Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer – Heavy Civil / Infrastructure

Location: Baltimore, MD

We are seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support field and project operations for heavy civil and infrastructure construction projects. This role is primarily field-based and ideal for early- to mid-career engineers ready to gain hands-on construction experience and contribute to project delivery. Travel throughout the Hampton Roads area may be required depending on project locations.

What You’ll Do

• Assist the Superintendent and Project Manager in managing all aspects of project field operations and administration.

• Participate in pre-construction activities including construction planning, design interpretation, and quantity take-offs.

• Understand specifications, drawings, standards, and subcontractor/supplier scopes of work.

• Maintain safety compliance and reinforce company safety policies.

• Prepare drawings, sketches, and as-built documentation to support construction work, change orders, and estimates.

• Verify work-in-place quantities for invoicing and maintain RFI and submittal logs.

• Ensure accurate craft timecards, cost codes, and project documentation.

• Support constructability reviews, value engineering, quality control, and project status reporting.

• Assist in project close-out activities and provide estimating support as needed.

• Perform additional assignments as directed by supervisors.

What We’re Looking For

• 4-year civil engineering degree or equivalent technical training and related experience.

• 2–4 years of field construction experience.

• E.I.T. preferred but not required.

• Ability to read and interpret plans and construction documents.

• Basic understanding of cost analysis.

• Strong computer, communication, and interpersonal skills.

• Willingness to travel as required.

Physical Demands

• Regularly lift or move up to 50 pounds and work on uneven ground.

• Perform tasks in outdoor environments, wearing required PPE and steel-toed boots.

• Ability to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and stand for extended periods.

Why This Opportunity is Unique

• Gain hands-on field experience on heavy civil and infrastructure projects.

• Competitive compensation and benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with match, life insurance, paid PTO, and holidays.

• Work in a collaborative environment that emphasizes safety, quality, and professional growth.

• Opportunity to develop a strong foundation for a long-term career in construction and civil engineering.

Core Values

• Work Safely: Safety is our culture.

• Deliver Return: Earning a fair profit increases long-term value.

• Value People: Take care of employees and they will take care of clients.

• Act with Integrity: Honesty builds trust.

• Provide Solutions: Better solutions yield greater satisfaction.

Apply Today

To explore this opportunity, send your resume to taylorm@hcrc.us.

For a confidential discussion, contact Taylor Maurer, Senior Managing Partner, at 828-231-1666.