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Project EngineerPosition Overview

The Project Engineer plays a key role in supporting the Project Manager with planning, coordinating, and executing heavy civil and marine construction projects. This position ensures technical accuracy, compliance with specifications, and timely documentation throughout all phases of the project lifecycle.

Responsibilities

+ Review engineering drawings, specifications, and submittals for compliance with project requirements

+ Assist with scheduling, budgeting, and procurement of materials and equipment

+ Maintain project logs, RFIs, submittals, change orders, and daily reports

+ Perform quantity take‑offs and support cost estimating activities

+ Conduct site inspections to monitor progress, safety, and quality

+ Facilitate communication between clients, subcontractors, and internal teams

+ Identify and resolve technical issues during construction

+ Ensure all work meets DOT, USACE, and industry standards

Essential Skills

+ Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

+ 1–3 years of experience in construction or engineering (internships included)

+ Familiarity with heavy civil, bridge, or marine construction

+ Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management software

+ Strong organizational and communication skills

+ Ability to work in field conditions and travel as needed

Additional Skills & Qualifications

+ Knowledge of DOT specifications and marine construction practices

+ Experience with AutoCAD or similar design tools

+ OSHA safety training certification

+ 2+ years of project engineering experience on projects over $15M

+ Experience with Procore, Bluebeam, heavy civil, marine, highway, railroad, or foundation construction

+ Preferred experience in marine, open‑water, or shoreline construction

Work Environment

This position requires onsite presence five days per week at the corporate office, with potential assignments at client locations as needed. The organization operates a large fabrication facility and maintains its own equipment fleet, supporting high‑precision, technically demanding construction projects. Employees benefit from competitive compensation, comprehensive healthcare coverage, and opportunities to work on complex, high‑profile projects for major public and private clients.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Plantsville, CT.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $100000.00/yr.

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Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Plantsville,CT.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 21, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.