Construction Project Engineer (Entry Level) - Baton Rouge

Structural; Leesville (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hands-on development

Career flexibility

Education reimbursement

Bonus program

Cell phone stipend

401(k) match

Vacation days

Wellness benefits

Job summary

STRUCTURAL’s Baton Rouge office in Geismar, LA, seeks a Project Engineer through its PECD program to build broader civil-construction experience and master core skills. This in-office role emphasizes hands-on learning, scheduling, budgeting, safety, QA, and client relations within a strong team environment.

The program develops leaders by mentoring across project management, estimating, and construction management paths, with a culture focused on problem-solving and timely delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field.
• GPA 2.8 or higher.
• Minimum one relevant internship experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional documentation and organizational skills
• Aptitude for solving problems
• Reliable transportation from the office to job-sites

Responsibilities

• Scheduling and production rate tracking
• Estimating budget preparation and project cost control
• Safety management
• Quality control
• Business development and client relations
• Field resource management

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Organization

Problem solving

Time management

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

STRUCTURAL integrates technology-driven solutions with specialty contracting services to improve, protect, and enhance the existing infrastructure of owners directly, and in partnership with designers and contractors. STRUCTURAL offers a wide range of specialty repair and maintenance services and is the largest concrete repair contractor in the United States, with roughly 2,500 employees working from locations nationwide and in select international markets. STRUCTURAL is the open-shop contracting business line of Structural Group.

About the Role

We make structures stronger and last longer. As the country’s leading concrete repair contractor, Structural Group’s mission is to not only make structures stronger and last longer – it is also to provide a safe and enriching work experience for our people so they develop, have fun and grow with us.

Our Project Engineer Career Development (PECD) program is a cornerstone of our growth and development philosophy. With an emphasis on in-field learning and development, our Project Engineers can expect to master critical construction skills, including:

• Scheduling and production rate tracking
• Estimating Budget preparation and project cost control
• Safety management
• Quality control
• Business development and client relations
• Field resource management

The goal of our PECD program is to develop our people into company leaders. In order to accomplish that, the PECD program has been structured with a competency based approach along with an emphasis on individual mentorship.

Our Project Engineers will build experience across multiple competencies before being promoted into the career path they desire – project management, estimating, construction management and more.

Our ideal Project Engineer candidate loves to solve problems, thrives in a collaborative team-based environment, has a strong time management system, hits deadlines, enjoys communicating with different types of people, organizes themselves well and is safety focused!

About the Team

Our STRUCTURAL Baton Rouge office is located in Geismar, LA and is primarily an in-office position. This team focuses on technical civil-related projects, often critical to the stability and sustainability of built structures within industrial and power generation spaces. For more information on STRUCTURAL Baton Rouge, please refer to the team’s website page and social media: Baton Rouge - Structural

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• Preference for Construction Management, Civil Engineering or related field of study
• Cumulative grade point average of 2.8 or higher
• A minimum of one relevant internship experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Exceptional documentation and organizational skills
• Aptitude for solving problems
• Reliable transportation from the office to job-sites

Benefits

• PECD Program providing hands on development.
• Internal career flexibility.
• Continuing education reimbursement.
• Bonus structure dependent on performance.
• Cell-phone reimbursement
• 401(k) with a 3% company match, eligible upon hire.
• 15 Days of Vacation available upon hire.
• Wellness benefits; medical, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, critical illness, FSA, etc.

STRUCTURAL is committed to a Safety 24/7 culture and offers competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental insurance, 401(k), paid holidays & vacation, tuition reimbursement, career development and growth opportunities, and a caring work environment.

Structural is globally recognized as a leader in repair and maintenance of infrastructure. We integrate design-build expertise, advanced technology, and innovative procurement methods to extend the life of critical structures, prioritizing the maintenance of existing assets over new construction. By championing the upkeep of essential assets, we pave the next step.