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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.