Project Engineer

My client is a large, well-established heavy civil contractor delivering complex public infrastructure projects across transportation, transit, bridges, highways, utilities, and water-related sectors.

The firm operates in dense urban environments and executes work under both traditional and design-build delivery models.

It regularly secures high-value contracts in the $50M–$500M+ range, demonstrating the scale, bonding strength, and technical capability to deliver major multi-year infrastructure programs.

The organisation employs several hundred professionals and craft workers and is structured to compete for and self-perform large, complex public works projects.

Position Overview The Project Engineer plays a critical role in the delivery of large-scale heavy civil and infrastructure projects across transportation, transit, bridges, and utilities.

The position is embedded within active project teams responsible for executing complex public-sector work in live environments, often in coordination with public agencies and joint-venture partners.

The Project Engineer supports the technical, commercial, and operational aspects of projects typically valued between $50M and $600M, contributing to planning, cost tracking, scheduling, subcontractor coordination, and field execution.

Working closely with Project Managers and Superintendents, the role provides direct exposure to major infrastructure delivery and a clear development path toward senior project leadership roles.

Role ResponsibilitiesSupport the development and execution of project delivery strategies for large-scale heavy civil and infrastructure projects.Assist in tracking and communicating project performance metrics including cost, schedule, productivity, and risk.Support cost forecasting, cost-to-complete analysis, change management, and internal reporting.Coordinate closely with Superintendents to align field activities with the project schedule and construction sequencing.Act as a key liaison between field teams, subcontractors, and vendors to support material procurement, delivery timing, and scope execution.Provide construction engineering support including RFIs, submittals, quantity tracking, and as-built documentation.Assist in managing subcontractor and supplier performance to ensure compliance with scope, quality, and schedule requirements.Participate in project meetings, progress reviews, and coordination sessions with internal teams and external stakeholders.Support risk identification and mitigation planning to protect schedule, cost, and overall project outcomes.Help ensure compliance with contract requirements, safety standards, and applicable regulatory obligations.

Compensation & BenefitsStrong base compensationAnnual discretionary bonus Industry-leading health insurance (full family coverage)Dental & vision fully covered401(k) and profit-sharing schemePTO + paid holidaysWork hard / play hard culture, company events, and long-term career security