Office Engineer

About the role

The Office Engineer (OE) supports the execution of work in the field with a focus on project administration activities. The OE participates in many 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.

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.

• Periodically walk, kneel, sit, crouch, reach, stoop, read/see, speak, push, pull, lift, stand, and finger/type
• Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, boxes, cabinets, etc.
• Constantly operate a computer and other office machinery (calculator, copy machine, phone, computer, and printer)
• Frequently communicate with employees and external stakeholders regarding office administration
• Constantly compute, analyze, and conceptualize mathematical calculations and formulas
• Regularly sit in a stationary position in front of a computer screen
• Constantly read written communications and view mail submissions
• Read blueprints and take/verify field measurements
• Climbing – Ascending or descending ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and ramps at various heights
• Balancing – Maintain body equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching
• Stooping – Bending the body downward and forward by the spine at the waist
• 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

Direct Compensation (Hawaii Only):

• Salary: $78,000.00 - $81,900.00
• Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA): $26,400.00
• Total Compensation Range: $104,400.00 - $108,300.00

Benefits

• Company-paid medical insurance, life insurance, accidental death & dismemberment, long-term disability
• 401(K) retirement plan
• Health savings account (HSA) (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)