Engineering opportunity
Assistant Project Manager, Heavy Civil / Highway
Posted: September 25, 2026
Assistant Project Manager, Heavy Civil / Highway
Location: Naples, FL (Southwest Florida)
Industry: Heavy Civil / Highway / Bridge / Infrastructure Construction
A heavy civil highway and bridge contractor with work across Florida is hiring an Assistant Project Manager for a project in the Naples area. This is a strong opportunity for a Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager or senior Project Engineer with 5+ years of construction management experience who wants a bigger seat on a stable project team. You'll help run cost, schedule, subcontracts and owner reporting on heavy civil highway work, much of it FDOT work. Southwest Florida locals are great, and candidates ready to relocate are welcome.
What You'll Be Responsible For
Plan cost, resources and schedule for the project
Administer subcontracts and manage subcontractor performance
Coordinate workers, materials and equipment with the field team
Interpret drawings, specifications and regulations for the team
Handle contracts, permits and licenses
Supervise assistant managers and engineers and review their reports
Correct safety issues on the job and back the safety program
Control the budget and hold the schedule
Report progress to owners, engineers and architects
What We're Looking For
5+ years assisting or supervising increasingly complex construction work
Four year degree in Construction Management or Construction Science, or an engineering or architecture degree with added business administration or accounting training
Able to coordinate multiple activities under pressure
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Full time onsite in Naples
Heavy civil highway experience is a plus
FDOT project experience is a plus
Based in Southwest Florida or ready to relocate to the Naples area
Why This Role Is Worth a Conversation
Full benefits package
Project bonus potential
Established heavy civil highway and bridge contractor with projects across Florida
A seat right next to the Project Manager, with room to grow into running your own jobs
Heavy civil work on the kind of projects that build a career.
Location: Naples, FL (Southwest Florida)
Industry: Heavy Civil / Highway / Bridge / Infrastructure Construction
A heavy civil highway and bridge contractor with work across Florida is hiring an Assistant Project Manager for a project in the Naples area. This is a strong opportunity for a Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager or senior Project Engineer with 5+ years of construction management experience who wants a bigger seat on a stable project team. You'll help run cost, schedule, subcontracts and owner reporting on heavy civil highway work, much of it FDOT work. Southwest Florida locals are great, and candidates ready to relocate are welcome.
What You'll Be Responsible For
Plan cost, resources and schedule for the project
Administer subcontracts and manage subcontractor performance
Coordinate workers, materials and equipment with the field team
Interpret drawings, specifications and regulations for the team
Handle contracts, permits and licenses
Supervise assistant managers and engineers and review their reports
Correct safety issues on the job and back the safety program
Control the budget and hold the schedule
Report progress to owners, engineers and architects
What We're Looking For
5+ years assisting or supervising increasingly complex construction work
Four year degree in Construction Management or Construction Science, or an engineering or architecture degree with added business administration or accounting training
Able to coordinate multiple activities under pressure
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Full time onsite in Naples
Heavy civil highway experience is a plus
FDOT project experience is a plus
Based in Southwest Florida or ready to relocate to the Naples area
Why This Role Is Worth a Conversation
Full benefits package
Project bonus potential
Established heavy civil highway and bridge contractor with projects across Florida
A seat right next to the Project Manager, with room to grow into running your own jobs
Heavy civil work on the kind of projects that build a career.