Office Engineer
About the role
Why join Ballard Marine Construction? Ballard Marine Construction takes on the work others cannot or will not. As a specialty marine and underwater contractor, we solve complex problems across some of the most technically demanding infrastructure projects in North America. We are built for the hard stuff. Our teams work on projects that demand technical depth, creativity, grit, and the confidence to make smart decisions when the path forward is not obvious. That is part of what makes Ballard different and why the people here take so much pride in the work. Our culture is just as intentional. We are competitive, accountable, collaborative, and serious about surrounding ourselves with people who want to contribute, improve, and win together. From the field to the office, everyone is expected to take ownership and bring something to the table. If you want to be part of a company doing meaningful, challenging work with people who care about getting it right, Ballard is a place where you can build something real.
Job Summary: Office Engineers plays a critical role in the successful execution of marine and heavy civil construction projects by providing technical, operational, and engineering support throughout the project lifecycle. Working closely with project managers, superintendents, and field crews, this position is responsible for project planning, scheduling, estimating, document control, procurement, quality assurance, and field coordination to help deliver projects safely, on time, and within budget. Success in this role requires strong technical knowledge, effective communication, sound problem-solving skills, and a commitment to Ballard's culture of safety, accountability, and operational excellence.
Responsibilities
- Scheduling: Work with estimating and operational teams to develop, update, and analyze project schedules in P6; develop and analyze time impacts on schedules and present them to support contract time extensions.
- Engineering, Pre-Con & Estimating: Analyze drawings, specifications, survey data, and contract documents to support project pre-con work planning; perform basic engineering calculations and technical drafting to support pursuit and field operations; prepare quantity takeoffs, cost estimates, engineering calculations, and temporary works designs to support project planning, procurement, and budgeting; technical writing and graphical representation of work plans to support pursuits; engineering support for projects from pursuit through execution.
- Project Controls & Documentation: Conform estimates and create project budgets; support project quantity tracking, LPRs, and project forecasting; analyze leading indicators and work with project teams to analyze and recognize risks early; coordinate procurement activities, including material tracking, vendor coordination, RFQs, purchase orders, and subcontract administration.
- Quality Control: Oversight and development of QC processes and procedures; review QC specifications during pursuit phase to ensure QC requirements are captured; work with the pre-con team to develop the project specific QC plan; train and audit operations teams, ensuring QC process and procedure is followed.
- Field Operations: Work on jobs as needed as a Field Engineer – Temporary Assignments; perform other duties and travel as required to support project and business needs.
- Physical Demands / Working Environment: Work is performed in both office and field environments, including active construction sites and outdoor settings in varying weather conditions; travel to project sites, meetings, training events, and company locations is required and may include travel by land, water, or air; required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), including but not limited to hard hats, safety glasses, respirators, and fall protection equipment, as needed; ability to sit, stand, walk, climb, bend, kneel, squat, and navigate uneven terrain for extended periods; ability to lift, carry, push, and pull