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Project Engineer, Construction Management / Heavy Civil Infrastructure

Schnabel Engineering

Sterling, VAJob$85–135K/yrSeen todaySeen in employer's feed today

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At a glance

Compensation
$85–135K/yr
Location
Sterling, VA
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Professional Engineer LicenseBachelor's degree

Job overview

Schnabel Engineering seeks a Project Engineer to support construction management and project delivery on large, complex heavy civil infrastructure projects. The role works with owner representative, construction management, and project delivery teams across transportation, water, wastewater, tunnel, underground, dam, and other civil infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include monitoring construction, supporting project controls and contract administration, coordinating stakeholders, and participating in field activities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Construction ContractsProject Delivery MethodsWritten CommunicationVerbal CommunicationPrimavera P6Microsoft ProjectProcoreE-BuilderPMWebLarge Infrastructure ProgramsContractor Claims ReviewCommissioningFederally Funded Projects

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management or Related Field4+ Years Heavy Civil Construction ExperienceProfessional Engineer LicenseCCM, PMP or Related CertificationPass Background CheckPass Pre-Employment ScreeningTravel 20-50%

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off
Parental Leave
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

Description

Schnabel is an employee-owned, professional engineering and consulting firm that focuses on solving problems related to the earth and environment through specialization in geotechnical, geostructural, tunnel, and dam engineering. Schnabel’s high standards for quality, business ethics, and concern for the communities in which we live are a vital part of who we are. Schnabel is an ENR Top 500 Design Firm with 700+ employees in 32 offices throughout the United States.

Recognized by CE News as one of the Best Engineering Firms to Work for, Schnabel provides employees with a competitive benefits package including maternity leave, tuition reimbursement for continuing education, health, dental, life and disability insurance and a wellness program. As an employee-owned company, through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Schnabel employees directly benefit from the success of our growing firm.

Benefit options include:

  • Medical insurance

  • Dental insurance

  • Flexible spending accounts

  • Employee life & ADD insurance (100% company-paid)

  • Short-term disability (100% company-paid)

  • Long-term disability

  • Supplemental life insurance

  • 401(k) and profit-sharing plan

  • Employee stock ownership plan (ESOP)

  • Bonus program

  • Paid time off

  • 9 Paid Holidays

  • Wellness program

  • Professional development and tuition reimbursement

Job Description

Schnabel Engineering is seeking a Project Engineer to support construction management and project management services for large, complex heavy civil infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will work as part of owner representative, construction management, and project delivery teams on major transportation, water, wastewater, tunnel, underground, dam, and other civil infrastructure projects.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Support construction management and project delivery efforts on large heavy civil infrastructure projects.

  • Monitor construction activities for compliance with contract documents, specifications, permits, safety requirements, and quality standards.

  • Assist with project controls including schedule review, cost tracking, forecasting, risk management, and reporting.

  • Coordinate with owners, contractors, designers, utility providers, and regulatory agencies.

  • Support contract administration including submittals, RFIs, change orders, claims documentation, payment applications, and meeting minutes.

  • Track project progress and prepare reports, dashboards, and presentations.

  • Participate in field inspections, construction observations, quality assurance reviews, and commissioning activities.

  • Maintain project documentation and records management systems.

  • Support proposal development, client presentations, and business development activities.

Required Skills/Experience:

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.

  • 4+ years of experience supporting heavy civil construction, construction management, or owner representative services.

  • PE required.

  • Understanding of construction contracts and project delivery methods.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.

  • Ability to work in both office and active construction site environments.

Preferred Skills/Experience:

  • CCM, PMP, or related certifications; experience with large infrastructure programs, contractor claims review, commissioning, and federally funded projects.

  • Experience with Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, Procore, e-Builder, PMWeb, or similar tools preferred.

Other Requirements:

  • Travel to project sites as needed (20-50%).

  • Ability to work in active construction environments including excavations, tunnels, underground structures, and remote locations.

  • Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record, and credit check.

  • Ability to pass a pre-employment screening.

The compensation range for this position is between $85,000 - $135,000.

Compensation for this position may vary based on geographic location and other factors. We remain committed to providing competitive and equitable compensation to all employees, regardless of their location.

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For further information, please review the Know Your Rights (https://www.eeoc.gov/poster) notice from the Department of Labor.

How this job compares

Set against the 5,141 open Project Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 7, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$85–135K/yr
  • Virginia median$92–131K/yr138 salary ranges
  • US median$96–145K/yr2,727 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $110K, is close to the Virginia median midpoint ($111K) — in the middle half of Project Engineer salary ranges in Virginia.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 166 open Project Engineer jobs in Virginia and 5,141 across the US. 3% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Virginia
Experience
This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Project Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (3,979 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,112 of the 5,141 open Project Engineer jobs (61%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 7, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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