Project Engineer, Civil Engineering

Why Join Ballard Marine Construction?

Ballard Marine Construction is a specialty underwater and heavy civil marine construction company that delivers innovative technical solutions across the Power, Water/Wastewater, Transportation, Industrial, and Environmental markets. Our teams are trusted with some of the industry's most technically demanding projects from complex bridge and dam rehabilitation to ports, marine facilities, and critical infrastructure that communities rely on every day. The work is demanding, the stakes are real, and failure is not an option.

As a lead Project Engineer, you will play a central role in delivering some of the nation's most challenging marine and heavy civil construction projects. This role serves as the operational bridge between the office and the field, where you will help drive every phase of project execution from preconstruction and procurement through construction, closeout, and client turnover. Here, you’ll gain exposure to a diverse portfolio of challenging work, take on greater ownership, and work directly with the leaders responsible for delivering our projects.

Our people want to work on hard problems, have real responsibility, and the opportunity to build something that lasts. Project Engineers are expected to be engaged in every aspect of the project not just engineering. This role provides direct involvement in planning, field operations, procurement, scheduling, cost management, client coordination, and problem solving, offering a level of responsibility and project exposure that is uncommon in larger organizations.

This position is ideal for an experienced construction professional who is ready to expand their responsibilities, influence project outcomes, and continue building a career defined by technical excellence, leadership, and ownership.

• Grit and Resiliency
  - We dig deep to figure out how to make things happen no matter how impossible it seems. We never give up. We take on challenges that nobody else can; or will.
• Comradery and Inspirational
  - We are a hard-working team of like-minded individuals working toward a common goal. We regularly celebrate wins and like to have fun whether at work or  come together each day looking for ways to instill life and energy into the world around us.
• Driven and Competitive
  - We love competition. We love to win and love to learn when we lose. Not getting the job done is not an option. We are obsessed to do our best and we do what it takes to win.
• Trustworthy and Respectful
  - We are passionate about honesty, authenticity, and transparency. No lies. No drama. No politics. We value constructive conflict and ensure that even in conflict we treat others with respect.
• Ownership and Accountability
  - When something goes wrong, we first  look in the mirror  before we  look out the window.  We ask,  what could I have done differently?  and then we share lessons learned. Regularly challenging ourselves and those around us to be better is a way of life.  Me first  belongs here.

• Bachelor's degree in construction management, Construction Engineering Management, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, or a related field

• 7-10 years of progressive project engineering experience in heavy civil, marine, structural, industrial, or transportation construction
• Strong project controls experience, including scheduling, budgeting, procurement, subcontractor coordination, and change management
• Experience supporting self-performing operations and partnering with field leadership to drive safe, efficient execution
• Experience working with owners, consultants, municipalities, DOTs, USACE, ports, utilities, or industrial clients preferred
• Proven ability to manage competing priorities, solve complex problems, and take ownership in a fast-paced environment

• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, Bluebeam, Sketchup, AutoCAD, Heavy Bid, Heavy Job, Microsoft Project, Primavera P6, or similar construction software
• Strong understanding of project controls, including scheduling, budgeting, forecasting, procurement, contract administration, and change management
• Ability to interpret construction drawings,…