Project Engineer

Spicer Group

Cumming (GA)

On-site

USD 80,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Pay

Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

401(k)-match program

Paid Holidays

Sick and Vacation Days

Profit Sharing

Tuition Reimbursement

Professional Development

Excellent Working Conditions

Work-Life Balance

Fitness Reimbursement

Job summary

Spicer Group is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Transportation Service Line in Georgia. The role focuses on designing infrastructure for highways and roads, coordinating with design teams, and ensuring projects meet timelines and budgets.

The engineer will leverage AutoCAD/Civil 3D and MicroStation/ORD while visiting sites and supporting project lifecycle activities. The position emphasizes technical excellence, collaboration with clients, and the ability to produce accurate cost

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
Ability to obtain Professional Engineer (PE) license within a year of hire.
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; capable of leading teams and collaborating with clients.
Proficiency in AutoCAD/Civil 3D, MicroStation/ORD, and MS Office programs.

Responsibilities

Lead and contribute to design and development of transportation projects (highways, roads, related infrastructure).
Coordinate with design teams to prepare plans, specifications, and calculations.
Develop project designs using AutoCAD/Civil 3D and MicroStation/ORD.
Apply transportation design knowledge to create efficient solutions.
Conduct site visits and inspections to monitor progress and compliance.
Provide guidance to engineers, technicians, and project staff.
Prepare feasibility studies and project cost estimates.
Collaborate with clients, contractors, and engineers to meet project objectives.
Attend client and project meetings and support scheduling and budgeting.
Assist marketing with proposal generation.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Client collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

PE licensure (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

MicroStation/ORD

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Job description

PROJECT ENGINEER - HIGHWAYS, ROADS & STREETS

TRANSPORTATION SERVICE LINE

GEORGIA

POSITION SUMMARY

Spicer Group is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Transportation Service Line. This Project Engineer will be responsible for producing designs for a variety of transportation infrastructure projects including major highways, roadways, and a variety of related infrastructure. This Project Engineer will play an essential role by joining our highly skilled and experienced team of Transportation Project Managers, Engineers, Designers, and Technicians to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget. They’ll be tasked with the opportunity to utilize their technical expertise by conducting feasibility studies, project cost estimates, creating and preparing engineering plans, specifications, and technical calculations. Additionally, they can expect to visit client construction sites, attend client and project meetings, and perform project research to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

THE COMPANY

Spicer Group is a multi-disciplinary engineering, surveying, and planning company. With offices in Georgia, Michigan, and Ohio, Spicer Group continues to expand its geographic footprint. We are committed to providing our teams with technical support throughout these offices to continually build upon our success year after year. Spicer Group is committed to maintaining its tightly held private ownership, with no interest in selling to larger AEC firms. This commitment provides significant ownership opportunities for high performers and people that uphold our core values and build successful teams. Spicer Group was given the prestigious Firm of the Year Award for 2025, recognized by ACEC.

Spicer Group prides itself on our core values of commitment to growth, great client relationships, excellent services and solutions, maintaining a team environment, and having integrity in all we do. We are seeking a candidate who will strive to uphold these values.

Spicer Group, Inc. offers a comprehensive benefits package that reflects our respect and commitment for our employees, their contributions, professional goals, and personal goals. This includes, but is not limited to:

Competitive Pay
Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance Options
401(k)-match program
Paid Holidays
Sick and Vacation Days
Profit Sharing
Tuition Reimbursement
Professional Development
Excellent Working Conditions
Work-Life Balance
Fitness Reimbursement

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead and contribute to the design and development of transportation infrastructure projects, including major highways, roadways, and a variety of related infrastructure
Coordinate with design teams to prepare and develop engineering plans, specifications, and technical calculations
Utilize engineering software tools such as AutoCAD/Civil 3D and MicroStation/ORD to develop project designs and provide technical expertise for design modeling
Apply advanced knowledge in transportation roadway design to develop creative, efficient solutions
Use critical thinking skills when encountering complex problems within plan sets involving roads, drainage, traffic, signing, pavement markings, sidewalk ramps, curbs, traffic maintenance and more that need resolving
Provide technical guidance and support to Design Engineers, technical staff, and project team members
Conduct feasibility studies and prepare project cost estimates
Perform client construction site visits and inspections to monitor project progress and ensure compliance with design specifications, standards, and regulations throughout the project lifecycle
Collaborate with clients, contractors, and engineers to ensure project objectives are met
Attend client and project meetings
Work closely with Project Managers on project schedules, budgets, and resources to ensure projects are completed on time and within budget
Prioritize tasks and displays accountability to the project team to deliver high quality projects
Assist marketing team with generating a project proposal

Physical presence is an essential function of this job. The list of specific duties and responsibilities is intended to be representative of the tasks performed within this classification. The omission of a specific duty or responsibility does not preclude assigning duties not listed herein if such duties and responsibilities are a logical assignment to the position.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum 4 years of civil engineering experience
2+ years of experience in transportation roadway infrastructure projects
Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
Proficiency in AutoCAD/Civil 3D, MicroStation/ORD, and Microsoft Office Programs (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to lead teams and collaborate effectively with clients

POSITION REQUIREMENTS