverse workplace culture
Opportunities to work on innovative energy storage and electric vehicle technologies

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