Project Engineer, Heavy Civil / Highway

True North Consultants, Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full benefits package

Project bonus potential

Established heavy civil contractor

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. in Tampa, FL is seeking a Project Engineer with 5–8 years of civil construction experience to own the engineering and project controls for heavy civil highway work. The role supports project managers daily and involves coordination with subcontractors and vendors for timely change orders.

Ideal candidates hold a B.S. in Civil Engineering with a Construction Engineering and Management emphasis and are proficient in Primavera P6, Excel, and Word.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of experience in civil construction (office and field).
• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Excel and Word.
• FDOT project experience is a plus.
• Based in the Tampa Bay area or willing to relocate.

Responsibilities

• Review the contract and specifications in their entirety.
• Support the Project Manager and Project Superintendent on day-to-day project needs.
• Prepare and update the project schedule in Primavera P6.
• Track quantities, project costs and forecasting.
• Get pricing from subcontractors and vendors, including change orders.
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and crews to resolve field conflicts.
• Support monthly billing, cash flow projections and change order processing.
• Run document control for submittals, contract documents and record drawings.
• Review HeavyJob daily reports for accuracy.
• Keep NPDES permits, the SWPPP, inspections, survey staking and joint measurements with the owner on track.

Skills

Primavera P6

Excel

Word

Communication

Project coordination

FDOT experience

HeavyJob

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Tools

None

Job description

Location: Tampa, FL (Tampa Bay area)

Industry: Heavy Civil / Highway / Bridge / Infrastructure Construction

A heavy civil highway and bridge contractor with work across Florida is hiring a Project Engineer out of its Tampa office. This is a strong opportunity for a Project Engineer or experienced Field Engineer with 5 to 8 years in civil construction who has managed multiple activities at once and wants a real path with a stable, well backed employer. You'll own the engineering and project controls side of heavy civil highway work, much of it FDOT work. Tampa Bay locals are great, and candidates ready to relocate are welcome.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• Review the contract and specifications in their entirety


• Support the Project Manager and Project Superintendent on day to day project needs


• Prepare and update the project schedule in Primavera P6


• Track quantities, project costs and forecasting


• Get pricing from subcontractors and vendors, including change orders


• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and crews to resolve field conflicts


• Support monthly billing, cash flow projections and change order processing


• Run document control for submittals, contract documents and record drawings


• Review HeavyJob daily reports for accuracy


• Keep NPDES permits, the SWPPP, inspections, survey staking and joint measurements with the owner on track

What We're Looking For

• 5 to 8 years of experience in the civil construction field, office and field


• Experience managing multiple activities at once on heavy civil work


• B.S. in Civil Engineering, ideally with a Construction Engineering and Management emphasis


• Proficiency with Primavera P6, Excel and Word


• Excellent verbal and written communication skills


• FDOT project experience is a plus


• HCSS HeavyJob experience is a plus


• Based in the Tampa Bay area or ready to relocate

Why This Role Is Worth a Conversation

• Full benefits package


• Project bonus potential


• Established heavy civil highway and bridge contractor with projects across Florida


• A real career track in project management with a contractor that keeps adding work in Florida


• Heavy civil work on the kind of projects that build a career.