Senior Project Engineer - FDOT Heavy Civil, Path to PM

True North Consultants, Inc.; Lakeland (FL); On-site; USD 130,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

True North Consultants, Inc. in Lakeland, FL seeks a Senior Project Engineer for a marquee FDOT heavy-civil highway project. Lead RFI/submittals, CPM scheduling, and cost control while coordinating with the superintendent and crews.

You’ll mentor junior engineers and have a clear path to Project Manager, with a direct-hire, full-benefits package and strong backlog backing steady work.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project engineering on heavy-civil / heavy-highway projects.
• Hands-on FDOT (or comparable DOT) roadway project experience.
• Strong command of RFIs, submittals, scheduling, and field coordination.
• A degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field — or equivalent field experience.
• Comfort with construction scheduling and PM software (Primavera P6, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project).

Responsibilities

• Run the RFI and submittal process end to end — keeping designers, the owner, and subcontractors moving so the project stays on schedule.
• Drive the schedule — build, update, and analyze CPM schedules, spot critical-path risk early, and keep the field ahead with look-aheads.
• Partner with the Superintendent and crews on work sequencing, material deliveries, and subcontractor coordination.
• Own the numbers — quantity tracking, pay estimates, and monthly owner pay applications.
• Review plans and specs for constructability and FDOT compliance, and manage change orders and cost proposals.
• Keep documentation, daily reports, and as-builts tight to FDOT standards — and mentor the project engineers coming up behind you.

Skills

Heavy-highway experience

RFIs & submittals

Scheduling

Field coordination

PM software

Education

Civil Engineering / Construction Management degree

Tools

Primavera P6

Bluebeam

Microsoft Project

Job description

True North Consultants, Inc. in Lakeland, FL seeks a Senior Project Engineer for a marquee FDOT heavy-civil highway project. Lead RFI/submittals, CPM scheduling, and cost control while coordinating with the superintendent and crews.

You’ll mentor junior engineers and have a clear path to Project Manager, with a direct-hire, full-benefits package and strong backlog backing steady work.