Office Engineer

About the Company

At Hensel Phelps, we don’t just build projects—we build careers, communities, and a culture of excellence. As an employee-owned company, every person here plays a vital role in shaping our success and future. Guided by our core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder mindset, Diversity, and Community, we combine cutting-edge technology with hands-on expertise to deliver landmark projects across the nation. When you join Hensel Phelps, you join a team that values your growth, empowers your ideas, and invests in your journey. Together, we create an environment where innovation thrives, safety is paramount, and every individual has the opportunity to make a lasting impact.

About the Role

The Office Engineer (OE) position supports the execution of work in the field with a focus on project administration activities. The OE participates in many of the field activities, especially as related to safety and quality control. The office engineer works with the project engineer and responsibilities include exercising judgment and discretion in making recommendations, implementing policies and procedures, and handling a wide variety of matters in the office such as trade partner/supplier management to administer contract changes (e.g., RFIs and change orders), management of financial accounts, scheduling of deliveries, reporting on production trends, and other administrative aspects of the project as outlined in the Book of 14.

Responsibilities

• Support the field through materials management to maintain the project schedule and sequencing
• Supervise trade partner employees involved in the submittal and shop drawing process
• Perform detailed reviews and provide approvals of submittals, shop drawings, and product data
• Create and process RFIs in a solutions-oriented manner
• Process subcontract bonds, insurance, pay applications, correspondence, change estimates, and potential change orders
• Assist with data gathering for the monthly owner pay application and margin analysis
• Participate in jobsite safety meetings, weekly safety audits, etc.
• Facilitate the quality control plan and participate in preparatory meetings, initial inspections, follow-up inspections, etc.
• Support BIM and VDC coordination meetings in the creation of RFIs, as needed, and review shop drawings from the coordinated model

Requirements

• A 4-year degree in Civil, Structural, Architecture, Construction Management, or related field
• 1 year of experience and/or a combination of education and experience
• Valid Driver’s License
• Strong communication skills
• Proficiency in computer software: Microsoft Office Suite (especially Excel-based templates), ProjectSight, Primavera, and AutoDesk Suite

Preferred Qualifications

• Past internships in the construction industry are preferred, but not required

Physical Requirements

Moderate Work. Exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or up to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. The individual in this position will periodically:

• Walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type
• Move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc.
• Operate a computer and other office machinery (calculator, copy machine, phone, computer printer)
• Communicate with employees and external stakeholders regarding office administration topics
• Compute, analyze, and conceptualize mathematical calculations and formulas
• Sit in a stationary position in front of a computer screen
• Read written communications, mail submissions, blueprints, and take/verify field measurements
• Climb: Ascend or descend ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps at various heights
• Maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling (balancing)
• Bend the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist (stooping)
• Visual acuity and ability to operate a vehicle as certified and appropriate

Occasionally exposed to high and low temperatures. Frequently exposed to noisy environments and outdoor elements such as precipitation and wind.

Pay

$74,100.00 - $81,900.00 USD annually

Benefits

• Company-paid medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Accidental death & dismemberment insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• 401(K) retirement plan
• Health savings account (HSA) (not available in Hawaii)
• Employee assistance program (EAP)
• Employee-paid vision and dental insurance
• Paid time off beginning upon hire
• Annual bonus plan for project engineers and above, subject to company and employee performance
• Company cell phone or cell phone allowance
• Vehicle or vehicle allowance for project engineers and above
• Cost of living adjustment (COLA) based on position location (subject to periodic review and adjustment)