Project Engineer

About the Role

The Project Engineer supports field activities and works closely with the Project Manager, handling project administration for multiple small projects or a medium‑to‑large project. Responsibilities include managing job transition, cost and schedule control, constructability, technical evaluations, quality, safety, procurement, contract management, and regulatory compliance. • Generate and obtain approvals of monthly billing and earned values • Develop and manage the project schedule on small or mid-sized projects • Analyze targets, goals, job cost summaries, and other reports • Alert Superintendent and Project Manager of resource and crew impacts • Generate and obtain approval of the initial budget and updates; review weekly job cost summaries • Estimate change orders and interface with pre‑construction on original bids • Collaborate with pre‑construction and project team to manage job transition, communicate requirements, and develop procurement plans and budgets • Generate material quantity take‑offs, scoping documents, terms and conditions, and delivery information for procurement • Create requests for proposals, solicit and review quotations, and recommend procurement decisions • Prepare field purchase orders for standard packages and obtain approval of major purchase orders • Gather and rough‑in monthly financial reports and participate in project financial reviews • Work with Project Manager to approve and code project invoices • Generate and obtain approval of technical records such as constructability reports, RFIs, inspection records, work packages, and deviation reports • Coordinate with Superintendent, Field Project Engineer, and Line and Grade to generate required as‑built records • Manage work package closure, punch lists, and project turnover; approve pre‑ and post‑pour checklists • Collect documentation to identify and assess potential contract changes, disputes, and claims • Lead LEAN/SQP committee and identify improvement opportunities • Ensure subcontractor compliance with contract terms and obtain approval on impact notices • Review and confirm compliance reports (prevailing wage, workforce utilization, MBE/SBE participation) and advise Project Manager • Interface with Safety and Risk Management to establish clinics, manage injury reports, and assist with case management • Follow company recruitment and hiring guidelines • Conduct new‑hire orientation and process E‑Verify (certified) • Coordinate tracking and completion of training requirements with project management • Read, analyze, and interpret business documents, technical procedures, and government regulations • Write reports, business correspondence, and procedures • Communicate effectively with all project personnel • Apply mathematical concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, geometry, and trigonometry to practical situations • Analyze and compute differences across all drawing stages, including shop drawings • Customize and modify spreadsheets • Direct work and evaluate co‑workers’ strengths and weaknesses • Define problems, collect information, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions • Develop construction schedules using the critical path method • Interpret contracts, specifications, drawings, and scope of work • Proactively maximize return on investment at all times

Key Responsibilities

• ▸schedule management
• ▸cost control
• ▸procurement
• ▸technical records
• ▸compliance
• ▸financial reporting

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree and 2 years experience, or 6 years construction experience, or equivalent combination of education and experience • Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint • Understand cost accounting principles • Basic understanding of construction software such as Primavera, Timberline, Vista • Work effectively in a team environment

Requirements

• ▸bachelor's
• ▸2 years
• ▸excel
• ▸primavera
• ▸cost accounting
• ▸teamwork

Benefits

Req ID: 7145. Travel up to 25%. One opening. At Baker Construction, the nation’s leading specialty concrete contractor, you’ll join a team that prioritizes people, invests in their development, and offers unparalleled opportunities for professional growth. The role will have you collaborating across diverse teams, contributing to significant projects, and tackling complex challenges. Baker Construction rewards ambition with competitive pay, excellent benefits, and the chance to make a lasting impact on the built environment while advancing your career. The company values tenacity, teamwork, and a commitment to building better structures and better lives.

Work Environment

Field