Project Engineer - Commercial Construction

MBG is growing and looking for Project Engineers who are ready to learn the business, support strong field execution, and build a foundation for long‑term growth in construction management.

Project Engineers bring curiosity, organization, and follow‑through to every job—helping teams stay aligned, documentation stay clean, and projects move forward with confidence.

This role is based out of St.Louis. You’ll gain hands‑on exposure to ground‑up construction across multifamily, hospitality, senior living, and student housing while working closely with experienced Project Managers and Superintendents.

• Safety, Risk, & Quality Support

  Reinforce field safety expectations and reporting standards. Help identify and communicate risks early through documentation and coordination. Support quality tracking and issue documentation.

• Scope, Documentation, & Project Controls

  Maintain a working understanding of drawings, specifications, and project scope. Prepare, review, and distribute RFIs and submittals through Procore. Maintain job files, as‑builts, meeting minutes, and document control. Upload and organize daily and weekly jobsite photos.

• Procurement, Logistics, & Coordination

  Track material approvals, deliveries, and procurement logs. Inspect and verify material deliveries. Assist with site logistics, badging, and coordination as assigned. Support Superintendent teams with punch‑list tracking and follow‑up.

• Financial & Project Support

  Assist with quantity verification and cost tracking inputs. Help prepare job progress reports. Support change documentation and closeout tracking.

• Closeout & Handover Support

  Support punch, O&M documentation, warranties, and training coordination. Help drive organized, timely project closeout.

Project Engineers partner closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, and field teams to keep projects organized and moving forward. You’ll be trusted to manage details, communicate clearly, and raise issues early, bringing questions, observations, and solutions to the team. Regular interaction is focused on documentation health (RFIs, submittals, as‑builts, meeting minutes), procurement and material tracking, field coordination and logistics support, and clearing blockers through accurate information and timely follow‑through.

This role is highly collaborative and provides direct exposure to how MBG plans, builds, and delivers projects.

• 2–4 years of construction experience. Candidates should be comfortable reading and interpreting construction documents, writing clear correspondence and meeting notes, and communicating effectively with field teams, trade partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Reading and interpreting construction documents.
• Writing clear correspondence and meeting notes.
• Communicating effectively with field teams, trade partners, and internal stakeholders.
• Familiarity with Procore and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook) is expected.
• Microsoft Project experience is a plus.
• Hospitality and/or Multi‑family project experience is helpful but not required.
• Must be able to work effectively in active construction environments. OSHA
  30‑hour and First Aid/CPR/AED preferred or willingness to obtain.
• A related degree is preferred; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

• RFIs and submittals move without delays.
• Documentation is clean, current, and easy to access.
• Field teams receive timely information.
• Meetings are well documented with clear next steps.

• Documentation stays current and audit ready.
• Procurement and deliveries stay visible and organized.
• Closeout is efficient, complete, and first‑pass ready.
• Teams trust the information and support you provide.