Project Engineer

Job Title: Project Engineer
Location: Baltimore, MD 21227
Type: Direct Hire
Compensation: $70,000 - $80,000/yr
Work Model: Onsite
Hours: 7:30am to 4:30pm, Monday through Friday
Security Clearance: Not specified

System One is seeking a Project Engineer with commercial mechanical construction and plumbing experience to support Project Management by coordinating construction projects, ensuring work is completed on time, within budget, and according to project specifications. This role manages project documentation, scheduling, cost tracking, submittals, change orders, permits, and communication between project teams and departments. The position also helps monitor project progress, safety, quality, and compliance while assisting with problem-solving and successful project completion.

This is a great opportunity to join a mechanical contracting and construction company serving commercial, industrial, institutional, government, utility, and energy-sector clients!

• Health / dental / vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Profit sharing
• 401K with employer match
• Paid time off / holidays

• Assist project manager in reviewing proposals and plans to determine time frames, funding limitations, procedures for project completion, staffing requirements, and allotment of available resources to various phases.
• Works closely with Pre-Construction department in setting up the project.
• Prepares job cost breakdown sheets and schedule of values.
• Attends pre-construction meetings and distributes paperwork to appropriate personnel.
• Attends turnover meetings.
• Consults with project manager to devise project work plans, duties, responsibilities, and the overall scope of authority.
• Aids in the coordination and monitoring of activities being completed by project teams to ensure the overall quality of work.
• Reviews status reports from project teams and modifies schedules and budgets when required.
• Prepares project reports for supervisor.
• Prepares submittals, submittal status, release and delivery.
• Works with the PM to review labor reports and update monthly WIPs.
• Monitors and reviews equipment and tools on projects.
• May attend monthly project reviews with the appropriate personnel to ensure proper adjustments are being made to the WIPs and work is being completed smoothly.
• Works closely with Superintendents.
• Attends close out meetings with the appropriate personnel at the conclusion of assigned projects.
• Assists project teams and other Project Managers with problem resolution.
• Prepares and submits material, tool, equipment requisitions to proper departments.
• Attends project field meetings.
• Inspects all project work sites to ensure safety and cleanliness.
• Works with project manager to formulate change orders and extra work orders when needed.
• Follow up on change order status.
• Coordinates and monitors all changes pertaining to the scope of work.
• Prepares and files all purchase orders.
• Aid in securing all permits, fees, licenses, etc.
• Helps to coordinate the planning of all fabrications needed for construction projects.
• Ensures excellent communication between all departments throughout the client facilities.
• Promotes excellent morale throughout all departments and divisions.
• Assists with enforcing all client rules and procedures such as accounting, administrative, safety, etc.
• Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

• This position requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical or Civil Engineering and 0-2 years related experience.
• Organizational skills in order to coordinate tasks pertaining to construction projects.
• Ability to oversee projects and employees.
• Sufficient knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Sufficient knowledge of mathematics…