Project Engineer

The Role

Joining Balfour Beatty as a Project Engineer you will have the opportunity to play role in supporting the management of large scale commercial construction projects. You will be part of a highly experienced and driven team ensuring project success from preconstruction through close-out.

You will have a significant runway for continued development, learning and career growth as well as exposure to a wide range of complex high-value marquee projects.

Essential Functions

• Drive Project Financial Success:
  Support project management by proactively managing budgets, tracking expenses, processing billings, and identifying scope gaps to keep projects on time and within budget.
• Lead Preconstruction Support:
  Help initiate project systems, develop scopes of work and bid packages, and support subcontractor and supplier engagement.
• Support Scheduling and Site Logistics:
  Assist with job site planning, subcontractor orientations, and schedule coordination, ensuring all safety, sustainability, and quality standards are met.
• Coordinate Project Administration:
  Own the submittal process, manage documentation, conduct quality checks, track changes, and facilitate smooth project close-out.
• Champion Customer Relationships:
  Foster strong relationships with clients, architects, engineers, and subcontractors while representing our values and exceeding expectations.
• Contribute to Culture & Growth:
  Lead by example, promote company values, support team development, and invest in your own professional growth through continuous learning and training.

What you will need

• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in commercial construction in either the office or field.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Civil Engineering, Architecture, or related field.
• A proactive, detail-oriented team player with strong communication skills
• Knowledge of construction processes, project controls, and document management
• Eagerness to build a career in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
• A commitment to safety, quality, and delivering exceptional results

What you will get

As an industry leader Balfour Beatty offers employees a comprehensive benefits package with competitive salaries and more including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Health Savings Account
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Dependent & Medical Reimbursement)
• Vacation Time
• Sick Time
• Holidays
• Paid Volunteer time
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Referral Bonus

About us

Balfour Beatty US is an industry-leading provider of general contracting, at-risk construction management and design-build services for public and private sector clients across the nation. Performing heavy civil and vertical construction, our teams build the unique structures and infrastructure that play an important role in how people live, work, learn and play in our communities. Our teammates have an instinctive passion for innovating that is fueled by a relentless curiosity, a drive to employ lean practices and processes and the determination to find a better way. Through Zero Harm, we are challenging the construction industry's assumptions about safety. We believe that no level of harm should come to anyone as a result of our business.

Consistently ranked among the nation's largest building contractors by Engineering News-Record, our US business is a subsidiary of London-based Balfour Beatty plc (LSE: BBY).

Balfour Beatty is an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by federal, state or local law.