Construction Office Engineer / Project Controls

Kba•Bellevue, WA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Construction Office Engineer / Project Controls position maintains project records and provides administrative and project support to the Resident Engineer and Office Engineer. The role supports construction management, change management, document control, project correspondence, meeting administration, and contractor and subcontractor management. It also includes general project office support and participation in KBA’s safety and process-improvement activities. Work hours typically follow daytime construction schedules. Work takes place at various project locations and project office types, including construction trailers without plumbing. The role requires working at construction sites and performing office-based data entry and project documentation tasks.

Requirements

Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Required proficiency in document control software, such as SharePoint, and project scheduling software, such as Primavera.
Ability to perform mathematics sufficient for volumetric calculations and basic surveying.
Good written and verbal communication skills, including interpersonal skills to maintain positive working relationships with clients, contractors, coworkers, and management.
Valid driver's license and a good driving record.
Authorization to work in the United States currently and in the future without employer sponsorship.
Ability to lift 50 pounds, such as boxes of records.
Ability to sit at a workstation and perform data entry.
Ability to walk, stand, climb stairs and ladders, and navigate uneven terrain at construction worksites for up to 10 hours a day.

Nice To Haves

B.S. in Civil Engineering or Construction Management is desired.
Professional Engineer (PE) certification is desired.

Responsibilities

Assess, advise on, and prepare responses to contractor submittals and requests for information (RFIs).
Lead resolution of field issues; quantify potential contract changes and facilitate and track change orders.
Assist with preparing change orders and conduct cost and schedule impact analyses.
Forecast quantities and costs to complete.
Process, print, file, route, track, and distribute project documents, correspondence, submittals, RFIs, change proposals, design changes, and change orders.
Maintain project files, material documentation, as-built records, and Records of Materials (ROM).
Draft project correspondence and monthly construction progress reports; report on construction progress and trends.
Track correspondence related to issue resolution, follow-up, changes, and directions.
Prepare for and document pre-construction conferences and pre-activity meetings; prepare agendas with input from the Resident Engineer.
Attend progress and safety meetings as required, take notes, and prepare and distribute meeting minutes and notes.
Compile monthly progress payments and maintain related records; generate and verify force account work calculations.
Process subcontractor requests to sublet and review contractor and subcontractor payroll for compliance, including certified payroll and pay registers.
Maintain EEO, DBE, and Apprentice Training documentation and participation records.
Prepare Weekly Statements of Working Days.
Maintain the project office and supplies and provide administrative support to the Resident Engineer and other staff.
Adhere to KBA health and safety policies and procedures, contribute to improvements in KBA processes and standards, conduct employee safety audits, and prepare project-specific health and safety plans.

Benefits

Medical and wellness benefits, including employer-paid medical and prescription coverage for employees, with dependent coverage subsidies.
Company contributions to a Health Savings Account (HSA).
Dental insurance.
Vision insurance.
Voluntary AFLAC Personal Cancer Indemnity Plan.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
Paid time off.
Paid personal leave.
Company-observed holidays.
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
401(k) plan.
Term life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance.
Short-term disability insurance.
Long-term disability insurance.
Identity theft protection.
Voluntary guaranteed-issue supplemental life and AD&D coverage.
Supplemental long-term care coverage.
Company events, including quarterly safety meetings, a summer picnic, a company campout, a winter banquet, and team-building activities.
Community projects.
Support for professional registrations, licenses, and certifications.
Memberships in professional and technical societies.
Training and education assistance.