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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.