Project Engineer, Heavy Civil / Highway

Location: Pensacola, FL area

Industry: Heavy Civil / Highway / Bridge / Infrastructure Construction

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, FL 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.

What You'll Be Responsible For

·       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.

What We're Looking For

·       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 related field.

·       FDOT or other DOT project experience is a plus.

·       Primavera P6, HCSS or Bluebeam experience is a plus.

·       EIT or PE is a plus. Spanish is a plus.

·       Pensacola, Panhandle and Gulf Coast candidates preferred. Candidates open to relocating to the Pensacola area are welcome.

Why This Role Is Worth a Conversation

·       Company vehicle and fuel card.

·       Bonus opportunity.

·       401(k) with company match up to 6%.

·       Full benefits package.

·       Education reimbursement.

·       Backed by a global infrastructure group, with a long pipeline of Florida work.

·       Strong Project Manager career track.

·       Heavy civil work with real project exposure, not just paperwork.