Commercial Construction Project Engineer — Alternative Energy

Job overview

The Commercial Construction Project Engineer — Alternative Energy role is onsite and based in St. Peters, MO, with a Monday–Friday schedule and travel of up to 75% to regional and national job sites. The stated base salary is $65,000–$80,000 per year. The role supports NGFS, Cissell Mueller Construction’s alternative energy infrastructure division. The project engineer manages technical documentation, field coordination, quality checks, and project tracking across commercial energy infrastructure builds. Working with project managers and superintendents, the role supports safe, accurate project execution and offers a structured path toward assistant project manager responsibilities.

What you'll do

• Process and track submittals, shop drawings, product data, and piping samples
• identify plan discrepancies and prepare RFIs
• conduct site walkthroughs, review punch lists, and maintain as-built drawings
• track equipment and material deliveries
• assist with purchase order releases and schedule updates
• support bid packages, scope reviews, and quantity takeoffs
• participate in safety inspections
• assist with owner-architect-contractor meetings, field logs, and action-item tracking.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

commercial construction project engineer

st. peters mo

full-time

monday–friday

alternative energy infrastructure

cng/lng

project engineering

up to 75% travel

bluebeam revu

rfis and submittals

$65k–$80k per year

ngfs

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Performance bonuses
• conditional truck allowance, fuel card, and technology stipend
• executive mentorship
• 401(k) with guaranteed 3% match after eligibility
• medical plan with company contributions
• company-paid life insurance and OSHA 30 certification
• PTO, sick leave, and paid holidays.

Why this role

Structured advancement path toward Assistant Project Manager within 18–24 months; executive mentorship; company-paid OSHA 30 certification; travel provisions for active deployment months.

About the employer

The Contractor Consultants is hiring for this role. Industry: Commercial and Institutional Building Construction. Sector: 23.