Project Engineer - Lusby, MD

We are seeking a dedicated Project Engineer to join our construction team in Lusby, MD. The ideal candidate will excel in managing project tasks, ensuring efficient operations, and maintaining high-quality standards in the utility construction industry.

Client Details

Our client is located in Beltsville, MD has a long‑established general contractor with over a century in the industry. This small, 20‑person team focuses on water, wastewater, and utility projects within an hour of the office, contributing about $30M in annual revenue to a much larger, half‑billion‑dollar organization. Supported by a multi‑billion‑dollar parent company, the team benefits from exceptional financial stability, profit sharing, stock incentives, and strong bonus potential-while still maintaining a tight‑knit, small‑office feel. With a growing Maryland division, ample career growth, and future relocation opportunities across the broader network, it offers the best of both stability and upward mobility.

Description

The Project Engineer - Lusby, MD will be responsible for:

• Coordinate and oversee project activities to ensure timely and successful completion.
• Collaborate with team members and stakeholders to meet construction project goals.
• Monitor project progress and address any issues to maintain efficiency.
• Work closely with subcontractors and make sure project schedule remains on track.
• Report directly to Project Manager, and work alongside Superintendent
• Day-to-day tasks: submittals, take-offs, tracking quantities, coordinating subcontractors, buy-outs.
• Job is a mix of onsite (in the field), and office.
• Career path: can either take the Project Manager or Superintendent path depending on their preference

Profile

A successful Project Engineer - Lusby, MD should have:

• 1-5 years of experience as a Project Engineer, Field Engineer, or Assistant Project Manager
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Wet/dry utility experience is ideal, but open to other backgrounds (civil, infrastructure, excavation, etc.).
• Willingness to commute 1-hour radius of their Beltsville, MD office for projects.

Job Offer

The Project Engineer - Lusby, MD will receive:

• Competitive salary ranging from $65,000 to $85,000 USD annually.
• Supportive and collaborative work environment.
• Potential for professional development and career growth.
• Stock incentive + Profit sharing
• Benefits package to be determined upon offer.

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