Office Engineer

GFT; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Comprehensive benefits package

Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive paid-time-off

Job summary

A construction management firm is seeking an Office Engineer in Seattle to manage project documentation, support construction staff, and ensure timely completion of tasks. Responsibilities include preparing reports, managing job records, and mentoring staff. Candidates should have over 5 years of experience and proficiency with MS Office tools. A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is preferred, along with experience using cloud-based project management software. This role offers a hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Preferable 5+ years of experience in Office Engineering.
• Experience with cloud-based CM software is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain job record files according to client's requirements.
• Prepare status and progress reports.
• Assist construction inspectors and contractors in clarifications.

Skills

MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Communication skills

Education

BS in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

High school degree with 2+ years continued education

Tools

Procore

E-Builder

Falcon

Job description

What You Will Do

GFT is seeking an Office Engineer to join our Construction Services team in the Seattle area! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Seattle office.

At GFT, we’re not just engineering the future; we’re meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

What You’ll Be Challenged To Do

Assignments have clear and specific objectives and require the organization of priorities in a continually evolving construction environment. Possesses skills to acceptably create, coordinate, develop and maintain construction project records documentation. Requires engineering judgement and attention to detail, accuracy, quality, and organization.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Establish and maintain job record files in accordance with client’s requirements and/or best practice.
• Prepare status and progress reports. Prepare meeting agenda and document meeting minutes.
• Recognize construction-related challenges and suggest procedures to resolve.
• Assist construction inspectors and contractor’s representatives in clarification of contract documentation relative to assigned contracts.
• Reviews and processes contractor's submittals and RFI’s and distribute as required.
• Prepare and maintain project progress payment estimates.
• Prepare change orders and contract modifications.
• Assist in the review contractor’s schedule.
• Prepare cost and/or time estimates for pending change orders and contract modifications.
• Coordinate and document changes to drawings and specifications.
• Maintain project logs for submittals, change orders, RFI’s, progress payments and other logs as directed.
• Oversee and mentor office staff.

What You Will Bring To Our Firm

• Prefer 5+ years’ experience.
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

What We Prefer You Bring

• Prefer experience using cloud-based CM software (i.e Procore, E-Builder, Falcon, etc.).
• Preferred BS in Civil Engineering or Construction Management.
• Minimum high school degree with 2+ years continued higher level education.
• Good communication skills.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $110,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

Company Overview

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

Location: Seattle

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Status: Full-Time

Applicants in the County of Los Angeles- Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.

Applicants in the City of San Francisco- Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Applicants in the State of California-Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.