Senior Project Engineer / Project Engineer - Heavy Civil
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Atlanta, GA · $95k–$135k a year · Posted October 23, 2026
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About the job
Senior Project Engineer / Project Engineer, Heavy Civil / Highway
Location: Atlanta, GA area
Industry: Heavy Civil / Highway / Bridge / Infrastructure Construction
A large national heavy civil contractor is hiring Senior Project Engineers and Project Engineers for highway and infrastructure work in the Atlanta area. This is a strong opportunity for a Project Engineer or Senior Project Engineer with heavy civil experience who wants big projects, a deep backlog and a real path to Project Manager. You’ll run the engineering side of your scope on highway, bridge and infrastructure projects, much of it state DOT work. Atlanta locals 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 closeout
Build and maintain quantity takeoffs, project logs and pay applications
Track cost against budget and prepare monthly cost reports and forecasts
Build and update the project schedule in Primavera P6 with the field team
Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and material deliveries
Work with the owner, DOT inspectors and design engineers on change orders and field issues
Read and interpret plans, specs, traffic control and environmental requirements
Mentor the field engineers on the team (Senior PE)
Support the Project Manager and Superintendent with real time in the field
What We’re Looking For
2+ years of project engineering on heavy civil highway, bridge or DOT projects (5+ years for Senior PE)
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field
Hands on with submittals, RFIs, quantities, cost reports and change orders
Working knowledge of Primavera P6 and Microsoft Office
GDOT or other state DOT experience is a plus
Bridge experience is a plus
EIT or PE is a plus
Based in the Atlanta area or ready to relocate
Why This Role Is Worth a Conversation
Company vehicle, fuel card and toll tags
Bonus opportunity on top of base salary
401(k) with up to a 6% company match
Full benefits package
Education reimbursement and ongoing training
A large national contractor with a deep backlog of highway and bridge work across the Southeast
A clear track from Project Engineer to Senior Project Engineer to Project Manager
Heavy civil work on the kind of projects that build a career.