Senior Office Engineer- M&O

Element Consulting

$100K — $125K *
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of project or construction management experience for commercial/public projects over $15M
  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering, or Construction Management
  • Experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM) preferred
  • Familiarity with LEED or CHPS certified projects preferred
  • Knowledge of Division of the State Architect (DSA) processes preferred

Responsibilities

  • Coordinate and lead construction project administration from planning to close-out
  • Document and track project planning and engineering activities with various stakeholders
  • Interpret architectural and engineering plans to devise contracting strategies
  • Review Requests for Clarifications and Change Proposals for quality assurance
  • Prepare cost estimates and negotiate change orders with contractors
  • Monitor applications for payment and ensure project timelines are met
  • Perform site walks to verify field conditions and prepare progress reports
  • Review contractor schedules and ensure compliance with project and building code standards
  • Maintain organized project files and logs for documentation and correspondence
  • Facilitate progress meetings and document action items for stakeholders

Benefits

  • Health, dental, and vision insurance
  • Retirement savings plan with employer matching
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Flexible work arrangements available
Full Job Description
Duties:
  • Coordinates various aspects of project delivery and leads the administration of construction projects including planning, design, budget maintenance, scheduling, labor compliance and completing close-out activities
  • Schedule, document and track project planning and engineering activities with Project Managers, contractors, field staff and other stakeholders
  • Reads, interprets and evaluates architectural and engineering plans and proposals and provides contracting strategies and execution, and coordinates award forms and documentation
  • Reviews and responds to Requests for Clarifications (RFC), Change Order Proposals (COP) and Change Directives (CD) for quality assurance and merit
  • Prepares cost estimates and assists in negotiating a fair and reasonable cost for change orders submitted by contractors
  • Reviews and monitors applications for payment and ensures projects are delivered within approved timelines
  • Performs site walks to verify field conditions and develop progress or status reports
  • Reviews contractor baseline schedules, including analysis of critical path and recovery schedules
  • Reviews Constructability Review and ensure compliance with District standards, Division of State Architect (DSA) guidelines and building code requirements
  • Maintain project files and logs that include correspondence, contractor invoices and progress statements, change orders as well as claims, timesheets and extra services
  • Coordinates progress meetings with contractors, project managers and field staff; prepares agendas and records meeting minutes and follows up on action items
  • Acts as support staff in the collection of contract data and documentation to resolve changes and claims
  • Assists in project close-out activities and acquisition of technical documents, project records, including as-builts, drawings, test records and maintenance of manuals
  • Leads efforts in performing tests required to ensure material compliance with plans and specifications
  • Performs other duties as directed by Senior Project Managers / OARs or Project Engineers
Minimum Requirements
Required Experience:

Eight (8) years full time paid professional experience in a similar or equivalent position involved in project or construction management of commercial and/or public or educational facility construction projects with values in excess of $15M.

Additional Preferred Experience:
  • Experience utilizing Building Information Modeling (BIM)
  • Experience with Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified projects and/or the Collaborative for High Performing Schools (CHPS)
  • Experience with Division of the State Architect (DSA) construction/design process

Required Education:
  • Graduation from a recognized college or university with a bachelor's degree in Architecture, Engineering or Construction Management
  • Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year-for year basis, provided that graduation from high school or evidence of equivalent educational proficiency is met.
Salary dependent on education and experience. Salary range: $100K-$125K

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