Professional Engineer-Heavy Civil Construction

Kimmel Associates; St. George (VT); On-site; USD 100,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary range $100k–$155k

Bonus opportunities

Truck allowance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Career advancement

Job summary

Kimmel Associates in St. George, Utah, seeks a licensed Professional Engineer to support field operations on heavy civil projects from $500K to $50M.

This role suits engineers who enjoy hands-on collaboration with operations teams and direct project execution. You will stake and layout earthwork, utilities, roads and bridges; maintain survey controls; operate GPS/RTK and robotic total stations; interpret plans and CAD; verify grades and slopes; prepare as-built drawings; and collaborate daily

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 2–5 years of experience in heavy civil construction.
• Experience supporting projects ranging from $500K to $50M.

Responsibilities

• Perform staking and layout for earthwork, utilities, roads, and bridges.
• Establish and maintain survey control points and benchmarks.
• Operate GPS (RTK) and robotic total stations; use data collectors.
• Interpret civil plans, specs, and CAD files for field layout.
• Verify grades, elevations, alignments and slopes to tolerances.
• Conduct topographic surveys and document site conditions.
• Support quantity tracking and progress measurement.
• Prepare and maintain as-built drawings and survey docs.
• Collaborate daily with project managers, superintendents and field crews.
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and QC procedures.

Skills

Surveying

Field layout

GPS RTK

Grade control

Production support

Safety compliance

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

PE license

Job description

About the Company

The company is a privately held heavy civil contractor with more than three decades of success across the Mountain West. The company has built a strong reputation for delivering complex infrastructure projects with precision, operational discipline, and a high level of self-perform capability.

Specializing in large-scale earthwork, aggregates production, asphalt paving, and transportation infrastructure, the company serves both public agencies and private clients on highways, roadways, bridges, and site development projects. Its vertically integrated model—including in-house materials production and a substantial equipment fleet—ensures exceptional control over quality, cost, and schedule.

With long-term leadership stability, a strong safety culture, and steady regional growth, this organization offers the opportunity to build a meaningful, long-term career while contributing to high-impact infrastructure projects.

About the Position

The Professional Engineer (PE) will play a critical role in supporting field operations across heavy civil projects ranging from $500K to $50M. This position is based in St. George, UT and supports projects throughout Southern Utah and the Four Corners region.

This is an ideal opportunity for a licensed professional who enjoys working in the field, collaborating closely with operations teams, and directly contributing to successful project execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Perform construction staking and layout for earthwork, utilities, roadways, bridges, and site development projects
• Establish and maintain survey control points, benchmarks, and coordinate systems
• Operate GPS (RTK), robotic total stations, data collectors, and related survey equipment
• Interpret civil plans, specifications, and CAD files to translate design into field layout
• Verify grades, elevations, alignments, and slopes to ensure work meets design tolerances
• Conduct topographic surveys and document existing site conditions
• Support quantity tracking and progress measurement efforts
• Prepare and maintain as-built drawings and survey documentation
• Collaborate daily with project managers, superintendents, and field crews
• Ensure adherence to safety standards and quality control procedures

Requirements

Education & Credentials

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required

Experience

• 2–5 years of experience in heavy civil construction
• Experience supporting projects ranging from $500,000 to $50,000,000

Technical & Project Experience

• Heavy civil construction
• Land development
• Asphalt paving
• Earthwork
• Underground utilities
• Strong understanding of field layout, grade control, and production support

Benefits

• Competitive base salary: $100,000 – $155,000, commensurate with experience
• Performance-based bonus opportunities
• Company truck allowance
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Opportunity to work on impactful infrastructure projects across a growing regional footprint
• Long-term career advancement within a stable, well-capitalized organization