Office Engineer

Artheon; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Prescription coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

401(k) with employer match

Educational assistance

Paid time off / parental leave

Job summary

Artheon is seeking an experienced Office Engineer to join our team on projects located in New Jersey for state and regional agencies. The role supports the Resident Engineer with daily project administration, documentation, RFIs, submittals, and progress tracking.

Qualified candidates have a civil engineering degree (BS preferred) and 2–5 years in office/field engineering, with strong MS Office and construction documentation skills; NJDOT/NJTA exposure is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, construction management or related field is required.
• Master's degree is a plus for candidate consideration.
• Experience supporting NJDOT/NJTA projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Resident Engineer and supervision team with project administration and documentation.
• Maintain project records, logs, and reports per agency and contract rules.
• Review RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and contractor documentation.
• Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly project reports and records.
• Coordinate with state and municipal transportation agencies on documentation.
• Track correspondence, action items, and approvals; manage milestones.
• Assist with change orders, payment documentation and project closeout.
• On-site support at project locations throughout New York City area.

Skills

Office engineering

Construction management

RFIs & submittals

Project reporting

Coordination

MS Office

Public-sector experience

Reading drawings

Detail oriented

Multi-tasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Bluebeam

Primavera P6

Procore

Job description

Description

Artheon is seeking an experienced Office Engineer to join our team working on projects located in the State of New Jersey for various state and regional agencies.

Department: Construction/CEI
Location: Camden, NJ
Compensation: $40.00 - $50.00 / hour

About Artheon

Artheon is a trusted engineering and consulting firm offering services that rival large organizations while maintaining the personalized client relationships of a boutique firm. With expertise spanning civil/site engineering, environmental permitting, transportation infrastructure, construction management, and advanced surveying technologies, we are committed to delivering high-quality, timely solutions to local, state, and federal clients.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Resident Engineer and construction project supervision team with day-to-day project administration and documentation
• Maintain project records, correspondence, reports, logs, and other construction documentation in accordance with applicable agency and contract requirements
• Assist with the review, tracking, and processing of RFIs, submittals, shop drawings, and contractor documentation
• Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly project reports and records
• Coordinate and maintain documentation required by state and municipal transportation and infrastructure agencies
• Track project correspondence, action items, submissions, approvals, and outstanding documentation
• Support tracking of construction progress, quantities, schedules, and project milestones
• Coordinate with Resident Engineers, inspectors, contractors, consultants, client representatives, and other project stakeholders
• Assist with meeting preparation, meeting minutes, project correspondence, and follow-up items
• Support change orders, payment documentation, project closeout, and other contract administration activities
• Perform additional Office Engineer duties as needed to support the Resident Engineer and project team

Skills, Knowledge And Expertise

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Engineering Management, or a related engineering/construction discipline required; Master's degree preferred
• Minimum 2-5 years of relevant experience in office engineering, construction engineering, construction management, field engineering, or construction inspection
• Experience supporting projects for NJDOT or NJTA.
• Experience with transportation, roadway, infrastructure, or other public-sector construction projects preferred
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, plans, specifications, and contract documents
• Experience working with RFIs, submittals, project reports, correspondence, and construction records
• Familiarity with public-agency construction documentation, reporting, and contract administration requirements
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and Outlook; experience with Bluebeam, Primavera P6, Procore, or similar construction management tools preferred
• Ability and willingness to work on-site at project locations throughout New York City

Benefits

The base salary range for this role is indicated in the posting. This range reflects the company's good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographic location.

Artheon offers a competitive compensation package including medical, prescription, dental and vision coverage, 401(k) retirement plan with employer match, educational assistance program and paid time off/parental leave.