Senior Project Engineer / Project Engineer - Heavy Civil
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Senior Project Engineer / Project Engineer - Heavy Civil
Highway, Street, and Bridge ConstructionOther Heavy and Civil Engineering ConstructionEngineering Services
Overview:
In this role you will lead the engineering aspects of highway and bridge projects for a large national contractor, applying your heavy civil experience on DOT-related work. You will work closely with field teams, owners, and inspectors to manage submittals, RFIs, cost reporting, and scheduling, while mentoring junior engineers. The position offers a clear path from Project Engineer to Senior Project Engineer and then to Project Manager, with a strong backlog and meaningful project impact. Compensation / Benefits company vehicle fuel card and toll tags bonus opportunity 401(k) with up to 6% match full benefits package education reimbursement and ongoing training
Responsibilities:
Manage submittals and RFIs 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 Update project schedules in Primavera P6 with the field team Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and material deliveries Collaborate with owner, DOT inspectors and design engineers on change orders and field issues Read and interpret plans, specs, traffic control and environmental requirements Mentor field engineers on the team (Senior PE) Support the Project Manager and Superintendent with field execution
Key requirements:
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 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 team mentorship clear communication with stakeholders attention to detail Primavera P6 Microsoft Office submittals and RFIs
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Level
Senior L5
Location
Atlanta, GA
Occupation
Civil Engineers
Industry
Highway, Street, and Bridge Construction
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