Senior Project Engineer, Heavy Civil / Highway & BridgeLocation: Savannah, GA areaIndustry: 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 closeoutBuild and maintain quantity takeoffs, project logs and pay applicationsTrack cost against budget and prepare monthly cost reports and forecastsBuild and update the project schedule in Primavera P6 with the field teamCoordinate subcontractors, suppliers and material deliveriesWork with the owner, DOT inspectors and design engineers on change orders and field issuesRead and interpret plans, specs, traffic control and environmental requirementsMentor the project and field engineers on the teamSupport the Project Manager and Superintendent, with real time in the field on bridge and roadway workWhat We're Looking For 5+ years of project engineering experience on heavy civil highway, bridge or DOT projectsBachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related fieldHands on with submittals, RFIs, quantities, cost reports and change ordersWorking knowledge of Primavera P6 and Microsoft OfficeBridge experience (structures, foundations, drilled shafts or piling) is a plusSCDOT, GDOT or other state DOT experience is a plusEIT or PE is a plusBased in the Savannah area or ready to relocate for a multiyear projectWhy This Role Is Worth a ConversationCompany vehicle, fuel card and toll tagsBonus opportunity on top of base salary 401(k) with up to a 6% company matchFull benefits packageEducation 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 ManagerHeavy civil work on the kind of projects that build a career.