Project Engineer

About the Role

The role is a project-level manager at Turner Construction in Baltimore, reporting to senior project leadership, responsible for overseeing engineering and administrative functions and ensuring seamless information transfer to field operations. The incumbent will develop deep understanding of contract documents, lead and mentor engineering staff, enforce safety and compliance, and coordinate communication among all project participants, establishing procedures for information flow, approvals, meetings, and payment applications. Collaboration with preconstruction, estimating, and purchasing teams will support development of GMP or initial budgets, while thorough construction document reviews ensure constructability and QA/QC; the role also includes preparing detailed contract item lists, trade scopes, and procurement schedules to align with the construction timeline. Financial stewardship entails managing the project’s financial status, preparing accurate reports, conducting job and coordination meetings, handling subcontract change orders, and overseeing project close‑out activities such as warranties, final payments, and records retention. • Develop comprehensive knowledge of contract documents, plans, specifications, and applicable codes. • Lead, supervise, and evaluate Turner engineering staff. • Enforce strict safety, ethics, and compliance standards throughout the project. • Facilitate information exchange among design professionals, consultants, owner, and subcontractors. • Coordinate approvals, meetings, reporting, and payment applications. • Partner with preconstruction, estimating, and purchasing to establish GMP or initial budget. • Conduct constructability and QA/QC reviews of construction documents. • Prepare detailed contract item lists and trade scope of work for bid packages. • Create and manage procurement schedules for subcontractors, materials, and equipment. • Monitor and report project financial status and accuracy of financial reports. • Schedule, conduct, and document job, owner‑architect, and coordination meetings. • Manage subcontract change order process, including estimate review and negotiation. • Oversee project close‑out, securing warranties, final payments, and record retention. • Utilize BIM and Lean methodologies to enhance project delivery. • Apply Turner’s Project Management and scheduling software for efficient execution. • Maintain strong oral and written communication with all stakeholders. • Ensure physical ability to climb stairs, ladders, and lift up to 50 lb on construction sites.

Key Responsibilities

• ▸bim utilization
• ▸lean methods
• ▸project scheduling
• ▸financial reporting
• ▸procurement scheduling
• ▸change orders

Benefits

Compensation includes a salary range of $83,000‑$103,000 plus a comprehensive benefits package—medical, dental, vision, 401(k), HSAs, wellness programs, paid time off, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, referral bonuses, and year‑end appreciation pay. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree and at least eight years of relevant experience, possess strong knowledge of accounting, cost control, estimating, scheduling, BIM, and demonstrate excellent communication and leadership skills. Physical demands involve climbing, lifting up to 50 lb, and working on active construction sites with exposure to noise, weather, and safety hazards.

Work Environment

Office Full-Time