Senior Project Engineer / Project Engineer - Heavy Civil

Job Juncture; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Bonus opportunity

401(k) with company match

Full benefits package

Education reimbursement

Ongoing training

Deep backlog of highway/bridge work

Job summary

Job Juncture is hiring a Senior Project Engineer / Project Engineer for heavy civil highway projects in the Atlanta area. You will lead submittals, RFIs, cost reporting, and schedule updates, coordinating with DOT inspectors, design engineers, and field teams to deliver on-time, within-budget results.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years (Senior 5+) in heavy civil highway/bridge DOT work, a Civil Engineering degree, and proficiency in Primavera P6 and MS Office. Relocation welcomed.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of project engineering on heavy civil highway/ DOT projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Hands on with submittals, RFIs, quantities, cost reports and change orders.

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 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.

Skills

Submittals & RFIs

Cost reports

Scheduling

Team mentoring

GA/DOT processes

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

EIT or PE

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

Salary: $95,000 - $135,000 per year

Location: Atlanta, GA

Posted: October 23 2026

Relocation Assistance: Not Available

Senior Project Engineer / Project Engineer, Heavy Civil / Highway

Location: Atlanta, GA area

Industry: Heavy Civil / Highway / Bridge / Infrastructure Construction

A large national heavy civil contractor is hiring Senior Project Engineers and Project Engineers for highway and infrastructure work in the Atlanta area. This is a strong opportunity for a Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer with heavy civil experience who wants big projects, a deep backlog and a real path to Project Manager. You'll run the engineering side of your scope on highway, bridge and infrastructure projects, much of it state DOT work. Atlanta locals are great, and candidates ready to relocate are welcome.

What You'll Be Responsible For

• 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

What We're Looking For

• 2+ years of project engineering on heavy civil highway, bridge or DOT projects (5+ years for Senior PE)
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a 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

Why This Role Is Worth a Conversation

• Company vehicle, fuel card and toll tags
• Bonus opportunity on top of base salary
• 401(k) with up to a 6% company match
• Full benefits package
• Education reimbursement and ongoing training
• A large national contractor with a deep backlog of highway and bridge work across the Southeast
• A clear track from Project Engineer to Senior Project Engineer to Project Manager
• Heavy civil work on the kind of projects that build a career.