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Senior Project Engineer — Heavy Civil / FDOT

Lakeland, FL (Polk County)

Job Title:  Senior Project Engineer – Heavy Civil / FDOT

Location:  Lakeland, FL (Polk County)

Employment Type:  Direct Hire · Full-Time

Compensation:  $130,000 – $150,000 + Bonus

Category:  Construction – Heavy Civil / Highway / FDOT

THE OPPORTUNITY

Want your name on one of the most visible FDOT roadway projects in Central Florida? One of the state's top heavy-civil contractors is looking for a Senior Project Engineer to help lead a major highway build in the fast-growing Lakeland / Polk County corridor. This is a marquee project with a well-funded backlog behind it — and a clear runway into a Project Manager seat for the right person. If you've cut your teeth on heavy-highway work and you're ready to step up, this is the move.

WHY YOU'LL WANT THIS ROLE

•   Top pay for the work — $130,000 to $150,000 base plus bonus. Your heavy-highway experience is valued and paid for.

•   A real path to Project Manager. This seat is built as the next step up, not a holding pattern — with the mentorship to get you there.

•   Marquee FDOT work. Build infrastructure your community drives on every day — the kind of project you point to for the rest of your career.

•   Rock-solid stability. An established Florida builder with a deep, funded pipeline means steady work, not stop-and-go.

•   Direct-hire with full benefits — medical, retirement, PTO, and the resources of a top-tier contractor behind you.

WHAT YOU'LL DO

•   Run the RFI and submittal process end to end — keeping designers, the owner, and subcontractors moving so the project stays on schedule.

•   Drive the schedule — build, update, and analyze CPM schedules, spot critical-path risk early, and keep the field ahead with look-aheads.

•   Partner with the Superintendent and crews on work sequencing, material deliveries, and subcontractor coordination.

•   Own the numbers — quantity tracking, pay estimates, and monthly owner pay applications.

•   Review plans and specs for constructability and FDOT compliance, and manage change orders and cost proposals.

•   Keep documentation, daily reports, and as-builts tight to FDOT standards — and mentor the project engineers coming up behind you.

WHAT YOU BRING

•   5+ years of project engineering on heavy-civil / heavy-highway projects.

•   Hands-on FDOT (or comparable DOT) roadway project experience.

•   Strong command of RFIs, submittals, scheduling, and field coordination.

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

•   Comfort with construction scheduling and PM software (Primavera P6, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project).

NICE TO HAVE

•   PE (Professional Engineer) license — strongly preferred.

•   Deep familiarity with FDOT specs and documentation (Standard Specifications for Road and Bridge Construction).

•   Experience stepping toward or acting in a Project Manager role.