Project Engineer - Heavy Construction, Civil

Location: Charleston, SC

Salary: $85,000-$100,000 + Benefits

Our client, one of the fastest growing construction companies across Carolina and a premier heavy construction and civil firm, is looking for
multiple
Project Engineers. With a strong focus on major construction projects, they specialize in building advanced roads, bridges, railways, and commercial centers. Ideally, as a Project Engineer you will already have your EIT or PE license.

As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for overseeing on-site project administration, scheduling, and engineering functions. This role includes planning, coordinating, and managing construction engineering activities while ensuring effective communication with subcontractors. You will prepare monthly pay estimates, update the project CPM schedule, and manage job budgets, change orders, and cost reports, contributing to the success of heavy/highway projects.

Responsibilities:

• Oversee all on-site project administration, including managing the project document control system.
• Prepare monthly pay estimates and review owner and subcontractor pay estimates prior to management's approval.
• Plan, coordinate, and manage construction engineering activities and schedules, working closely with subcontractors.
• Update and maintain the project schedule and lead regular review meetings.
• Prepare and coordinate job budgets, change orders, and cost reports for management’s review and approval.
• Supervise cost report management and lead regular review meetings to ensure budget alignment.
• Proactively identify issues early, developing solutions to minimize disruptions to project progress.
• Prepare all required information for presentations at project reviews, ensuring accurate and up-to-date reporting for management.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• 5 years of engineering experience in heavy/highway construction, particularly on projects $20M +.
• Familiarity with grading, drainage, paving (asphalt and concrete), bridge construction, retaining walls, and other highway construction scopes.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to ensure clear and effective communication with all project stakeholders.
• Strong prioritization, organizational abilities, and attention to detail.

How to apply:

To hear more about the role please feel free to call Scott on or email your up-to-date resume to .

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Project Management

Construction, Building Construction, and Civil Engineering