
CEI Senior Project Engineer
Pensacola, FLFull-timePosted 1w agoStill listed 3 days ago
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Volkert is seeking an experienced CEI Senior Project Engineer to support its Southeast Region in Pensacola, Florida. The role leads construction engineering administration and inspection programs, manages project teams and budgets, and supports client relationships and business development. Candidates must have a Civil Engineering degree, Florida Professional Engineer registration, six years of major road and bridge construction experience, and specified FDOT credentials and familiarity.
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Are we the road to your future? We are currently searching for an experienced CEI Senior Project Engineer to support our Southeast Region located in Pensacola, FL.
To be considered for this position, applicants must have, at minimum, a Civil Engineering degree.
What you’ll be doing:
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Lead with confidence: Direct construction engineering administration and inspection programs.
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Drive success: Plan and organize team workflows; develop and refine project-specific policies, methods, and procedures.
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Ensure excellence: Review programs for compliance with client standards and deliver top-tier results.
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Shape the future: Identify and pursue new opportunities while fostering strong client partnerships for ongoing and future projects.
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Be the expert: Prepare proposals and cost estimates, review technical work and reports, and provide guidance to team members.
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Own the outcome: Manage projects to meet schedules and budgets, with periodic site visits to ensure everything is on track.
What you need to have:
- Civil Engineering degree
- Registered Professional Engineer in the State of Florida
- 6 years of progressive experience in Major Road and Bridge Construction
- Familiarity with FDOT Policies and Procedures, (District 3 is a plus)
- FDOT Advanced MOT Certification
- Attend the CTQP Quality Control Manager course and pass the examination
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines
- Valid driver’s license and a satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)
Why Volkert? Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities. At Volkert, we pride ourselves on providing all of our employees with competitive compensation, positive work/life balance, and professional development opportunities, as well as fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in all of our offices nationwide. Key Benefits:
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Medical, Dental, & Vision
- 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
- Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
- Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
- Wellness incentives
- Student Debt Retirement Match
- Additional voluntary benefits
The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert. “For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference.” – Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer EOE-Race/Sex/Vets/Disabled Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services. #LI-HF1 Florida
How this job compares
Set against the 4,796 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 13, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- Florida median$100–160K/yr81 salary ranges
- US median$35–47/hr289 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 232 open Project Engineer jobs in Florida and 4,796 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Florida
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 6 years of experience; Project Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,790 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 2,953 of the 4,796 open Project Engineer jobs (62%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 13, 2026. Figures based on too few postings are left out.
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