Project Engineer - Heavy Civil Construction
The Caton Companies
Charlottesville, VA · Posted October 31, 2026
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About the job
...CATON CONSTRUCTION GROUP is seeking a Project Engineer to join our project management team. We have corporate offices in Troy, Virginia, and Raleigh, North Carolina. Caton Construction Group is seeking a Project Engineer for HEAVY CIVIL CONSTRUCTION HIGHWAY/BRIDGE...