Senior Project Engineer – Highway & Bridge (Atlanta)

KLA Industries, Inc.; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Bonus opportunity

401(k) with match

Full benefits package

Education reimbursement

Job summary

KLA Industries, Inc. is hiring a Senior Project Engineer / Project Engineer for heavy civil highway and bridge projects in the Atlanta area.

You will lead the engineering scope on DOT-backed projects, coordinating with owners, inspectors, and design engineers to address changes and field issues. The role emphasizes submittals, RFIs, takeoffs, cost reporting, and scheduling in Primavera P6, with mentoring of junior staff and close collaboration with project leadership.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project engineering on heavy civil highway/bridge/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 willing 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

Heavy civil highway experience

Submittals & RFIs

Cost reporting & forecasts

Project scheduling (Primavera P6)

Subcontractor coordination

Mentoring field engineers

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Eng/Construction Mgmt

EIT or PE (preferred)

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

KLA Industries, Inc. is hiring a Senior Project Engineer / Project Engineer for heavy civil highway and bridge projects in the Atlanta area.

You will lead the engineering scope on DOT-backed projects, coordinating with owners, inspectors, and design engineers to address changes and field issues. The role emphasizes submittals, RFIs, takeoffs, cost reporting, and scheduling in Primavera P6, with mentoring of junior staff and close collaboration with project leadership.