Job DescriptionThis Opportunity WSP is currently initiating a search for an
Office Engineer for our Columbia, MD office. This position will be based in Cecil County, Maryland.
Be involved in projects with our
Construction Management Team and be a part of a growing organization that meets our client's objectives and solves their challenges.
Your Impact 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.
- Coordinate quality control/quality assurance testing subcontractor's schedules and log field/lab reports.
- Coordinate Client and third-party inspections of partial and as-built deliverables, including commissioning of civil, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, and control systems.
- Assist with developing 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 AreMinimum 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).
- Safety training (roadway, highway, OSHA 10-hour, etc.) #LI-JR1
WSP Benefits:
WSP provides a comprehensive suite of benefits focused on providing health and financial stability throughout the employee's career. These benefits include coverage related to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life; retirement savings; paid sick leave; paid vacation (or other personal time); paid parental leave; and paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.
Compensation:
Expected Salary (all locations): $79,300 - 99,100
WSP USA is providing the compensation range that the company in good faith believes it might pay and offer for this position, based on the successful applicant's education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities in addition to internal equity and specific geographic location. WSP USA reserves the right to ultimately pay more or less than the posted range and offer additional benefits and other compensation, depending on circumstances not related to an applicant's sex or other status protected by local, state, and/or federal law.
