Project Engineer – Roadway

Software Placement Group; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle and fuel card

Bonus opportunity

401(k) with company match up to 6%

Full benefits package

Education reimbursement

Job summary

Software Placement Group is assisting a large heavy civil contractor in Pensacola, FL to hire a Project Engineer for highway and bridge construction. You will support project managers, manage RFIs, submittals and project documentation while tracking costs and schedules; field exposure of 20–30% is expected.

Ideal candidates hold a BS in Civil Engineering or Construction Management, 3+ years of heavy civil experience, and familiarity with plans and specs; DOT project exposure and tools like

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

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 observing construction progress
• Support safety, quality and contract compliance

Skills

RFI management

Submittals

Documentation

Cost tracking

Schedule exposure

Education

Civil Engineering

Construction Management

3+ years experience

Tools

Primavera P6

HCSS

Bluebeam

Job description

Location: Pensacola, FL area | Schedule: Full-time, on-site with field exposure | Compensation: Not specified

Overview

A large heavy civil contractor with a national footprint and an active Florida program is seeking a Project Engineer to support highway and bridge construction in the Pensacola, FL area. This role offers the chance to work on larger-scale infrastructure projects, including DOT work, with a stable, long-tenured employer and a defined path toward Project Manager.

What you'll do

• 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 observing construction progress
• Support safety, quality and contract compliance

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

Preferred qualifications

• 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
• Candidates based in Pensacola, the Panhandle, or the Gulf Coast are preferred; those open to relocating to the Pensacola area are also welcome

Compensation and benefits

• Company vehicle and fuel card
• Bonus opportunity
• 401(k) with company match up to 6%
• Full benefits package
• Education reimbursement

Why this role

This position offers a strong Project Manager career track, real project exposure on heavy civil work rather than just paperwork, and the backing of a global infrastructure group with a long pipeline of Florida work.