Office Engineer

Luster National•Fresno, CA

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About The Position

Luster is building a talent pool of Office Engineers at various skill levels for upcoming roles supporting large, complex heavy-civil infrastructure programs. Projects may include highways, roads, bridges, bus and rail transit, international airports, and water/wastewater infrastructure, delivered through traditional and alternative methods. This posting is for future opportunities and does not correspond to a currently available position. Selected candidates may be activated in the specialty-area talent pool and notified first when project needs arise. Office Engineers run the construction office and maintain complete, current records for submittals, RFIs, contract documents, payment applications, and changes. They support reliable decisions concerning payment, time, and entitlement, with documentation that can withstand later audits or claim review. Scope and complexity vary by experience level. The role requires communication and coordination with contractors, designers, and agency staff, along with strong organization, multitasking, collaboration, curiosity, problem-solving, and continuous improvement. Luster offers a stated expected salary range of $90,000–$150,000 per year ($43–$72 per hour), with the final offer depending on factors such as experience, skills, education, certifications, licenses, and location. The employer describes an inclusive workplace and states that qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to protected status. Positions may be subject to a background check and drug test after a conditional offer, as permitted by applicable regulations.

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.
5+ years of office engineering experience on large (>$500M), 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, and construction drawings, and of how pay applications and change orders are documented against them.
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, including tools such as Outlook, Teams, Word, and PowerPoint.
Excellent written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent multitasking and organizational skills.
Collaborative mindset that fosters teamwork, trust, and positive relationships.
Curiosity, problem-solving abilities, 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 $100M in construction value.
Experience administering pay applications and progress payments on a program valued at $1B or more.
Experience assembling change order and claim documentation later relied on in negotiation, dispute review board, or audit.
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 by logging, distributing, and 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, ensuring the current approved version is 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, before execution.
Monitor contract compliance items such as insurance certificates, bonds, certified payroll, DBE participation, and permit conditions, and escalate lapses that could 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; 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, so records withstand audit, claim, and funding review.
Support schedule updates by reconciling schedule submissions against program records of submittals, RFIs, and change activity.