Office Engineer - NYCDEP

About the role

When you join our team, we’ll provide you with the opportunity to serve as the Office Engineer for the construction of heavy civil projects. You’ll exhibit your skills in a heavy civil construction environment while growing both personally and professionally with each project.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and/or review payment applications, performing desk audits of contractor billings, ensuring proper documentation is received from Contractors for all aspects of contract.
• Prepare monthly reports, monitor contracts, prepare Project Meeting Minutes, and general correspondence.
• Assist with shop drawing tracking and distribution.
• Notify Contractors immediately of all new Change Orders and Time and Material work; ensure tracking and signing tickets daily for all Time and Material work; ensure that Change Order work and Time and Material work is accurately documented on Daily Inspector’s Reports.
• Prepare and/or review change orders, including estimates and scopes for proposed change order processing.
• Ensure construction photos are taken regularly and properly filed under the system maintained by the Project Controls Manager.
• Attend technical meetings and CPM update meetings as required; prepare input for the monthly report.
• Maintain documentation for Contract Closeout, including requirements for Controlled Inspections, Occupation or Use Prior to Completion, Substantial Completion, Spare Parts turnover log, and CM Equipment Tracking Logs.
• Display strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills; work in a fast-paced team environment with multiple deadlines and oversight of sub-consultants.
• Assist Environmental, Health, and Safety Professionals with site safety verifications of Contractor work activities, notifying Contractors of and documenting concerns.
• Track extra work, net cost work, and classified item work; follow through with contract closeouts.
• Support and engage with Global Integrated Delivery (GID) teams to maximize project outcomes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, or related field).
• Substantial professional years of experience working on Heavy Civil Construction Projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office programs (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) for report preparation.
• Physical ability to move around an active construction site.
• Experience with NYC DEP.
• Proficiency with web-based construction document management platforms.
• Working knowledge of construction scheduling and document controls software.
• Excellent team player with exceptional interpersonal skills, conflict resolution, and ability to work in diverse teams.
• Strong communication skills, self-motivation, team-oriented work practices, and technical problem-solving abilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance for eligible employees and dependents.
• 401(k) plan, deferred compensation plan, and Executive Deferral Plan for eligible employees.
• Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO) for eligible full-time exempt employees.
• Seven paid holidays and one floating holiday.
• Caregiver leave.
• Opportunity to purchase discount company stock.
• Eligibility for performance discretionary bonus.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is $104,000 to $135,000. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.