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Project Engineer — Heavy Civil / FDOT

Naples, FL

Job Title: Project Engineer – Heavy Civil / FDOT

Location: Naples, FL

Employment Type: Direct Hire · Full-Time

Compensation: $95,000 – $120,000 + Bonus

Category: Construction – Heavy Civil / Highway / FDOT

THE OPPORTUNITY

Ready to grow your construction career with one of Florida's top builders? A leading heavy-civil contractor is hiring a Project Engineer for an active FDOT roadway project in the Naples area. This is a hands-on role with real mentorship, a strong backlog behind it, and clear room to move up — a great next step for an engineer who wants to build a career, not just fill a seat.

WHY YOU'LL WANT THIS ROLE

• Strong pay plus upside — $95,000 to $120,000 base plus bonus.

• A genuine growth path. Learn the business from senior project staff who invest in developing engineers, with a clear track toward Senior PE and beyond.

• Meaningful FDOT roadway work in one of Florida's most desirable markets.

• The stability of an established, well-funded contractor with a deep project pipeline.

• Direct-hire with full benefits — medical, retirement, PTO, and the backing of a top Florida builder.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

• Manage RFIs and submittals — keep information moving between designers, the owner, and subcontractors.

• Support the Superintendent in the field on material tracking, subcontractor scheduling, and daily sequencing.

• Help track quantities, pay estimates, and project costs.

• Review plans and specs to catch conflicts and constructability issues early.

• Keep documentation, daily reports, and records aligned to FDOT standards.

• Support scheduling, look-ahead planning, and change-order documentation.

WHAT YOU BRING

• 2+ years of project or field engineering in heavy-civil / heavy-highway construction.

• A heavy-civil / FDOT roadway background (or comparable DOT roadway experience).

• Working knowledge of RFIs, submittals, and field coordination.

• A degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field — or equivalent field experience.

• The ability to read civil construction plans and specifications.

NICE TO HAVE

• Direct FDOT project experience.

• Familiarity with Primavera P6, Bluebeam, or Microsoft Project.

• EIT certification or measurable progress toward a PE license.