Project Engineer – Roadway/Highway
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Savannah, GA · Posted October 22, 2026
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About the job
Project Engineer, Heavy Civil / Highway and Bridge
Location: Savannah, GA area
Industry: Heavy Civil / Highway / Bridge / Infrastructure Construction
A large national heavy civil contractor is hiring a Project Engineer for a major multiyear interstate widening project in the Savannah, GA area. This is a strong opportunity for a Project Engineer or Field Engineer with highway or bridge experience who wants a long runway on a landmark job and a real path to Senior Project Engineer. You’ll handle submittals, RFIs, quantities and cost tracking on an interstate widening with major bridge work, much of it state DOT work. Locals in Savannah and the Lowcountry are great, and candidates ready to relocate are welcome.
What You’ll Be Responsible For
Run submittals and RFIs for your scope
Build quantity takeoffs, project logs and pay application backup
Track cost against budget and help with monthly cost reports
Help update the project schedule in Primavera P6
Coordinate subcontractors, suppliers and material deliveries
Work with DOT inspectors and design engineers on field issues
Read and interpret plans, specs, traffic control and environmental requirements
Spend real time in the field on bridge and roadway work
Support the Senior Project Engineer, Project Manager and Superintendent
What We’re Looking For
2+ years of project or field engineering on heavy civil highway, bridge or DOT projects
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field
Hands on with submittals, RFIs, quantities and cost tracking
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; Primavera P6 is a plus
Bridge experience is a plus
SCDOT, GDOT or other state DOT experience is a plus
EIT is a plus
Based in the Savannah area or ready to relocate for a multiyear project
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 multiyear project with a clear track from Project Engineer to Senior Project Engineer
Heavy civil work on the kind of projects that build a career.