Construction Management Office Engineer

US Army Corps of Engineers; Portland (OR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Army Corps of Engineers in Portland, OR seeks a contract administration professional to manage pre-award activities and oversee complex payment estimates for construction contracts. You will support field personnel, lead change order negotiations, and drive the transition from RMS to CMP, including policy development and user training.

Responsibilities include administering CMP, ensuring data integrity, and delivering technical CMP training to district personnel.

Qualifications

• Experience in construction contract administration or office engineering duties, including processing payment estimates and reviewing contractor data.
• Familiarity with construction management systems (RMS, CMP, Procore, Kahua) for data entry, tracking, reporting, and basic user support.
• Ability to enter and manage project data, track submittals, review QC records, and generate reports.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-award efforts and review plans for errors, omissions, or inadequacies before award.
• Assist field personnel in resolving layout and inspection issues affecting structural adequacy or contract compliance.
• Direct or perform office engineering duties for construction contracts, including processing complex payment estimates and reviewing reports for accuracy.
• Determine the need for change orders and prepare related sketches, drawings, cost and time estimates, and supporting docs.
• Lead negotiations of contract adjustments with contractors.
• Lead the transition from RMS to CMP by developing policies, training users, resolving data conflicts, and promoting consistent CMP use.
• Administer CMP including data structures, user access, project setup, reporting, QC checks, software interfaces.
• Provide technical services and training to District personnel on CMP.

Skills

Contract administration

Office engineering

CMS (RMS/CMP/Procore)

Data management

Negotiation

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

ABET-accredited program or equivalent

Tools

RMS

CMP

Procore

Kahua

Job description

The US Army Corps of Engineers in Portland, OR seeks a contract administration professional to manage pre-award activities and oversee complex payment estimates for construction contracts. You will support field personnel, lead change order negotiations, and drive the transition from RMS to CMP, including policy development and user training.

Responsibilities include administering CMP, ensuring data integrity, and delivering technical CMP training to district personnel.