Project Engineer

Construction Project Engineer

Location: Baltimore, MD

Salary: $80,000 - $95,000

Industry: Commercial Construction

Position Type: Full-Time

About the Opportunity

A well-established commercial general contractor in the Baltimore area is seeking an experienced Construction Project Engineer to join its project management team. This position is ideal for a construction professional who has developed a strong foundation in project engineering and wants to continue building toward a Project Management career.

This is a predominantly office-based position, approximately 90%, with a heavy emphasis on project documentation, change management, cost backup, reporting, and coordination with Project Managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers with the day-to-day administration and execution of commercial construction projects.
• Track change orders, supporting backup documentation, and project-related cost information.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain documentation needed to support change orders and project billing.
• Maintain accurate project records, logs, reports, and correspondence.
• Assist with RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and other project documentation.
• Coordinate with Project Managers, Superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, and internal teams to keep project information current and accurate.
• Review project plans, specifications, and documentation to identify outstanding items and potential issues.
• Help track project schedules, deliverables, commitments, and documentation deadlines.
• Assist with subcontractor and vendor documentation and invoice support as needed.
• Maintain a high level of organization across multiple projects and competing priorities.

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience as a Project Engineer within the construction industry.
• Commercial construction experience strongly preferred.
• Strong understanding of construction documentation and project administration.
• Strong accounting, organizational, and reporting skills.
• Experience tracking change orders and maintaining detailed supporting documentation.
• Comfortable working closely with Project Managers in a primarily office-based environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and construction project management software.
• Experience with platforms such as Procore and Bluebeam is a plus. Those tools are represented in related project experience tied to this construction environment.
• Ability to prioritize deadlines and maintain accuracy in a fast-paced construction environment.

Compensation

$80,000 - $95,000 annually, depending on experience.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

This is a strong opportunity for a Project Engineer who enjoys the financial, documentation, and project-controls side of construction and wants exposure to experienced Project Managers on complex commercial projects. The position provides a natural progression toward greater project management responsibility while remaining closely involved in the operational details that drive successful project execution.

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