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Senior Project Engineer - Heavy Civil / FDOT Roadway & Bridge Orlando, FLFull-TimeDirect Hire Opportunity A confidential Florida heavy civil contractor is looking for a Senior Project Engineer to join the team on a major FDOT roadway and bridge infrastructure project in Orlando. This is a strong seat for a project engineer who has already been exposed to large civil work and is ready for more responsibility - RFIs, subcontractors, technical coordination, cost tracking, schedule support, quality, field coordination, and owner/EOR communication. The work is real infrastructure: FDOT roadway, bridge, CIP walls, MSE walls, sound walls, bridge approach and wing walls, technical details, construction sequencing, and major project execution. This is not a paperwork-only PE role. The company needs someone who can connect the technical side of the job with what is actually happening in the field. Why This Role Is Worth a Conversation This opportunity offers: A direct-hire role with an established Florida heavy civil contractor A seat on a $100M+ FDOT infrastructure project Exposure to roadway, bridge, CIP concrete, retaining walls, MSE walls, sound walls, and bridge approach work A step-up opportunity for a strong PE ready to operate at a senior level Competitive base compensation with project bonus opportunity Full benefits Relocation consideration for the right candidate A confidential process from first conversation through final steps This is the kind of role that can sharpen a project engineer fast because the work is large, technical, and visible. What You'll Be Driving The Senior Project Engineer will help manage the technical, commercial, and coordination side of a major FDOT civil infrastructure project.
Key responsibilities include:
  • Lead and support project meetings with owners, foremen, contractors, supervisors, and internal project teams
  • Coordinate technical information between the project team, owner, Engineer of Record, subcontractors, and field leadership
  • Manage RFIs and coordinate Non-Conformance Report resolution
  • Review specifications, technical data, plans, shop drawings, and project details for contract and design conformance
  • Coordinate CIP concrete wall work, including retaining walls, MSE walls, sound walls, bridge approach walls, and wing walls
  • Support layout, reinforcing steel coordination, formwork, concrete placement, and curing activities
  • Schedule and monitor construction activities on large-scale infrastructure work
  • Identify conflicts, delays, and technical issues before they create field disruption
  • Develop operational work plans and procedures with EOR and owner approval when required
  • Estimate quantities, build bills of materials, and help maintain project budgets
  • Review supplier quotes from quality, manufacturing, engineering, and design standpoints
  • Negotiate and manage subcontractor contract terms and change orders
  • Track cost vs. bid performance variance and support cost-benefit analysis
  • Schedule and support quality control / quality assurance inspections
  • Coordinate surveying operations
  • Support implementation of the Safety, Health, and Environmental program
What We're Looking For: The ideal candidate has heavy civil project engineering experience and understands FDOT work, project controls, field coordination, subcontractor management, and technical problem-solving.
Required background:
  • Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or a closely related field 3+ years of civil infrastructure project engineering and/or construction management experience
  • Experience on large infrastructure projects valued at $50M+Demonstrated experience with CIP concrete walls, including retaining, MSE, sound, bridge approach, and wing walls
  • Working knowledge of FDOT standards, specifications, and quality control requirements
  • Ability to interpret FDOT plans, shop drawings, and technical details
  • Experience managing RFIs, technical coordination, subcontractor issues, and change orders
  • Cost estimating, quantity tracking, and financial analysis experience on large-scale work
  • Proficiency with construction project management software such as Procore, Primavera, or similar
Preferred experience: Florida PE licenseFDOT prequalification experienceOSHA 30 Roadway / bridge project experience in Florida or the Southeast Experience with $100M+ civil infrastructure projects

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