Senior Project Engineer, Heavy Civil Construction

Sterling Infrastructure, Inc.; Utah; On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead large-scale heavy civil projects, including highways and bridges. The role emphasizes coordination, scheduling, budgeting, and subcontractor management to bring complex projects from vision to reality.

The position calls for a Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree and 4+ years of heavy civil experience, with strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to drive safe, on-time, on-budget delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred.
• 4+ years in heavy civil/highway construction with bridge work.
• Strong knowledge of highway construction, concrete paving, and high-traffic zones.
• Proven leadership and communication across levels.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Superintendents and Project Managers to drive project execution.
• Lead subcontractor coordination and ensure top-tier contractor performance.
• Manage project schedules (P6), budgets, and change orders.
• Oversee field operations support, including inspections, Blue Stakes, and as-builts.
• Track quantities for owner payments and maintain accurate job costing.
• Handle RFIs, submittals, issue logs, and project documentation.
• Act as primary liaison with owners, subs, and inspectors.
• Support successful project close-out and ensure quality delivery.

Skills

Leadership

Project coordination

Scheduling

Budgeting

Subcontractor management

Communication

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Ralph L. Wadsworth Construction seeks a Senior Project Engineer to lead large-scale heavy civil projects, including highways and bridges. The role emphasizes coordination, scheduling, budgeting, and subcontractor management to bring complex projects from vision to reality.

The position calls for a Civil Engineering or Construction Management degree and 4+ years of heavy civil experience, with strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to drive safe, on-time, on-budget delivery.