Engineering Structures Jobs in River Grove

Chicago, IL – Cost Estimator (Civil Engineering Background Required)

We are partnering with a leading Owner's Representative and construction Consultancy firm in Chicago seeking an experienced Cost Estimator with a strong civil engineering background.

This position supports complex capital programs across infrastructure, ground-up developments, core & shell, tenant improvements, and refurbishments. Across sectors, including but not limited to: Government, Education, Retail, Hospitality, Life Sciences, Entertainment, and Infrastructure.

Position Overview

The Cost Estimator will play a critical advisory role, supporting clients from project inception through completion. This individual must be highly analytical, methodical, data-driven, and comfortable operating in a client-facing consultancy environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare conceptual, schematic, and detailed cost estimates
• Develop and manage project budgets from early design through closeout
• Perform quantity take-offs and cost benchmarking
• Review drawings and collaborate closely with architects and consultants
• Evaluate contractor bids and change orders
• Conduct value engineering and cost risk analysis
• Deliver professional cost reports and presentations to clients

Required Qualifications

• Civil Engineering degree or strong civil/infrastructure background
• Experience within an Owner's Representative or Consultancy environment preferred
• Infrastructure project expertise highly desirable
• Full construction lifecycle exposure (preconstruction through closeout)
• Strong communication and client-facing capabilities
• Highly organized, professional, and commercially astute

This is an in-office role. Candidates must be based in Chicago.

Compensation & Benefits

• 401(k)
• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Generous PTO
• Discretionary Bonus
• Salary truly dependent on expertise and experience

Senior Director, Consulting & Delivery

Quantum Rise is a rapidly scaling AI consulting and product development start-up focused on helping high growth organizations adopt AI and win their industry. Our offerings range from strategy and roadmap engagements through to full AI/ML product development. We are expanding our client delivery team and are looking for a talented and experienced consulting leader to join as a Senior Director and be the face of our most strategic client engagements. We operate in line with 3 guiding principles that we call Consulting 2.0:

• Profit, not PowerPoints.... while we create PowerPoints (strategy & roadmaps) our primary objective is to help get our clients build and deploy AI solutions that significantly impact profit (top line revenue and bottom-line costs)
• Product, not projects... the AI products we deploy should always on, continuously measured, and iteratively improved via the product backlog
• Open, not black box... we will take our clients along the journey helping them understand how it works and the fundamentals that influence AI product success like process/end-use experience, data strategy, governance, and change management.

Position Summary

A Senior Director at Quantum Rise plays a pivotal role in understanding where our clients are on their AI journey, translates their challenge to our offerings, and successfully executes across the entire engagement lifecycle (pre-sales, engagement delivery & execution, upsell/expansion). Given our start-up nature, we look for this Senior Director to be a key contributor to identify and own internal initiatives and business development activities to fuel our scale and growth. As we respond to the market and our clients, we'll look for the Senior Director to additionally influence and contribute to new offerings and corresponding sales engineering. This role is designed for an exceptional, self-starting consulting leader with a background in business and technology advisory and implementation consulting with a solid understanding of strategy, data, and AI/ML.

The ideal candidate will possess an entrepreneurial spirit, ready to tackle diverse challenges, block and tackle, and drive initiatives that propel the Quantum Rise forward.

Key Responsibilities

• Leverage advanced AI/ML knowledge and expertise to lead strategic assessments, define data strategies, and create actionable roadmaps that drive measurable business value for clients.
• Employ agile methodologies to plan, execute, and iterate on client engagements, ensuring efficiency, flexibility, and ongoing quality enhancements.
• Develop and implement change management initiatives, including comprehensive training programs, to facilitate successful adoption of new processes and technologies.
• Design and deploy COEs and governance frameworks to maintain consistent best practices, foster innovation, and ensure alignment with client and organizational goals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, manage executive relationships & communications, develop influential strategies, recommendations, and long-term value propositions.
• Guide cross-functional teams and promote a culture of collaboration, ensuring strategic thinking and high-impact outcomes that meet or exceed client expectations.
• Develop data-driven business cases, integrating both quantitative and qualitative metrics, to articulate clear ROI and demonstrate the strategic and financial value of proposed AI solutions.
• Collaborate with internal consulting & engineering teams to scope, design, and propose tailored solutions that address client needs and showcase Quantum Rise's capabilities.
• Lead the creation and continuous enhancement of hybrid service + AI product offerings, ensuring alignment with market trends and Quantum Rise's strategic vision.
• Cultivate a high-performing team through effective mentorship, professional development, and talent management initiatives.
• Drive efficiency and quality by establishing repeatable frameworks, processes, and tools that optimize internal operations and service delivery.
• Represent Quantum Rise at industry events, conferences, and other forums, sharing insights and positioning the organization as a leader in AI/ML and strategic consulting.
• Propose and implement initiatives that enhance productivity, quality, and client satisfaction, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and innovation across the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Data & Analytics, Informatics, Engineering, Business Management or related field.
• A Master's degree is preferred, specifically an MBA.
• 12+ years of experience in consulting, with a proven track record of leading strategic advisory engagements, influencing the transition into delivery, successful project management, delivery, and continual transformation and renewal.
• Experience identifying gaps and making impactful contributions to capability / offering development.
• Experience in data science projects, demonstrating an ability to understand and leverage data insights in business contexts.
• Natural gravitation to augment one's way of working with LLMs and exceptional prompt engineering.
• Exceptional project management skills, with experience in applying agile methodologies and tools.
• Entrepreneurial mindset, with the ability to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation within projects and processes.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills, capable of motivating teams and working effectively across all levels of the organization.
• This role is for a dynamic individual who thrives in a startup atmosphere, ready to apply their consulting and leadership expertise and entrepreneurial zeal to help Quantum Rise grow and succeed.

Employee Benefits

As an employee you will be eligible for the following benefit suite, subject to and in accordance with the applicable plan or policy requirements:

• Selection of health, vision, and dental PPO insurance, provided by Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois; eligible for the first day of employment.
• Variable Compensation: Eligible for annual performance bonuses and equity options. Bonuses reflect individual and company achievements, while equity aligns with long-term shareholder value, subject to vesting.
• Retirement Plan: We offer a retirement 401(k) plan with a yearly discretionary match.
• Flex benefits include FSA, DCA, Commuter, Learning and Development Stipends.
• Time Off: Unlimited PTO; paid holidays; paid sick time.
• Flexible working schedule.

Terms of Employment

• W2 Contract-to-Hire, 12 Months
• This role operates on a hybrid schedule, requiring three days in-office (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday) and two days remote (Monday and Friday)
• Core working hours between 09:00 and 15:00

Overview

Our client is seeking a Senior Project Manager to manage engineering, construction, outage coordination, testing, and commissioning activities for transmission and substation projects. The successful candidate will oversee Transmission level Protection and Control replacement projects and/or Transmission line projects, ensuring seamless execution through a deep understanding of equipment function and construction sequencing.

Responsibilities

• Manage the full lifecycle of transmission and substation projects, including engineering, construction, and commissioning.
• Coordinate complex outages and system operations to ensure project milestones are met without compromising grid stability.
• Interpret one-line diagrams and technical specifications to understand equipment interfaces and functions.
• Anticipate and mitigate risks related to outages and commissioning sequences.
• Collaborate and communicate effectively with internal teams, including engineering, construction, and system operations.
• Oversee physical construction projects, ensuring adherence to safety and technical standards.

Required Skills & Experience

• STEM degree or a technical degree; however, significant professional experience may complement an arts degree.
• 7+ years of relevant experience.
• Proven utility project management experience, specifically within substation or transmission environments.
• Core technical understanding of Transmission & Substation (T&S) equipment.
• Extensive knowledge of construction and commissioning sequences.
• Hands-on experience managing physical construction projects.
• Strong communication skills for effective team and stakeholder coordination.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• PMP is highly preferred
• Experience specifically with Transmission level Protection and Control replacement.
• High-level awareness of outage and system operations within a utility framework.
• Ability to work effectively within a large team environment

Open for Peoria IL as well

Position's Contributions to Work Group:

- Manage design operations, including intake processes and backlogs

- Work closely with design managers on prioritization, goal-tracking, and resource planning

- Drive review cadences, status updates, and timely delivery across product development lifecycles

- Document and optimize frameworks, standard processes, and best practices for the design teams

- Establish predictable, repeatable processes that help Studio leaders and contributors prioritize, plan, and execute multiple parallel projects

- Foster cross-org transparency by working closely with Design, Research, Product, and Engineering leaders to create, maintain and publish reporting and dashboards that share project information and illustrate progress against goals

- Work with the Manager of Program Management and cross-functional leadership to identify and implement new programs to raise the customer-experience bar for the entire CLIENT Digital organization

- Facilitate knowledge sharing and collaboration across UX portfolio teams

- Create seamless onboarding experiences and team-wide standards for new hires

- Identify opportunities for training and support resources to enhance the team's capabilities

- Facilitate cross-functional collaboration between design, business, and engineering teams

- Provide regular updates and communicate effectively with key stakeholders

Escalate issues, anticipate trade-offs, and balance business needs with customer - experience constraints

Typical task breakdown:

- Lead design operations: intake, backlog management, and prioritization.

- Collaborate with design managers on goal-tracking and resource planning.

- Drive review cadences and ensure timely delivery across product lifecycles.

- Document and optimize frameworks, processes, and best practices.

- Create and maintain dashboards and reporting tools for transparency.

- Facilitate onboarding, training, and knowledge sharing.

- Escalate issues and manage trade-offs between business and user needs.

Interaction with team:

- Lead design operations: intake, backlog management, and prioritization.

- Collaborate with design managers on goal-tracking and resource planning.

- Drive review cadences and ensure timely delivery across product lifecycles.

- Document and optimize frameworks, processes, and best practices.

- Create and maintain dashboards and reporting tools for transparency.

- Facilitate onboarding, training, and knowledge sharing.

- Escalate issues and manage trade-offs between business and user needs.

- 3 folks on WD team.

- Working with product engineering and user Experience team (Stakeholders)

Work environment:

- Lead design operations: intake, backlog management, and prioritization.

- Collaborate with design managers on goal-tracking and resource planning.

- Drive review cadences and ensure timely delivery across product lifecycles.

- Document and optimize frameworks, processes, and best practices.

- Create and maintain dashboards and reporting tools for transparency.

- Facilitate onboarding, training, and knowledge sharing.

Escalate issues and manage trade-offs between business and user needs.

Education & Experience Required:

- Bachelor's degree or equivalent industry experience.

- 8+ years of successful experience as a Producer, UX Program Manager leading large projects through the full product development life cycle in a large, cross-functional in a user experience or design team.

- Lead design operations: intake, backlog management, and prioritization.

- Collaborate with design managers on goal-tracking and resource planning.

- Drive review cadences and ensure timely delivery across product lifecycles.

- Document and optimize frameworks, processes, and best practices.

- Create and maintain dashboards and reporting tools for transparency.

- Facilitate onboarding, training, and knowledge sharing.

- Escalate issues and manage trade-offs between business and user needs.

Top 3 Skills

- Program and Project Management – Leading complex UX initiatives across teams.

- Cross-functional Collaboration – Aligning stakeholders and driving clarity.

- Process Optimization with AI tools ( Copilot ) – Creating scalable, repeatable workflows and frameworks.

Additional Technical Skills

(Required)

- Program and Project Management – Leading complex UX initiatives across teams.

- Cross-functional Collaboration – Aligning stakeholders and driving clarity.

- Process Optimization – Creating scalable, repeatable workflows and frameworks.

- Experience managing UX programs and Research integration

(Desired)

- Deep understanding of human centered design

- Agile and Waterfall methodologies

Soft Skills

(Required)

- Strong written and verbal communication.

- High attention to detail.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

- Sense of ownership, urgency, and drive.

Position Summary:

The Applications Engineer is responsible for providing technical expertise, process development, and customer support related to industrial machinery. This role bridges engineering, sales, and service by demonstrating machine capabilities, optimizing cutting parameters, and ensuring customers achieve maximum value from their laser systems.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and optimize laser cutting parameters for various metals and material thickness.
• Conduct machine demonstrations, trials, and proof of concept test for prospective customers.
• Troubleshoot cutting quality and process issues.
• Provide on-site and remote training to customers on machine operation, maintenance, and process optimization.
• Develop and document cutting process databases, application notes, and best practice guides.

Secondary Responsibilities:

• Support installation and commissioning at customer sites as needed
• Prepare technical documentation, cutting samples, and reports for customer presentations
• Support trade shows, open houses, and industry events with live demonstration and technical expertise
• Assist in product development by relating customer and application insights to R&D

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in mechanical or manufacturing engineering, Materials Science, or a related technical field (Equivalent experience may be considered)
• 5+ Years of experience in laser processing, CNC machinery, or precision metal fabrication
• Hands-on experience with fiber laser products highly preferred
• Knowledge of motion controls systems, optics, and materials sciences is a plus
• Familiarity with CAD/CAM software
• Travel requirement is 25%

HSG is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities to all qualified persons without regard to race (including associated hairstyles), color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, marital status, genetic information, military status, unfavorable discharge from military service, order of protection status, pregnancy, arrest record, disability, or any other status protected by applicable law. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. HSG participates in E-Verify and conducts pre-employment drug testing and background checks as part of our hiring process.

About the Role

We are partnering with a growing, multi-site manufacturing organization seeking an experienced Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) Manager to lead site-level safety, environmental, and regulatory compliance programs within a batch-processing environment.

This opportunity is well suited for an EHS leader from specialty chemical, personal care ingredient, flavor & fragrance, or related high-hazard manufacturing backgrounds who thrives in regulated production settings.

The EHS Manager will serve as the site subject matter expert and regulatory point of contact, partnering closely with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Quality, and Leadership to foster a strong, proactive safety and compliance culture.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage all site Environmental, Health & Safety programs.
• Ensure compliance with OSHA, EPA, and state/local regulatory requirements.
• Support and maintain Process Safety Management (PSM) elements where applicable.
• Oversee hazardous waste management (RCRA), air permitting (Title V), wastewater (NPDES), and environmental reporting (TRI, Tier II, EPCRA).
• Serve as primary contact during regulatory inspections and third-party audits.
• Conduct risk assessments, PHAs, and incident investigations (including root cause analysis).
• Develop and deliver safety and compliance training for employees and contractors.
• Manage emergency response planning and drills (chemical spills, fire, environmental releases).
• Partner with plant leadership to embed a strong safety-first culture across operations.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to safety performance, environmental impact, and compliance maturity.
• Support or maintain ISO 14001 / ISO 45001 or Responsible Care-aligned systems (as applicable).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Safety, Chemical Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• 5–15+ years of progressive EHS experience within:
• Specialty chemical manufacturing
• Flavor & fragrance manufacturing
• Personal care or cosmetic ingredient production
• Food ingredient or batch-processing environments
• Strong working knowledge of OSHA, EPA, and PSM standards.
• Experience in batch manufacturing operations preferred.
• Familiarity with ISO management systems (ISO 14001 / ISO 45001) or Responsible Care frameworks.
• Demonstrated success leading audits, regulatory inspections, and enforcement resolution.
• Experience managing hazardous waste programs and environmental permitting.
• Professional certifications (CSP, CIH, CHMM) are a plus.

What We're Looking For

• Hands-on EHS leader comfortable working directly on the plant floor.
• Strong communicator capable of influencing operators, supervisors, and executive leadership.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations is a plus.
• Ability to balance regulatory rigor with practical, production-focused solutions.
• Someone seeking long-term stability within a growing manufacturing organization.

Compensation & Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, 401k).
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Opportunity for career growth within a stable, expanding manufacturing business.

If you are an experienced EHS professional from chemical, flavor, fragrance, personal care, or related batch manufacturing environments and are looking for your next leadership opportunity in the Chicago area, we welcome a confidential conversation.

Mackie Consultants, a leading consultant in Civil Engineering and Land Surveying located in Rosemont, Illinois, has an immediate opening for a Professional Land Surveyor or a Land Surveyor in Training. This managerial position involves experience in all survey related projects. Preparing survey plats, topographies, and boundary surveys. Opportunities include cutting edge technology in survey advancements with laser scanning, robotics, GPS systems, and drone technology.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Committed to manage field work for topographic surveys, subdivision development, IDOT & Tollway projects, heavy highway designs, bridge construction, architectural developments, large topographic surveys, construction layout, and mapping.
• Work with Survey Interns (or train under licensed professionals) to gain insight on the principle and practices of accurate surveying applied to innovative robotic technology, laser scanning, GIS systems, leveling, and measurements.

Key Qualifications:

• Have or working toward Professional Land Surveyor License held in the state(s) of IL, IN, or WI.
• Understanding of topographic and boundary surveys, ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, subdivisions, construction layout, easement and plats of vacation.
• Flourishes well in a cooperative team environment.
• General knowledge of computer systems & MS Office.
• Enthusiastic positive attitude, with clear communication skills.
• CAD, drafting, and computer systems skills.

Mackie Consultants is a part of The Burke Group (TBG), which is a fast-growing family of 9 civil engineering and land surveying companies offering services throughout the Midwest. We seek out experienced and responsive professionals who are committed to personal service.

Mackie Consultants offers high growth potential and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, life, disability, PTO days as well as an employer matching 401(k) program.

Mackie Consultants, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer It is the policy of Mackie Consultants, LLC to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, marital status, changes in marital status, pregnancy, childbirth, or medical or common conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, parenthood, creed, veteran's status, veteran's disability and physical or mental disability, citizenship status or unfavorable discharge from the military. Mackie Consultants, LLC intends that all matters related to recruiting, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, promotions, transfers, terminations and layoffs and recalls, as well as all Mackie Consultants, LLC sponsored social and recreational programs, and all treatment on the job, be free of unlawful discriminatory practices.

Title: Product Line Manager – Switches (Americas)

Location: Full-time, On-site - Buffalo Grove, IL, USA

Region: Americas

Reporting To: Regional Managing Director

Company Overview

Carlo Gavazzi is a recognized global leader in the design, manufacture, and marketing of components and networked solutions for Industrial Automation and Building Automation. The Group offers a broad portfolio spanning sensors, relays, and energy management solutions, serving customers worldwide with innovative, high-quality products.

Position Summary

In this role, you will be accountable for sales growth, market expansion, and product line strategy execution in alignment with the regional budget and the company's five-year strategic plan. You will collaborate closely with the International Product Management team and National Sales Companies (NSCs) to identify market trends, define product requirements, and drive new business generation with strategic OEM customers.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and execute marketing and sales plans in collaboration with National Sales Company leadership to drive profitable sales growth in line with or exceed budget targets.
• Build, maintain, and formally document a comprehensive understanding of strategic OEM customer needs through CRM systems and dedicated white papers.
• Maintain a strong focus on new business generation aligned with the company's industry-driven strategic priorities.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for upselling, cross-selling, and introducing new products to key prospects and customers, including the pre-seeding of major product releases with OEMs.
• Partner with Strategic and Key Account Managers across the Americas to identify customer needs and unmet requirements (Voice of Customer), ensure high levels of customer satisfaction, and gain a clear understanding of customer business objectives.
• Collect and analyze market intelligence from strategic OEMs to influence the global product roadmap led by International Product Managers; provide product requirements and market-based pricing inputs, and formally validate roadmap projects through sign-off.
• Ensure sales teams are equipped with appropriate tools, materials, and training to effectively prospect strategic OEMs, continuously generate new projects for standard products, and support product adaptations or roadmap initiatives, while driving timely project execution.
• Collaborate with National Sales Company leaders to develop effective customer prospecting strategies within the strategic industries of Food & Beverage, Semiconductor, Plastics & Rubber, and HVAC.
• Maintain consistent communication with International Product Managers regarding strategic market trends, Voice of Customer insights, and new product development; prepare and deliver management reports covering key customer activities, performance metrics (including wins and losses), and CRM documentation.
• Collaborate with regional sales teams, International Product Managers, and Product Support teams to design and deliver tailored solutions for key customers.
• Support the International Product Manager in the annual update of the Product Line strategy, including identification of emerging opportunities, establishment and maintenance of regional price lists, and definition of key marketing promotion (marcom) drivers to strengthen brand recognition in strategic industries.
• Participate in peer Product Line Manager forums to exchange best practices, recommend updates to the PLM role definition, and address operational challenges to improve day-to-day effectiveness.

Key Accountabilities

• Revenue and gross margin performance for the Switches Product Line
• New business generation with strategic OEM customers
• Successful execution of New Product Introduction (NPI) launches
• Regional market trend identification and analysis
• Establishment and maintenance of regional price lists
• Contribution to and validation of the global product roadmap

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (required)
• Additional education in Marketing and/or Business Administration (preferred)
• Minimum 5 years of experience in product management or application engineering within industrial automation
• Strong knowledge of automation markets and products, particularly solid-state relays, soft starters and/or variable frequency drives
• Proven B2B sales experience with OEMs, panel builders, or distributors
• Industry experience in one or more of the following sectors: Food & Beverage, Semiconductor, Plastics & Rubber, HVAC
• Prior experience as a Product Specialist or Application Engineer (preferred)
• Fluency in English (spoken and written); additional languages are an asset
• Willingness to travel up to 35% within the Americas region

Competencies & Personal Attributes

• Self-motivated, proactive, and results-oriented
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Comfortable working independently in an international environment
• Adaptable, flexible, and open to change
• Analytical mindset with the ability to challenge the status quo for continuous improvement

Benefits

• A dynamic role within a globally respected automation company
• Collaboration with passionate, high-performing teams
• The opportunity to influence innovative, end-to-end product solutions
• Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package
• Career growth opportunities within a fast-growing international organization

Application Process

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV to:

Please reference "Product Line Manager – Switches, Americas" in the subject line.

Learn more about us at or visit our LinkedIn page

Rate is one of the nation's top retail mortgage lenders, delivering a seamless, tech-driven experience that helps customers reach their homeownership and financial goals. Founded in 2000 and based in Chicago, Rate is licensed in all 50 states and D.C. and has helped over 2 million homeowners with a wide range of loan products, competitive rates and personalized service. With 5,000+ employees across 300+ offices and 12+ subsidiaries, Rate's Loan Officers rank among the best in the country. From purchases and refinances to tapping into equity, Rate makes financing faster, simpler and less stressful. Our technology — including Same Day Mortgage, the Rate App, FlashCloseSM, MyAccount and the Language Access Program — has earned recognition from HousingWire, Scotsman Guide, NerdWallet, the Chicago Tribune and Crain's Chicago Business. Learn more at .

Location: Hybrid 1x/week (Office location-3940 N. Ravenswood, Chicago, IL 60613)

Pay Range: $38.46/hr- $48.08/hr

Position Summary

The Compensation Plan Operations Paralegal will support the legal and business teams in the intake, preparation, routing, and execution of loan officer compensation plans and related addendums. This role focuses on workflow management, structured request validation, template-based drafting, and coordination across legal, compliance, and business stakeholders.

This position is designed to improve operational efficiency, reduce attorney workload on routine matters, and ensure consistency in compensation plan documentation.

The role will work within the company's contract workflow platform (such as IntelAgree or similar systems).

Key Responsibilities:

Intake and Workflow Management

• Review incoming compensation plan requests for completeness and policy alignment.
• Enforce structured intake requirements.
• Communicate with requesters to obtain missing or unclear information.
• Route matters to appropriate legal or compliance reviewers.

Template-Based Drafting and Document Preparation

• Prepare standard compensation plan documents and addendums using approved templates.
• Insert variable business terms into controlled document sections.
• Maintain consistency with company-approved language.
• Ensure documentation follows internal governance standards.

Process Improvement

• Identify recurring workflow bottlenecks.
• Suggest improvements to intake forms and template structures.
• Support reporting on turnaround time and workflow metrics.

Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Associate or Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years of experience in corporate legal, compliance, contract administration, or paralegal operations.

Core Skills

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow structured workflow procedures.
• Comfortable using document management systems.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in high-volume environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Preferred Qualifications (Highly Valuable)

• Experience with contract lifecycle management systems.
• Exposure to financial services, mortgage, or compensation structures.
• Familiarity with workflow automation concepts.
• Basic understanding of regulatory or compliance review processes.
• Data organization or reporting experience.

Work Style Characteristics (Important for Success)

The ideal candidate should be:

• Process-oriented
• Comfortable with repetitive high-accuracy work.
• Able to enforce intake standards politely but firmly.
• Interested in operational efficiency.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Reduced attorney time spent on routine drafting.
• Faster compensation plan cycle times.
• Improved request completeness at intake.
• Reliable document execution tracking.

Rate is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other reason protected by law.

The company offers a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; critical care insurance; personal accidental insurance; commuter benefits; pet insurance; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program); and other supplemental benefits (e.g. legal planning assistance; identity theft protection; pet insurance; wellness resources).

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.

Rate is one of the nation's top retail mortgage lenders, delivering a seamless, tech-driven experience that helps customers reach their homeownership and financial goals. Founded in 2000 and based in Chicago, Rate is licensed in all 50 states and D.C. and has helped over 2 million homeowners with a wide range of loan products, competitive rates and personalized service. With 5,000+ employees across 300+ offices and 12+ subsidiaries, Rate's Loan Officers rank among the best in the country. From purchases and refinances to tapping into equity, Rate makes financing faster, simpler and less stressful. Our technology — including Same Day Mortgage, the Rate App, FlashCloseSM, MyAccount and the Language Access Program — has earned recognition from HousingWire, Scotsman Guide, NerdWallet, the Chicago Tribune and Crain's Chicago Business. Learn more at .

Location: Hybrid 1x/week (Office location-3940 N. Ravenswood, Chicago, IL 60613)

Pay Range: $38.46/hr- $48.08/hr

Position Summary

The Compensation Plan Operations Paralegal will support the legal and business teams in the intake, preparation, routing, and execution of loan officer compensation plans and related addendums. This role focuses on workflow management, structured request validation, template-based drafting, and coordination across legal, compliance, and business stakeholders.

This position is designed to improve operational efficiency, reduce attorney workload on routine matters, and ensure consistency in compensation plan documentation.

The role will work within the company's contract workflow platform (such as IntelAgree or similar systems).

Key Responsibilities:

Intake and Workflow Management

• Review incoming compensation plan requests for completeness and policy alignment.
• Enforce structured intake requirements.
• Communicate with requesters to obtain missing or unclear information.
• Route matters to appropriate legal or compliance reviewers.

Template-Based Drafting and Document Preparation

• Prepare standard compensation plan documents and addendums using approved templates.
• Insert variable business terms into controlled document sections.
• Maintain consistency with company-approved language.
• Ensure documentation follows internal governance standards.

Process Improvement

• Identify recurring workflow bottlenecks.
• Suggest improvements to intake forms and template structures.
• Support reporting on turnaround time and workflow metrics.

Required Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Associate or Bachelor's degree required.
• 4+ years of experience in corporate legal, compliance, contract administration, or paralegal operations.

Core Skills

• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to follow structured workflow procedures.
• Comfortable using document management systems.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in high-volume environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel)

Preferred Qualifications (Highly Valuable)

• Experience with contract lifecycle management systems.
• Exposure to financial services, mortgage, or compensation structures.
• Familiarity with workflow automation concepts.
• Basic understanding of regulatory or compliance review processes.
• Data organization or reporting experience.

Work Style Characteristics (Important for Success)

The ideal candidate should be:

• Process-oriented
• Comfortable with repetitive high-accuracy work.
• Able to enforce intake standards politely but firmly.
• Interested in operational efficiency.

What Success Looks Like in This Role

• Reduced attorney time spent on routine drafting.
• Faster compensation plan cycle times.
• Improved request completeness at intake.
• Reliable document execution tracking.

Rate is an Equal Opportunity Employer that welcomes and encourages all applicants to apply regardless of age, race, sex, religion, color, national origin, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital or parental status, ancestry, citizenship status, pregnancy or other reason protected by law.

The company offers a comprehensive benefits program to eligible employees, including eligibility to participate in a company-sponsored 401(k); vacation benefits; eligibility for medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug benefits; flexible benefits (e.g., healthcare and/or dependent day care flexible spending accounts); life insurance and death benefits; critical care insurance; personal accidental insurance; commuter benefits; pet insurance; certain time off and leave of absence benefits; well-being benefits (e.g., employee assistance program); and other supplemental benefits (e.g. legal planning assistance; identity theft protection; pet insurance; wellness resources).

Applications are being accepted on an ongoing basis.