Civil Construction Project Engineer – Underground Utilities

Job overview

Civil Construction Project Engineer – Underground Utilities is an onsite role based in Durham, NC, supporting projects in Roxboro, NC and nationwide. Base salary is $85,000–$100,000 per year. The recruiting brief describes a heavy civil contractor specializing in underground utilities, water, and sewer construction. The engineer supports projects from preconstruction through closeout, coordinating documentation, schedules, costs, procurement, and communication among field teams, subcontractors, engineers, customers, and project managers. The role includes travel approximately three out of four weeks each month, with overnight stays.

What you'll do

• Support underground utility, water, and sewer projects from preconstruction through closeout
• review drawings, specifications, permits, and contracts
• track schedules, costs, quantities, and progress
• manage submittals, requests for information, meeting notes, and change records
• coordinate project participants
• assist with subcontractors, invoices, procurement, and closeout
• participate in site visits and planning meetings
• use HCSS, HeavyJob, Vista View, Bluebeam, P6, and Microsoft Project.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

civil construction

project engineer

underground utilities

water and sewer

heavy civil

nationwide project travel

durham nc

onsite

full-time

$85k–$100k/year

project documentation

hcss and p6

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Annual bonus eligibility, vehicle and/or car allowance, company-covered travel, lodging and per diem, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) match, paid time off, and health savings and flexible spending account options.

Why this role

Travel is approximately three out of four weeks each month; business travel, lodging, and per diem are covered. Annual bonus eligibility and a vehicle and/or car allowance are also described.

About the employer

Solid Rock Recruiting LLC is hiring for this role. Industry: Water and Sewer Line and Related Structures Construction. Sector: 23.