Project Engineer

Michael Page; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 54,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) contributions

Mentorship and guidance

Career development plan

Internal advancement opportunities

Collaborative culture

Job summary

Michael Page is partnering with a $100M+ Design-Build contractor in Indianapolis to hire a Project Engineer. This role offers cradle-to-grave project experience, working closely with senior leadership to move commercial builds from preconstruction through turnover.

You will own critical project controls, support estimating and takeoffs, coordinate with owners and subs, and develop the hands-on experience needed to progress into a PM role and lead your own projects over time.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of GC experience with exposure to commercial construction.
• Strong understanding of construction administration, document control, and project coordination.
• Experience managing submittals, project documentation, and tracking logs.
• Comfortable supporting PMs with change orders, subcontractor coordination, invoicing, and job cost reviews.
• Exposure to preconstruction, estimating, takeoffs, and quantity calculations.
• Experience supporting punch, closeout, and final turnover.

Responsibilities

• Get cradle-to-grave exposure from preconstruction and buyout through field execution and final turnover.
• Work directly alongside the SPM and Superintendent, gaining hands-on experience running commercial projects.
• Own key project controls including RFIs, submittals, change orders, tracking, and closeout.
• Support estimating, takeoffs, bid packages, subcontractor leveling, and buyout.
• Get into the field and drive QA/QC, inspections, testing, punch, and pre-installation coordination.
• Coordinate directly with owners, subcontractors, PMs, and field teams to keep scope, schedule, and quality moving.
• Build the field + project management experience needed to progress into a PM role and ultimately run your own work.

Skills

GC experience

Project coordination

Submittals management

QA/QC

Estimating takeoffs

Client coordination

Job description

Get hands-on, cradle-to-grave project experience, partnering directly with senior leadership to take commercial builds from preconstruction and buyout through construction and final turnover. Take ownership of key project controls, work directly with owners and subcontractors, and build the experience needed to progress into a PM role and lead your own projects.

My Client:

My client is a $100M+ Design-Build contractor coming off a record-breaking year, with 70-75% repeat business and a strong pipeline fueling continued growth. Their portfolio spans automotive, healthcare, education, senior living, churches, office, and commercial construction, giving their teams exposure to a wide variety of builds.

Even with their growth, they've kept a close-knit, no-ego culture where people are given real ownership, work directly with leadership, and have a voice in how projects get built. It's an opportunity to join a highly respected contractor where you can run meaningful work, grow quickly, and build a long-term career.

Description

The Project Engineer's Key Responsibilities:

• Get cradle-to-grave exposure from preconstruction and buyout through field execution and final turnover
• Work directly alongside the SPM and Superintendent, gaining hands-on experience running commercial projects
• Own key project controls including RFIs, submittals, change orders, tracking, and closeout
• Support estimating, takeoffs, bid packages, subcontractor leveling, and buyout
• Get into the field and drive QA/QC, inspections, testing, punch, and pre-installation coordination
• Coordinate directly with owners, subcontractors, PMs, and field teams to keep scope, schedule, and quality moving
• Build the field + project management experience needed to progress into a PM role and ultimately run your own work

Profile

The Successful Project Engineer:

• 1-5 years of GC experience with exposure to commercial construction
• Strong understanding of construction administration, document control, and project coordination
• Experience managing submittals, project documentation, and tracking logs
• Comfortable supporting PMs with change orders, subcontractor coordination, invoicing, and job cost reviews
• Exposure to preconstruction, estimating, takeoffs, and quantity calculations
• Experience supporting punch, closeout, and final turnover
• Driven, hands-on, and eager to learn with the goal of growing into a PM and running your own work

Job Offer

What's on the Offer:

• Competitive base salary of up to $90K, 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.
• Mentorship and guidance available at every level of the organization.
• 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.

For more details, directly reach out to Caroline Cooper. Call or text [phone].

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