Project Engineer

About Us

We are seeking a Project Engineer to lead Construction Engineering & Inspection (CE&I) services for transportation, roadway, bridge, drainage, and public infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will oversee construction administration, contractor coordination, quality assurance, schedule management, and project delivery for complex public works projects.

Experience working on municipal Roadway and Bridge infrastructure projects is preferred, with a strong background in construction oversight, quality control, contract administration, field inspections, and stakeholder coordination.  Management staff will support the selected candidate and facilitate the resources needed to complete the Project Delivery process for our client.  We will provide training to familiarize the candidate with the tools needed to maintain daily work reports, material testing, pay estimates, and other tasks the client may require.

Your Role and Responsibilities

• Manage CE&I activities for roadway, bridge, drainage, utility, and infrastructure construction projects. 


• Serve as the owner's representative during construction and lead inspection and project staff. 


• Coordinate with contractors, consultants, government agencies, utility providers, and stakeholders to ensure successful project execution. 


• Review and process Requests for Information (RFIs), submittals, change orders, pay applications, and contract modifications. 


• Monitor contractor performance, project schedules, budgets, and compliance with contract requirements. 


• Perform and oversee field inspections of roadway, bridge, drainage, paving, structures, and utility construction activities. 


• Conduct quantity verification, documentation review, daily reporting, and project record management. 


• Monitor progress and payments.


• Sampling and testing of Project Materials.


• Lead quality assurance and quality control efforts throughout project execution. 


• Ensure compliance with DOTD standards, specifications, safety regulations, and project requirements. 


• Support project closeout, final acceptance, and post-construction documentation activities.
  

Qualifications

Experience:

• 2 years of experience in engineering, project management, construction management, CE&I, or public infrastructure projects.


• Experience managing DOTD, municipal, private, or public-sector transportation projects.


• Understanding of roadway, bridge, drainage, asphalt paving, concrete paving, traffic control, and utility construction.


• Demonstrated experience with contract administration, change orders, estimates, pay quantities, and construction documentation.


•  Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills.

Certification and License(s):

• Licensed Professional Engineer or Engineer Intern in the State of Louisiana.


• Valid driver's license. 

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior DOTD Project Engineer or District-level construction oversight experience. 


• Experience with DOTD Construction platforms- Sitemanager and Headlight
  


• Experience with bridge construction, reinforced concrete structures, box culverts, MSE walls, pile foundations, and interchange projects.

Compensation and Benefits

Compensation will be based on experience and academic status. This position offers valuable hands-on experience.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Royal Engineers and Consultants, LLC is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.