Office Engineer

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

• Support construction management activities from preconstruction through project closeout.
• Review and process RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and technical correspondence.
• Maintain contract documents, drawings, specifications, logs, and project files.
• Track construction quantities, pay items, and assist with contractor pay applications.
• Affirm change orders, extra work, and claims.
• Support cost records, budget tracking, and progress reporting.
• Care for schedule updates, milestone tracking, and progress measurement.
• Cook with inspectors, contractors, designers, and agency staff.
• Observe field activities and document compliance with contract documents.
• Prepare meeting agendas, minutes, status reports, and correspondence.
• Afford punch lists, testing documentation, as-builts, and closeout packages.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, related engineering degree or comprehensive equivalent field experience.
• Minimum 1–4 years of progressive experience supporting heavy civil construction projects.
• Familiarity with construction drawings, specifications, and contract documents.
• Experience with infrastructure projects such as pipelines, pump stations, tanks, dams, levees, or wells.
• Strong organizational, documentation, and communication skills.
• Ability to take and pass all GEI required construction safety related training courses.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience on public works, water/wastewater, flood control, or utility projects.
• Familiarity with construction management software, cost tracking, and CPM schedules.
• Registered Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification in California.
• Registered Certified Construction Manager in-Training (CMIT) through Construction Management Association of America.