Office Engineer

WSP • Columbia, MD

1d • $99,000 - $121,000 • Onsite

About The Position

WSP is currently initiating a search for an Office Engineer for our Columbia, MD office. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or relevant field or equivalent experience
• 3-5 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.

Nice To Haves

• Proficiency with standard construction documentation and reporting tools (Microsoft Office, Primavera 6, Procore).
• Safety training (roadway, highway, OSHA 10-hour, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Provide full-time, on-site oversight of all construction activities, including excavation, foundation, structural concrete, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and site work.
• 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.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation (or other personal time)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement, voting, and/or attendance at naturalization proceedings.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level