Job Description
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.
Numbers & Facts
| Location | Naples, FL |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Company Size | 50 to 99 employees |
| Year Founded | 2002 |
| Website | https://www.gablessearch.com/ |
About Company
Gables Search Group headquartered in Cleveland, Ohio has been a leader in search and placement nationwide since 2002. Our company specializes in both direct and contract (temporary) staffing in all industries and disciplines.
At Gables Search Group, we connect exceptional professionals with outstanding organizations. Our commitment to integrity, excellence, partnership, innovation, and respect sets us apart. With a personalized approach to recruitment, we ensure the perfect match between candidates and employers.
Whether you are a talented professional seeking new opportunities or an organization looking to build a high-performing team, Gables Search Group is here to guide you through the journey. Our success is built on the success of our clients and candidates, and we are dedicated to making a positive impact on the careers and businesses we serve.
Skills
- Billingunmatched
- Bridge Buildingunmatched
- Cash Flowunmatched
- Change Order Managementunmatched
- Change Requests/Ordersunmatched
- Civil Engineeringunmatched
- Construction Engineeringunmatched
- Construction Managementunmatched
- Forecastingunmatched
- Infrastructure Constructionunmatched
- OSHAunmatched
- Primaveraunmatched
- Professional Engineerunmatched
- Project Engineeringunmatched
- Project Scheduleunmatched
- Project/Program Managementunmatched
- Quality Assuranceunmatched
- Quality Controlunmatched
- Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
- Technical Leadershipunmatched
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