Senior Project Engineer – Roadway/Highway

SPG; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company vehicle

Fuel card

Toll tags

Bonus opportunity

401(k) with company match

Full benefits package

Education reimbursement

Backlog of highway and bridge work

Long multiyear project

Job summary

Software Placement Group in Savannah, GA is seeking a Senior Project Engineer for a major I-95 widening project. You will lead the engineering side of highway and bridge work, manage submittals, cost reporting, scheduling, and field coordination with owners, DOT inspectors, and subcontractors.

The role offers a multiyear opportunity with a clear path to Project Manager, relocation support for the Savannah area, and a strong benefits package. Previous DOT or GDOT experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project engineering on heavy civil highway or bridge projects.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field.
• Hands-on with submittals, RFIs, quantities, cost reports and change orders.
• Knowledge of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office.
• Bridge experience and DOT project exposure are a plus.
• EIT or PE is a plus.
• Based in Savannah or willing to relocate for long term project.

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 project and field engineers on the team
• Support the Project Manager and Superintendent, with real time in the field on bridge and roadway work

Skills

Submittals RFIs handling

Cost reporting

Scheduling Primavera P6

Coordination with owners/inspectors

Mentoring engineers

Reading plans & specs

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field

Tools

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Project Engineer, Heavy Civil / Highway & Bridge

Location: Savannah, GA area

Industry: Heavy Civil / Highway / Bridge / Infrastructure Construction

A large national heavy civil contractor is hiring a Senior Project Engineer for a major multiyear I-95 widening project in the Savannah, GA area. This is a strong opportunity for a Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer with highway and bridge experience who wants a long runway on a landmark job and a real path to Project Manager. You'll run the engineering side of an interstate widening with major bridge work and new interchanges, much of it state DOT work. Locals in Savannah and the Lowcountry 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 project and field engineers on the team
• Support the Project Manager and Superintendent, with real time in the field on bridge and roadway work

What We're Looking For

• 5+ years of project engineering experience on heavy civil highway, bridge or DOT projects
• 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
• Bridge experience (structures, foundations, drilled shafts or piling) is a plus
• SCDOT, GDOT or other state DOT experience is a plus
• EIT or PE is a plus
• Based in the Savannah area or ready to relocate for a multiyear project

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 multiyear project that runs through about 2030, with a clear track from Senior Project Engineer to Project Manager

Heavy civil work on the kind of projects that build a career.