Project Engineer

Jobot; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Project Engineer for our Front Range heavy civil team in the Denver Metro area. You will support Senior Project Managers on complex infrastructure projects, coordinating with field supervision and internal teams to stay on schedule and within budget.

Responsibilities include managing RFIs, submittals, project documentation, permits, safety orientations, and project reporting. You will help with work planning, quantity tracking, scheduling, and cost control while building

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating with PMs and field teams on heavy civil projects.
• Ability to manage project documentation and permits.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers and Senior Project Managers on heavy civil construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, project documentation, permit compliance, and project correspondence.
• Coordinate with field supervision to support daily construction operations and project execution.
• Assist with work planning, quantity tracking, scheduling, and cost control.
• Lead project safety orientations and help maintain project safety documentation.
• Maintain project photos, records, and documentation to ensure accurate project reporting.
• Participate in owner, subcontractor, engineering, and progress meetings.
• Coordinate with estimating, accounting, safety, procurement, and field operations to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Support change order management, pay applications, and project reporting.
• Build strong working relationships with owners, engineers, inspectors, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams.

Skills

RFI management

Submittals handling

Project documentation

Permit compliance

Cost control

Scheduling

Safety orientations

Project reporting

Meetings coordination

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Well established Heavy Civil Contractor looking for Project Engineer

Job details: Well established Heavy Civil Contractor looking for Project Engineer This Jobot Job is hosted by: Matt Clay Salary: $75,000 - $85,000 per year

A bit about us:

A well-established Front Range heavy civil contractor specializing in transportation, bridges, site development, underground utilities, and waterway restoration. Self-performing team with in-house fabrication and fleet capabilities, serving municipal, government, and private clients across Colorado.

Why join us:

Join a team that builds work you can see every day — roads, bridges, and river restoration that shape the Front Range for generations. As a self-performing outfit, you're hands‑on across estimating, fabrication, and field ops, not just managing from a distance. We invest in developing our people, treat safety as non‑negotiable, and stay proudly local rather than corporate.

Job Details

We are seeking a motivated Project Engineer to join our growing Heavy Civil team. This position is ideal for an ambitious construction professional looking to build a long‑term career managing complex infrastructure projects throughout the Denver Metro area. As our company continues to grow, Project Engineers are given increasing responsibility, direct project ownership, and a clear path toward Project Management. Whether supporting a single large‑scale infrastructure project or multiple civil construction projects, you'll work alongside experienced Project Managers and Superintendents while gaining exposure to every phase of project delivery.

What You’ll Do

• Support Project Managers and Senior Project Managers on heavy civil construction projects from preconstruction through closeout.
• Manage RFIs, submittals, project documentation, permit compliance, and project correspondence.
• Coordinate with field supervision to support daily construction operations and project execution.
• Assist with work planning, quantity tracking, scheduling, and cost control.
• Lead project safety orientations and help maintain project safety documentation.
• Maintain project photos, records, and documentation to ensure accurate project reporting.
• Participate in owner, subcontractor, engineering, and progress meetings.
• Coordinate with estimating, accounting, safety, procurement, and field operations to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Support change order management, pay applications, and project reporting.
• Build strong working relationships with owners, engineers, inspectors, subcontractors, suppliers, and internal teams.

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