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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 P6

Track 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 contractor

FDOT project experience

B.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 plus

HCSS HeavyJob experience is a plus

OSHA 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.