Project Engineer - Heavy Civil
About the role
A large heavy civil contractor with a national footprint and a busy Florida program is hiring a Project Engineer for highway and bridge work in the Pensacola area. This is a strong opportunity for a Project Engineer, Field Engineer, Office Engineer, or Assistant Project Manager with heavy civil experience who wants bigger projects, a stable long-runway employer, and a real path to Project Manager. You'll support project management and field operations on roadway, bridge, drainage, and infrastructure projects, much of it DOT work. This company is backed by a global infrastructure group with a long pipeline of Florida work ahead. Pensacola, Panhandle, and Gulf Coast candidates are great, and candidates ready to relocate to the Pensacola area are welcome.
Responsibilities
- Support project managers and superintendents on active heavy civil projects
- Handle RFIs, submittals, drawings, transmittals, approvals, and project documentation
- Track cost, quantities, production, materials, equipment, and schedule updates
- Schedule work activities and material deliveries with the field team
- Assist with budgets, forecasts, cost reports, and change orders
- Communicate with owners, subcontractors, vendors, field crews, and project leadership
- Review drawings, specifications, and contract documents
- Spend 20 to 30 percent of your time in the field, seeing the work get built
- Support safety, quality, and contract compliance
Requirements
- 3+ years of engineering experience on heavy civil, highway, road, bridge, drainage, or utility projects
- Strong RFI, submittal, documentation, cost tracking, and schedule exposure
- Ability to read plans, specs, and contract documents
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
Preferred Qualifications
- FDOT or other DOT project experience
- Primavera P6, HCSS, or Bluebeam experience
- EIT or PE credential
- Spanish language proficiency
Compensation and Benefits
$95,000 to $125,000 per year, plus bonus opportunity. Benefits include a company vehicle and fuel card, 401(k) with company match up to 6%, a full benefits package, and education reimbursement.