Office Engineer

Luster National•Fresno, CA

1d•$90,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Luster is seeking Office Engineers at various skill levels to support large, complex heavy civil infrastructure programs, including highways, roads, bridges, bus and rail transit, international airports, and water/wastewater projects using traditional and alternative delivery methods. Office Engineers manage construction-office processes such as submittals, RFIs, contract records, pay applications, and change documentation, maintaining complete and current records to support payment, schedule, entitlement, audit, and claim decisions. This posting is for future roles rather than a currently available opportunity. Luster accepts applications and interviews candidates ahead of anticipated hiring needs. Selected candidates may be added to the talent pool for this specialty and notified first when a project need arises. The responsibilities and scope vary with experience level. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering, construction, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, along with at least five years of office engineering experience on large, complex heavy-civil infrastructure projects exceeding $500 million. The expected salary range is $90,000–$150,000 per year ($43–$72 per hour), with the final offer dependent on factors including experience, skills, education, certifications, and location. Luster describes its work environment as inclusive and diverse. Employment may be subject to background checks and drug testing after a conditional offer, as permitted by applicable law. Applicants may contact [email protected] to request accommodations for the application process.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction engineering, construction management, engineering technology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
At least 5 years of office engineering experience on large (over $500 million), complex heavy-civil infrastructure projects.
Experience administering submittal, RFI, and construction correspondence logs on an active construction program.
Working knowledge of contract documents, technical specifications, construction drawings, and documentation of pay applications and change orders.
Experience with industry-standard document management and project or construction management software, such as Procore, e-Builder, Primavera P6, Unifier, or Kahua.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite/Office 365, such as Outlook, Teams, Word, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Strong multitasking and organizational skills.
Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
Curiosity, problem-solving ability, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in civil engineering, construction engineering, construction management, or engineering technology.
Active professional certifications such as CCM (CMAA), PMP (PMI), and/or CDT (CSI).
Experience running owner’s construction-office records on a package exceeding $100 million in construction value.
Experience administering pay applications and progress payments on a program valued at $1 billion or more.
Experience assembling change-order and claim documentation later relied upon in negotiation, dispute review board, or audit proceedings.
Understanding of public-agency procedures and contract-compliance requirements, such as FTA, FAA, or state DOT requirements.
Experience with industry-standard labor-compliance and document-collaboration software, such as LCPtracker, B2GNow, Bluebeam Revu, or SharePoint.
Proficiency with Microsoft Power BI, Oracle Cloud Analytics, or other dashboard KPI reporting software.

Responsibilities

Administer submittal and RFI processes, tracking items through technical review to documented responses within contractual review periods.
Maintain construction records, including contract documents, plans, specifications, addenda, and as-built markups, and ensure the current approved versions are in use.
Review pay applications and progress payment requests against verified quantities, approved schedules of values, and contract terms, and route them for approval.
Compile and track change-order documentation, including entitlement records, independent estimate backup, and negotiation history.
Monitor contract-compliance items such as insurance certificates, bonds, certified payroll, DBE participation, and permit conditions, and escalate lapses before they affect payment.
Coordinate document flow across active work areas and the contract packages they support.
Reconcile field records, daily reports, and quantity documentation against contractor submissions to support payment decisions and claim review.
Coordinate with contractors, designers, and agency staff to keep responses moving, and document review-cycle delays and their causes.
Prepare program progress reports, log summaries, and meeting minutes, and track open action items to closure.
Organize document-control structures, including naming conventions, version control, and retention, to support audits, claims, and funding reviews.
Support schedule updates by reconciling schedule submissions against program records of submittals, RFIs, and change activity.