Office Engineer
WSP in the U.S. · Columbia, MD · 5 days ago
Engineering$73k–$94k/yrFull-time
Job Responsibilities
- Provide full-time, on-site, office and field oversight for a major roadway improvement, and weigh station project.
- Responsible for project administration, record keeping, payment entries, correspondence, and delivering of required reports.
- Attend project meetings, record and distribute meetings minutes.
- Review and monitor the Contractor’s baseline schedule and periodic updates; identify risks and coordinate corrective actions with the client.
- Review daily inspection reports and payment quantities in accordance with contract requirements.
- Review and verify contractor pay applications, quantities, and supporting documentation prior to client approval.
- Review change orders for overruns, changed conditions and additional work.
- Review, log and coordinate with the Designer of Record (DOR) to respond to Contractor's submittals, RFIs and shop drawings.
- Ensure that field staff have current construction documents.
- Confirm inspector reports are accurate and reflect plans, proposals and specifications and confirm as-built sketches, quantity calculations and tracking of manpower/resources is accurate.
- Coverage of quality control/quality assurance testing subcontractor's schedules and log field/lab reports.
- Coverage of coordination with Client and third-party inspections of partial and as-built deliverables, including commissioning of civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and control systems.
- Aid in the development of punch lists and support project closeouts, final inspections, and acceptance.
- Monitor contractor compliance with approved Safety and Health Plans, site-specific safety plans, and OSHA requirements.
- Promote a strong safety culture and immediately address unsafe conditions.
- Ensure compliance with construction and environmental permits, and applicable regulations of the Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs), including the Client, Local, State, and Federal agencies.
- Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.
Who You Are
- Minimum Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in engineering or a relevant field or equivalent experience, 3 years of experience serving in an Office Engineer, Construction Inspector or similar role, Ability to read plans/specs and prepare written contract administration documentation, Advise senior staff of potential change orders, differing field conditions and overruns, Strong oral and written communication skills, Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding workplace safety and adhere to WSP’s health, safety and drug/alcohol and harassment policies.
- Preferred Qualifications: MDOT experience preferred, Proficiency with standard construction documentation and reporting tools (Microsoft Office, Procore).
Benefits
- Comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee’s career.
- Coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life.
- Retirement savings.
- Paid sick leave.
- Paid vacation (or other personal time).
- Paid parental leave.
- Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation
- Expected Salary (all locations): $72,800-93,600
About WSP
- WSP USA is the U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world's leading engineering and professional services firms.
- We are engineers, planners, technical experts, strategic advisors and construction management professionals.
- We design lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water and environment markets.
- With more than 15,000 employees in over 300 offices across the U.S., we partner with our clients to help communities prosper.
Notice To Third Party Agencies
- WSP does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or other staffing services.
- Unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers or other business leaders, will become the property of WSP and WSP will have the right to hire that candidate without reservation – no fee or other compensation will be owed or paid to the recruiter, employment agency, or other staffing service.