Project Engineer - Roadway

Job Juncture; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle bonus

Bonus opportunity

401(k) with company match

Full benefits

Strong career path

Job summary

Job Juncture in Pensacola, FL, seeks a Project Engineer to support highway and bridge work for a large heavy civil contractor. The role blends field and office duties with emphasis on RFIs, submittals, cost tracking, scheduling, and coordination with owners and subcontractors.

Candidates should have 3+ years of heavy civil experience and a B.S. in Civil Engineering; DOT project exposure is a plus. Relocation to Pensacola area welcomed for the right candidate.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of engineering experience on heavy civil projects.
• Read plans, specs and contract documents.
• FDOT/DOT project experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support project managers and superintendents on active heavy civil projects.
• Handle RFIs, submittals, drawings, transmittals, approvals and 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 20–30% of time in the field.
• Support safety, quality and contract compliance.

Skills

Heavy civil experience

RFI & submittals

Plan reading

Budgeting

Scheduling

Field coordination

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

Primavera P6

HCSS

Bluebeam

Job description

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.
• 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.