Project Engineer

LHH; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH is seeking a Construction Project Engineer to join its Baltimore project management team. This predominantly office-based role focuses on project documentation, change management, cost backup, reporting, and coordination with Project Managers on commercial construction projects.

Ideal candidates have 3–6 years of Project Engineering experience in commercial construction, strong documentation skills, and proficiency with Procore and Bluebeam.

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.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers with 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 for 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 priorities.

Skills

Project coordination

Documentation

Cost tracking

Change management

RFI management

Submittals

Shop drawings

Scheduling

MS Office

Procore

Bluebeam

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

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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