Project Engineer — Heavy Civil Construction

Job overview

Project Engineer — Heavy Civil Construction is an onsite role in Prospect Hill, NC, combining office and field work. Compensation is not specified; the posting describes salary as competitive and based on experience. Sunrock’s projects may serve NCDOT, municipalities, and commercial clients. The Project Engineer supports infrastructure projects from pre-construction through completion, coordinating estimates, schedules, materials, subcontractors, documentation, and cost tracking. The role helps ensure work is completed safely, efficiently, and in line with project requirements while building experience toward project management.

What you'll do

• Assist with estimating scope, costs, and bids
• perform quantity takeoffs
• review plans, specifications, and contracts
• coordinate schedules, materials, and subcontractors
• track progress and deliverables
• support billing and cost control
• maintain project documentation
• communicate updates
• monitor safety and quality
• support process improvement and subcontractor coordination.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

project engineer

heavy civil construction

sunrock

prospect hill nc

infrastructure projects

estimating

quantity takeoffs

project coordination

cost control

field work

ncdot projects

travel up to 10%

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical insurance with employer HSA contribution
• company-paid dental and life insurance
• vision insurance
• FSA and HSA accounts
• 401(k) with discretionary match
• paid time off and holidays
• performance-based bonus eligibility
• career growth opportunities.

Why this role

The posting describes a combination of office and field work, with minimal overnight travel up to 10% potentially required; extended hours, nights, and weekends may be needed based on project demands.

About the employer

Sunrock is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction. Sector: 23.