Project Engineer - Roadway

ASHFORD CONNEX; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Bonus opportunity

401(k) match

Full benefits

Education reimbursement

Job summary

ASHFORD CONNEX in the Pensacola, FL area seeks a Project Engineer for heavy civil highway and bridge work. You will support project management and field operations on roadway and drainage projects, with significant DOT involvement.

The role suits engineers aiming to advance to Project Manager, offering a path through bigger projects, strong benefits, and a stable, long-term employer. Expect field time and cross-functional collaboration.

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.

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 management

Submittals

Cost tracking

Schedule management

Reading plans & specs

Safety & quality awareness

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: Pensacola, 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 Pensacola, FL 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 DOT work.

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.
• Pensacola, Panhandle and Gulf Coast candidates preferred. Candidates open to relocating to the Pensacola 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.
• Backed by a global infrastructure group, with a long pipeline of Florida work.
• Strong Project Manager career track.
• Heavy civil work with real project exposure, not just paperwork.