Office Engineer - Experienced - Hawaii
About The Position
Hensel Phelps, founded in 1937, is a leading employee-owned general contractor specializing in building development, construction, and facility services across various markets including aviation, government, commercial, transportation, critical facilities, and healthcare. Ranked #1 in aviation and #6 overall general contractor in 2024 by BD+C, the company is driven by core values of Ownership, Integrity, Builder, Diversity, and Community, aiming to deliver excellence and bring clients' visions to life through a comprehensive approach from planning to property life. The Office Engineer (OE) supports field operations with a focus on project administration. This role involves participation in field activities, particularly safety and quality control, and working with the project engineer. Responsibilities include exercising judgment and discretion in making recommendations, implementing policies and procedures, and managing various office matters such as trade partner/supplier management for contract changes (e.g., RFIs and change orders), financial account management, scheduling deliveries, reporting on production trends, and other administrative aspects of the project as outlined in the Book of 14.
Requirements
- 1 to 2+ years of experience as an office engineer on a construction project.
- A 4-year degree in Civil, Structural, Architecture or Construction Management.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Strong communication skills.
- Computer software - Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel-based templates, ProjectSight, Primavera and AutoDesk Suite.
Nice To Haves
- Availability to start in May/June 2026.
- Industry internship experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Support the field through materials management to maintain the project schedule and sequencing.
- Supervise trade partner employees involved in the submittal and shop drawing process.
- Perform detailed reviews and provide approvals of submittals, shop drawings and product data.
- Create and process RFIs in a solutions-orientated manner.
- Process subcontract bonds, insurance, pay applications, correspondence, change estimates and potential change orders.
- Assist with data gathering for the monthly owner pay application and margin analysis.
- Participate in jobsite safety meetings, weekly safety audits, etc.
- Facilitate the quality control plan and participate in preparatory meetings, initial inspections, follow-up inspections, etc.
- Support BIM and VDC coordination meetings in the creation of RFIs, as needed, and review shop drawings from the coordinated model.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- 401K
- PTO
- Company paid medical insurance
- Life insurance
- Accidental death & dismemberment
- Long-term disability
- 401(K) retirement plan
- Health savings account (HSA) (HSA not available in Hawaii)
- Employee assistance program (EAP)
- Employee paid enrollment in vision and dental insurance
- Paid time off beginning upon hire
- Annual bonus plan, subject to company and employee performance
- Company cell phone or cell phone allowance
- Vehicle or vehicle allowance
- Cost of living adjustment (COLA)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
