Construction Project Engineer - Commercial Builds Local to Indianapolis

Michael Page; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 48,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, vision insurance

401(k) contributions

Career development plan

Advancement opportunities

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting a Project Engineer for a prominent Indianapolis general contractor with 25+ years of market presence. You will own cradle-to-grave projects, collaborating with PMs and Superintendents on complex commercial builds from preconstruction through turnover.

The Successful Applicant will bring 1–5 years of GC experience, strong document control and project coordination skills, and hands-on experience with RFIs, submittals, and cost tracking. A clear growth path to PM awaits.

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of General Contractor experience with a foundation in commercial construction
• Strong knowledge of construction administration, document control, and project coordination
• Hands-on experience owning RFIs, submittals, project documentation, and tracking logs
• Ability to support PMs with change orders, subcontractor coordination, invoicing, and job cost tracking
• Exposure to preconstruction and estimating, including takeoffs and quantity calculations
• Experience driving punch lists, closeout, and final turnover
• Hungry, hands-on, growth-driven with ambition to run projects independently

Responsibilities

• Own projects from cradle-to-grave, from preconstruction and buyout through field execution and turnover
• Work closely with PMs and Superintendents on complex commercial projects
• Take ownership of project controls: RFIs, submittals, change orders, cost tracking, closeout
• Drive project coordination across owners, subcontractors, PMs, and field teams
• Fast-track path to Project Manager by building field and operational experience

Skills

Project controls

RFIs & submittals

Cost tracking

Coordination

Job description

About Our Client

My Client:

My client is an award-winning, mid-sized general contractor that has built a strong presence in the Indianapolis market over the past 25+ years. They've maintained a close-knit, family-feel culture while delivering major commercial projects and partnering with some of the industry's biggest names, including Turner and Pepper Construction. What really sets them apart is their people-first culture, open-door leadership, and commitment to promoting and developing talent from within. With a strong pipeline and significant growth projected ahead, they're looking to bring on talented individuals who want to grow with the business and build a long-term career.

Job Description

The Project Engineer's Key Responsibilities:

• Own projects from the ground up with true cradle-to-grave exposure-from preconstruction and buyout through field execution and final turnover
• Work shoulder-to-shoulder with the PM and Superintendent, gaining hands-on experience managing complex commercial projects
• Take ownership of critical project controls, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, cost tracking, and closeout
• Drive project coordination across owners, subcontractors, project management, and field teams to keep scope, schedule, and quality on track
• Fast-track your path to Project Manager by building the field and operational experience needed to ultimately run your own projects

MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

The Successful Project Engineer:

• 1-5 years of General Contractor experience with a foundation in commercial construction
• Strong knowledge of construction administration, document control, and project coordination
• Hands-on experience owning RFIs, submittals, project documentation, and tracking logs
• Ability to support PMs with change orders, subcontractor coordination, invoicing, and job cost tracking
• Exposure to preconstruction and estimating, including takeoffs and quantity calculations
• Experience driving punch list, closeout, and final project turnover
• Hungry, hands-on, and growth-driven, with the ambition to step into a Project Manager role and ultimately run projects independently

What's on Offer

What's on the Offer:

• Competitive base salary of up to $80K, depending on experience.
• Transparent, performance-based bonus structure with clear earning potential.
• Strong support and hands-on training to build and sharpen your project management skills.
• Comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k) contributions to help support your long-term financial goals.
• Clear career development plan with defined opportunities to grow.
• Strong internal advancement opportunities as the company continues to expand.
• Laid-back, collaborative culture where you can take ownership while working alongside a supportive team.