Construction Office Engineer - Project Coordination & QA

WSP in the U.S.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 156,000 - 187,200; Full time

Job summary

WSP USA is seeking an Office Engineer for our New York, NY office to support project administration, reporting, and coordination across disciplines. The role involves reviewing schedules, payments, change orders, and submittals, with emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.

The candidate will attend meetings, prepare documentation, and ensure accurate record-keeping and field document control. Strong communication and engineering background required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or equivalent experience.
• 7 years of experience in an Office Engineer 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 policies.

Responsibilities

• Manage project administration, record keeping, payment entries, correspondence, and required reports.
• Attend project meetings and record/distribute minutes.
• Review baseline schedules; identify risks and coordinate corrective actions with the client.
• Review daily inspection reports and payment quantities per contract.
• Verify contractor pay applications and documentation prior to client approval.
• Review change orders for overruns and additional work.
• Coordinate with the Designer of Record on submittals, RFIs and shop drawings to ensure current construction documents.
• Confirm inspector reports align with plans and as-built figures.
• Coordinate QA/QC testing schedules and field/lab reports.
• Coordinate client and third-party inspections and system commissioning.
• Assist with punch lists and project closeouts; support final inspections.
• Monitor compliance with Safety Plans and OSHA requirements; promote safety culture.
• Ensure permits and AHJs regulations are followed.

Skills

Plan reading

Contract administration

Communication

Safety awareness

Change orders

Ethical decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Primavera P6

Procore

Job description

WSP USA is seeking an Office Engineer for our New York, NY office to support project administration, reporting, and coordination across disciplines. The role involves reviewing schedules, payments, change orders, and submittals, with emphasis on safety and regulatory compliance.

The candidate will attend meetings, prepare documentation, and ensure accurate record-keeping and field document control. Strong communication and engineering background required.