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Project Engineer, Commercial Construction in Saint Louis

Date Posted: 16 October 2026

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Job Description

Project Engineer, Commercial Construction
St. Louis, MO | Full Time | On Site | $75,000 to $85,000 per year

About the Company
Our client is an established commercial general contractor in St. Louis, building commercial and institutional projects. They are adding a Project Engineer / Assistant Project Manager to their project team.

About the Role
This role supports Project Managers from preconstruction through closeout. You will coordinate subcontractors, materials, permits, and schedules, and grow toward running your own projects.

Responsibilities
• Prepare and track submittals, RFIs, and change order documentation
• Coordinate subcontractors, material deliveries, and procurement with the Project Manager
• Track permits and inspections
• Maintain project schedules, logs, and meeting minutes
• Review construction drawings and specifications across trades
• Support site walks, punch lists, and closeout documentation

Required
• 1 to 4 years of commercial construction coordination or project engineering experience
• Working knowledge of submittals, RFIs, and permits
• Ability to read construction drawings and specifications
• Strong Excel and communication skills
• Local to the St. Louis metro and able to work on site

Preferred
• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, or a related field
• Procore experience
• Bluebeam experience

Compensation and Benefits
• $75,000 to $85,000 base salary, depending on experience
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and holidays

Why Join
• Established commercial general contractor in the St. Louis market
• A clear path from Project Engineer to Project Manager

This search is being handled confidentially by gpac on behalf of our client.

To confidentially express your interest, send your resume to anna.boyd@gogpac.com for more information on this or any other positions you may be interested in.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations. GPAC (Growing People and Companies) is an award-winning search firm specializing in placing quality professionals within multiple industries across the United States since 1990. We are extremely competitive, client-focused and realize that our value is in our ability to deliver the right solutions at the right time.

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