Senior Project Engineer – Heavy Civil (Atlanta, Path to PM)

H.T. Prof Executive Search; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Bonus opportunity

401(k) with company match

Full benefits package

Education reimbursement

Backlog of highway/bridge projects

Job summary

H.T. Prof Executive Search is recruiting for Sr. Project Engineer / Project Engineer roles in the Atlanta area.

You will lead engineering on highway, bridge and infrastructure scopes, coordinating with owners, DOT inspectors and design engineers. The position offers direct-hire stability and a clear path toward project leadership. Ideal candidates have heavy civil highway experience, a Civil/Construction degree, and hands-on submittals, RFIs, and cost reporting.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project engineering on heavy civil highway, bridge or DOT projects
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field
• Hands on with submittals, RFIs, quantities, cost reports and change orders
• Working knowledge of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office
• GDOT or other state DOT experience is a plus
• Bridge experience is a plus
• EIT or PE is a plus
• Based in the Atlanta area or ready to relocate

Responsibilities

• Run submittals and RFIs for your scope from start to closeout
• Build and maintain quantity takeoffs, project logs and pay applications
• Track cost against budget and prepare monthly cost reports and forecasts
• Build and update the project schedule in Primavera P6 with the field team
• Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and material deliveries
• Work with the owner, DOT inspectors and design engineers on change orders and field issues
• Read and interpret plans, specs, traffic control and environmental requirements
• Mentor the field engineers on the team (Senior PE)
• Support the Project Manager and Superintendent with real time in the field

Skills

Project engineering

Heavy civil

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

H.T. Prof Executive Search is recruiting for Sr. Project Engineer / Project Engineer roles in the Atlanta area.

You will lead engineering on highway, bridge and infrastructure scopes, coordinating with owners, DOT inspectors and design engineers. The position offers direct-hire stability and a clear path toward project leadership. Ideal candidates have heavy civil highway experience, a Civil/Construction degree, and hands-on submittals, RFIs, and cost reporting.