Project Engineer - Heavy Civil / Highway

ASHFORD CONNEX; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle & fuel card

Bonus opportunity

401(k) with company match up to 6%

Full benefits package

Education reimbursement

Job summary

ASHFORD CONNEX is seeking a Project Engineer for heavy civil highway and bridge work in the Tampa Bay area. You will support project management and field operations, handling RFIs, submittals and documentation while tracking costs and schedules.

Expect 20–30% field time and active collaboration with owners, subs, and internal teams. Ideal candidates have 3+ years in heavy civil with strong reading of plans and contract documents; FDOT/DOT experience is a plus, and EIT/PE are valued.

Qualifications

• 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.
• FDOT or other DOT project experience is a plus.
• Primavera P6, HCSS or Bluebeam experience is a plus.
• EIT or PE is a plus.

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.

Skills

RFI handling

Submittals

Documentation

Cost tracking

Schedule management

Reading drawings

Communication

Field coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

HCSS

Bluebeam

Job description

Project Engineer, Heavy Civil / Highway

Location: Tampa Bay, 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 Tampa Bay 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 FDOT work. Tampa locals are great, and candidates ready to relocate to Florida are welcome.

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.
• Tampa Bay candidates preferred. Candidates open to relocating to the Tampa 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.
• A subsidiary of one of the largest ENR contractors in the world, winning a ton of work in the Southeast. Florida is their fastest growing region.
• Strong Project Manager career track.
• Heavy civil work on the kind of projects that build a career.