Weekend Project Engineer Jobs in Florida (NOW HIRING)

We are seeking a dedicated Project Engineer to join our team, supporting the Everglades Restoration Program. This position involves handling submittals, requests for information, daily reports, and coordination between subcontractors. The Project Engineer will also provide support to the Project Manager and Superintendent, periodically updating job progress reports, submittal logs, and a four-week look-ahead schedule. The initial assignment will involve working on a large pump station project.

• Receive, review, route, and track submittals through final disposition.
• Prepare, review, distribute, and maintain the status of RFIs.
• Support the project permitting process and required agency coordination.
• Track material deliveries and verify that materials meet project requirements.
• Coordinate subcontractor and vendor scope, scheduling, performance, agreements, purchase orders, and payment documentation.
• Help resequence or re-coordinate work when needed to maintain the project schedule.
• Support compliance with small-business participation requirements.
• Develop a working knowledge of the prime contract, including company and owner obligations.
• Maintain clear communication with project leadership, field teams, clients, subcontractors, and vendors.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience on civil or mechanical construction projects.
• Experience with RFIs, submittals, material take-off, blueprints/drawings, field inspections, and reading elevations.
• Proficiency in software such as P6, Revit, AutoCAD, and Bluebeam.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Experience with water/wastewater treatment plants or pump stations.
• Heavy civil construction experience involving grading, drainage, paving, bridges, retaining walls, underground utilities, plumbing, electrical, or mechanical scopes.
• Experience with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, water management districts, state, municipal, or other public-sector projects.
• Familiarity with software like e-Builder, eCMS, RMS, Procore, and Autodesk Revit.

The work site is either at the S-623 Pump Station or the job trailer located in South Bay, FL. The Project Engineer will report to the Project Manager and collaborate with another Project Engineer and a team including QC, Site Safety, Superintendent, and administrative staff. This exempt position typically requires working from 7 AM to 4:30 PM, with occasional weekend work. The dress code includes a hard hat, steel toe boots, work pants, company shirt, safety vest, gloves, and safety glasses.

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of South Bay, FL.

The pay range for this position is $43.27 - $47.12/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in South Bay,FL.

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 11, 2026.

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