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LOCAL CANDIDATES TO THE GREATER BATON ROUGE AREA

Construction Project Engineer – MEP / Buildings

Donaldsonville, LA (Ascension Parish)

Full-Time • On-Site• Direct Hire •$90,000 – $140,000+

CONFIDENTIAL SEARCH — employer disclosed to qualified candidates at screening

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

Help build a brand-new steel plant from the ground up, then stay on to run its buildings. A major international steel manufacturer is constructing a greenfield plant in Donaldsonville and is hiring a Construction Project Engineer to own the plant's buildings and MEP systems (HVAC, plumbing, electrical and fire protection). You'll oversee construction from submittals through turnover, then lead maintenance of those same facilities once the plant is running. It's a rare chance to get in on day one of a long-term project close to home, with a company committed to hiring locally in Ascension Parish.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Manage construction of plant buildings and MEP systems, including offices, control rooms, maintenance shops and warehouses
• Select, supervise and manage subcontractors, and keep cost, schedule, quality and safety on track
• Review drawings, specifications, submittals, RFIs and change proposals for constructability and compliance
• Coordinate field execution, inspections, testing, punch list, turnover documentation and warranty follow-up
• Resolve field issues with engineering, operations, utilities, vendors and inspectors
• After startup, lead maintenance and repair of plant buildings and develop preventive maintenance and inspection plans

WHAT YOU BRING

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Structural, Architectural or Mechanical Engineering, Construction Management or a related field
• 3+ years managing building construction with hands-on MEP or HVAC experience
• Experience working with subcontractors, submittals, RFIs and cost control
• Strong organization, documentation and cross-team communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365

PREFERRED

• Industrial, manufacturing or plant construction experience
• Facilities or building maintenance experience
• Knowledge of building codes, OSHA requirements and construction quality systems
• PE, EIT, CCM or PMP
• Korean-English bilingual (a plus, not required)

YOU MIGHT BE A FIT IF YOU'VE WORKED AS

A GC or owner's-side project engineer, an MEP or HVAC contractor project manager, a construction manager on industrial or institutional buildings, or a facilities engineer who has managed new construction.

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

• $90,000 – $140,000+ base salary, based on experience
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off

If you want to help build something from the ground up and grow with it for years to come, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today.

All qualified candidates will be contacted in 1-2 business days.