Project Engineer

Ballard Marine Construction; Greer (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Ballard Marine Construction seeks a lead Project Engineer to drive complex marine and heavy civil projects from preconstruction through turnover. You will bridge the office and field, coordinating planning, procurement, and execution with senior leadership and clients.

Ideal candidates bring hands-on construction experience, ownership mindset, and the ability to manage scope, schedule, and budget while delivering safe, high-quality results on challenging projects.

Qualifications

• Experience leading complex construction projects preferred.
• Strong understanding of marine and heavy civil construction processes.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, field operations, and procurement to drive project execution.
• Coordinate scheduling, cost management, and client communications.
• Provide leadership and accountability from preconstruction through turnover.

Skills

Project management

Construction engineering

Client coordination

Scheduling & cost control

Job description

Ballard Marine Construction is a specialty underwater and heavy civil marine construction company that delivers innovative technical solutions across the Power, Water/Wastewater, Transportation, Industrial, and Environmental markets. Our teams are trusted with some of the industry's most technically demanding projects from complex bridge and dam rehabilitation to ports, marine facilities, and critical infrastructure that communities rely on every day. The work is demanding, the stakes are real, and failure is not an option.

What sets Ballard apart is our mindset. Our people are expected to think, challenge, lead, and act – to take ownership and lead with purpose. With direct access to leadership, technically demanding work, and a culture grounded in trust, accountability, and relentless improvement, you will be pushed to grow and given the opportunity to prove what you can do. If you're looking for a place where your ideas matter, your work is visible, and your career can advance, Ballard offers an environment that’s difficult to match.

Job Summary:

As a lead Project Engineer, you will play a central role in delivering some of the nation's most challenging marine and heavy civil construction projects. This role serves as the operational bridge between the office and the field, where you will help drive every phase of project execution from preconstruction and procurement through construction, closeout, and client turnover. Here, you'll gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of challenging work, take on greater ownership, and work directly with the leaders responsible for delivering our projects. Our people want to work on hard problems, have real responsibility, and the opportunity to build something that lasts.

Project Engineers are expected to be engaged in every aspect of the project not just engineering. This role provides direct involvement in planning, field operations, procurement, scheduling, cost management, client coordination, and problem solving, offering a level of responsibility and project exposure that is uncommon in larger organizations. This position is ideal for an experienced construction professional who is ready to expand their responsibilities, influence project outcomes, and continue building a career defined