Principal Civil Engineer, Heavy Construction / FDOT

Posted 2 days ago

sterling st jamesNaples (FL)

Civil Engineers Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction

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About the role

Senior Project Engineer, Heavy Civil / FDOT

Location: Naples, FL (Southwest Florida)

Industry: Heavy Civil / Highway / Bridge / Infrastructure Construction

A heavy civil highway and bridge contractor with work across Florida is hiring a Senior Project Engineer for FDOT roadway and bridge work in the Naples area. This is a strong opportunity for a Senior Project Engineer or a strong Project Engineer ready to step up, with 5+ years on heavy civil jobs, who wants more ownership and a clear path to Project Manager. You’ll run the technical and commercial side of the job, from RFIs and submittals to subcontractors, quantities and cost, much of it FDOT work. Southwest Florida locals are great, and candidates ready to relocate are welcome.

What You’ll Be Responsible For:

Run RFIs, submittals and technical coordination with the owner, Engineer of Record and field team
Build and update the project schedule in Primavera P6Track quantities, cost against bid and monthly forecasts
Manage subcontractors, their contracts and change orders
Review plans, specifications and shop drawings for contract and FDOT conformance
Support monthly pay estimates, billing and cash flow
Coordinate survey, quality control and quality assurance inspections
Work with the superintendent to spot conflicts and delays before they hit the field
Lead project meetings with foremen, subcontractors and owner representatives
Keep NPDES, the SWPPP and the safety program on track

What We’re Looking For:

5+ years of project engineering on heavy civil, highway or bridge work for a contractorFDOT project experienceB.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management
Strong with RFIs, subcontractor management, change orders, quantities and cost tracking
Primavera P6 and Excel
Florida PE license is a plusHCSS HeavyJob experience is a plusOSHA 30 is a plus
Based in Southwest Florida or ready to relocate to the Naples area
Why This Role Is Worth a Conversation
Full benefits package
Project bonus potential
Relocation assistance for the right candidate
Established heavy civil highway and bridge contractor with projects across Florida
A clear step toward Project Manager
Heavy civil work on the kind of projects that build a career.

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