Professional Engineer - Heavy Civil Construction

About the role

A privately held heavy civil contractor with more than three decades of experience in the Mountain West is hiring a Professional Engineer (PE) in St. George, UT. The engineer supports field operations on heavy civil projects ranging from $500K to $50M, covering Southern Utah and the Four Corners region. The role suits a licensed professional who enjoys working in the field and collaborating closely with operations teams.

Key responsibilities

• Perform construction staking and layout for earthwork, utilities, roadways, bridges and site development projects
• Establish and maintain survey control points, benchmarks and coordinate systems
• Operate GPS (RTK), robotic total stations, data collectors and related survey equipment
• Interpret civil plans, specifications and CAD files to translate design into field layout
• Verify grades, elevations, alignments and slopes against design tolerances
• Conduct topographic surveys and document existing site conditions
• Support quantity tracking and progress measurement, and prepare and maintain as-built drawings and survey documentation
• Work daily with project managers, superintendents and field crews, ensuring safety standards and quality control

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license
• 2-5 years of experience in heavy civil construction
• Experience supporting projects from $500,000 to $50,000,000

Required skills

• Heavy civil construction
• Land development and asphalt paving
• Earthwork and underground utilities
• Field layout, grade control and production support

What we offer

• Salary of $100,000 - $155,000 per year, plus performance-based bonuses
• Company truck allowance
• Medical, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Long-term career advancement in a stable, well-capitalized organization